After a terrible night and lack of sleep I couldn't get away fast enough. Took the new but empty motorway to the World Heritage site of Cuenca with its centre of evocative medieval buildings. Most emblematic are the Casas colgadas, these hanging houses jut out precariously from the cliff side over the river. I had chosen the next campsite because it was supposed to be quiet. I had never heard of the town, Albarracin, but what a find it is! Firstly, though, t...

Yay! At last things are more positive. Drove from Villafranca to Cordoba. After the usual many wrong turns and narrow alleys I did find a great parking spot. By chance it was just across the bridge from the Mezquita, Cordoba's gigantic Mosque which was founded in 785. Truly it is an architectural wonder. Then there was the Alcazar which was the castle of the Christian monarchs. It began as a palace and fort in the 13th century and the Inquisition operated fro...

Yay! At last things are more positive. Drove from Villafranca to Cordoba. After the usual many wrong turns and narrow alleys I did find a great parking spot. By chance it was just across the bridge from the Mezquita, Cordoba's gigantic Mosque which was founded in 785. Truly it is an architectural wonder. Then there was the Alcazar which was the castle of the Christian monarchs. It began as a palace and fort in the 13th century and the Inquisition operated fro...

Before Seville I drove to Cadiz which meant driving along a straight and very narrow isthmus. There were several massive cruise ships anchored up. This oldest inhabited settlement in Europe from where Columbus sailed was surprisingly pleasant with its yellow historical buildings. There was a feeling of space and cleanliness. Then on to colourful Seville. Luckily there was some hazy cloud cover as it can be extremely hot. After avoiding parking in a dingy und...

S**t happens! At last I was to reach Gibraltar my destination on this trip. As I was caught in the traffic in the fiery sun waiting to enter Gibraltar, Sacha started to leap about trying to get out of the van. She jumped up on the seat and proceeded to plaster the van with diarrhoea. She was so desperate to get out she was under my feet while I needed to drive. I gave up trying to drive into Gibraltar and parked up after sometime looking for a place. I cleaned...