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My “One foot in the grave moment.”

My “One foot in the grave moment.”

by TVKopite · March 23, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 3 min read

So I’m considering the journey back across the Pyrenees and up through France and I thinks to myself I better give the van a once over and check the tyre pre...
Thundermurvis are GO !

Thundermurvis are GO !

by TVKopite · March 20, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 2 min read

Well, well, well Expo Tyres Servicio did a fine job and me and Murvi are back in the game! I didn’t have to waste any more money on hotels and I get the bene...

Stop Press……!

by TVKopite · March 20, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 1 min read

“The van may be repaired by today.   The ABS cable has broken because of the wheel bearing.   Around 2 in the afternoon I will let you know to see what the f...
Hotel dilemma

Hotel dilemma

by TVKopite · March 20, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 2 min read

The hotel I am booked into had only one night available. Which means if the van isn’t fixed today (Friday) which it probably won’t be then I have to find ano...
The Home of Goya

The Home of Goya

by TVKopite · March 19, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 4 min read

As we all know (well we do now) Zaragoza is the home of the famous 19th century painter Francisco Goya. He is said to be a bridge between classical painting ...
Zaragoza

Zaragoza

by TVKopite · March 18, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 2 min read

So Ive arrived at a rather impressive municipal campsite in Zaragoza. €23/ night including electric. Nice showers and they even have a restaurant. All this i...
Leaving Barcelona

Leaving Barcelona

by TVKopite · March 18, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 2 min read

So, I tackled the traffic through Barcelona to reach the “gold star” Fiat service centre (according to  ChatGPT). It was massive, servicing the whole of the ...
Barcelona

Barcelona

by TVKopite · March 17, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 3 min read

So I left Sitges around lunchtime and after going through the routine grey water / black water servicing I headed off in the direction of Barcelona , a journ...
Sitges

Sitges

by TVKopite · March 15, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 3 min read

I had my first campsite shower this morning and very nice it was too! The van is sitting in a nice spot, not many other vans, however the site is massive. No...
Tarrega

Tarrega

by TVKopite · March 14, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 2 min read

I’ve come down from the mountains and landed in a nice town not too far, about 50 miles from Tarragona called Tarrega. It’s part old town and part modern ind...
Sort

Sort

by TVKopite · March 13, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 3 min read

I’ve been travelling in the high mountains this morning. Very steep winding roads, right up to the snow line. The weather is glorious and the views are fanta...
Heading to La Seu d’Urgell

Heading to La Seu d’Urgell

by TVKopite · March 11, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 4 min read

Just south of Andorra, still in the Spanish Pyrenees. The scenery has been breathtaking. Snow capped high mountains. The motorways are excellent, some establ...