Living in Andalucia since 2004, daily challenges, vehicle issues, health and all the best bits of life in rural Granada.
Returning to the UK from Spain. After 19 years in rural Andalucia and having never gone back once we return to the UK to see if we did the right thing all those years ago. The time in Spain has…
read moreLiving in a Spanish Warehouse - Can it be done and what are the benefits? Living in a Spanish warehouse full time is not legal as the building is classed as industrial and not a 'vivienda', the land a warehouse…
read moreIs the Spanish health service good in rural Spain? I explain what my exact experience has been after returning home from hospital. The Spanish health service may be ranked as one of the best but unfortunately this has not been…
read moreAutumn overlanding in rural Spain can be a bit hit and miss when it comes to driving through the mountains and woodland, here's why: Hunting, there are various hunting seasons in Spain, in Autumn/Winter it usually runs from early October…
read moreHow To Use a Spanish Roundabout How to use a Spanish roundabout, Okay, I confess, this one had me for a while and there still seems to be a huge amount of confusion on how to use roundabouts in Spain.…
read moreNatural Fatwood is a product that results from damage to a tree, the resin or pitch hardens and seals off the damaged area preventing further damage and moisture ingress. Collecting wood ready for the winter sees us out and about…
read moreBuying Spanish wood for winter fuel, prepping for an uncertain winter in the EU 2022/23, it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. This will be winter number eighteen for us…
read moreAre Spanish Petrol Stations Self Service? The answer to this question is.... 'It depends!' In rural areas the majority of petrol stations are served by an attendant who will fill up your vehicle. In more urban areas and motorway service…
read moreDriving in wooded areas in rural Spain is prohibited during the summer months from June 1 - Oct 15 there is a total ban on the circulation of motor vehicles during this period with some exceptions. Why Countryside Driving Restrictions…
read moreFly tipping is a problem in rural Spain especially in woodland areas where rubble and building materials are often offloaded even though there may be a facility to accept such materials nearby. Living in rural Spain is something we are…
read moreNormalcy Bias - Why People Don't Prepare Around 70% of people will display normalcy bias either before or during a disaster or catastrophic event. That is bad news so what exactly is it? Normalcy bias is when a person or…
read moreFirewood Collection in Andalucia Winter in rural Spain can be an interesting time, most years you would get a dusting of snow and perhaps a few inches which would fall overnight making the kids gloriously happy the next morning. Some…
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For regular videos covering short overland trips, Mitsubishi Shogun related bits and product reviews. Nothing serious, we just do it because we like to 🙂
