Return To Malaga Monte Parc

Monday 25th March 2019

Today we casually packed up to make our way back to the Malaga Monte Parc site in Alhaurin de la Torre, close to Malaga airport. Last Easter they agreed to store the caravan for a couple of weeks while we flew home and we were hoping they would agree to help us again.

The route involved a back track down the A-45 Autovia before joining the A-46 Autopista, toll road, down into Malaga.

The caravan was possibly the dirtiest it had ever been after a week under the trees at Camping La Albolafia but we had noticed a nearby car wash with a convenient gantry that would make it easy to give a good pressure wash all over, so we headed straight there.

For a low price of €6 the van was washed, rinsed, and given a coat of polish to restore its gleaming whiteness. Continue reading Return To Malaga Monte Parc

Priego de Córdoba on the edge of the Sierras Subbéticas

Saturday 23rd March 2019

Priego de Córdoba was our choice to visit today as we read it was known as the Town of Water, owing to the natural springs that flow in its surroundings. Although had it been Christmas we might have been torn as Rute was described as having the world’s biggest Chocolate Nativity Scene in the factory of Galleros Artesanos 😉 Continue reading Priego de Córdoba on the edge of the Sierras Subbéticas

Córdoba

Thursday 21st March 2019

Although we generally choose to take public transport when visiting cities the local bus from Villafranca to Córdoba only runs from 07.15, 08.00 and 09.30 and then again at 14.15 and 16.15, which is either a little too early or too late for us, so we opted to take the car the 21 kms and fingers crossed find a car park which we would be able to get into, as we have the top-box on the roof of the car which often limits our options.

We had the pleasure of the company of our neighbour Michael, who hails from Denmark but lives in Singapore, which made a change from the norm. We had enjoyed each other’s company last night over supper and a few drinks. Continue reading Córdoba

Sunday roast in Gibraltar, a taste of home

Sunday 17th March 2019

Happy St Patrick’s Day to one and all and the many people we saw in Gibraltar dressed in various combinations of green for the occasion.

The last time we had travelled to Gibraltar from Ronda along with my mum and dad was about 15 years ago and the road conditions have definitely improved since then 😉 It was more of dirt track, with very little of the road complete all those years ago and our experience this time was enhanced not only by tarmac but with the stunning views we encountered along the A-369 & A-377 through the Serranía de Ronda landscape.

It is also possible to take the more direct route from Ronda on the A-397 to San Pedro to meet the AP-7 but not as interesting. Continue reading Sunday roast in Gibraltar, a taste of home