It's autumn in Spain, we're on the road again

[jumar]

Solar has been mounted, just waiting for a short cable to join the panels
I also upgraded the mppt to a 100/30 Victron..
So including the freestanding one, we have, 600 w harvesting the best Spanish rays of Golden sunshine..
The roof panels share the 100/30 and the freestanding has it's own mppt 100/20
Just in case you wandered..

 

[jumar]

Solar harvesting...hazy with thicker low cloud in places...184w... achieved...from 2 x 200w panels....will await a clear sky for a better reading..
Off to the UK on Thursday for a extended visit...back on Monday...
A few challenges to overcome...Driving on the wrong side of the road, in a hire car that had the driving position incorrectly mounted.
Language issues. I'm OK with basic English...but I believe other languages are commonly used..
Money...have to remember was a Quid is..
Time difference...one hour upsets my body clock.
Temperature difference.Taking a coat..
Biggest challenge driving in the dark to Alicante airport...

 

[gus-lopez]

Off to the UK on Thursday for a extended visit...back on Monday...

safe journey

 

[scousebird]

safe journey

Ditto

 

[jumartoo]

I've just had a videocall with my mum. If that's what's to come over the next few days .........

We had a touristic day out yesterday. We took our Dutch friends/neighbours to see the Santuario de Virgen de Esperanza and to try and hunt out some fruit tree blossom.

The Santuario visit was good, the blossom hunting was almost a failure, it's just a week or so too early. We found a couple of flowering terraces.

Lunch afterwards made up for any disappointments though.

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[Mikey RV]

Solar harvesting...hazy with thicker low cloud in places...184w... achieved...from 2 x 200w panels....will await a clear sky for a better reading..
Off to the UK on Thursday for a extended visit...back on Monday...
A few challenges to overcome...Driving on the wrong side of the road, in a hire car that had the driving position incorrectly mounted.
Language issues. I'm OK with basic English...but I believe other languages are commonly used..
Money...have to remember was a Quid is..
Time difference...one hour upsets my body clock.
Temperature difference.Taking a coat..
Biggest challenge driving in the dark to Alicante airport...

Make sure you got waterproofs and warm cloths.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Time difference...one hour upsets my body clock.

This is why the Canary Islands are so much better, not just the weather but the time is the same as the UK

 

[jumar]

Make sure you got waterproofs and warm cloths.

We have..but a High pressure is going to sit across the UK...so a pair of shorts might be better....or perhaps not..

 

[jumar]

This is why the Canary Islands are so much better, not just the weather but the time is the same as the UK

Lived on an Island for the first 48 years of my life....got a bit cramped...so needed a bit of space...moved into mainland Europe....

 

[jumar]

My word..as much as we like traveling being up at this time in the morning..0400hrs...is a bit of a shock.
It's certainly not necessary when we participate in motorhome adventures..but taking The Big Silver Bird (Blue actually) we are using Ryanair to take us back to our motherland....
It's very springlike here in Spain...I wonder what will greet us later this morning...

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[Two of usI]

My word..as much as we like traveling being up at this time in the morning..0400hrs...is a bit of a shock.
It's certainly not necessary when we participate in motorhome adventures..but taking The Big Silver Bird (Blue actually) we are using Ryanair to take us back to our motherland....
It's very springlike here in Spain...I wonder what will greet us later this morning...

If I were you, I'd get back in bed and stay there!!!

 

[jumartoo]

If I were you, I'd get back in bed and stay there!!!

You're up early!

 

[Peavy]

Safe travels and enjoy your break there!

 

[dryad]

have a lovely time with your mum jumartoo, hope the weather is kind for you all..

 

[jumar]

I'm confused...and cannot understand why so many people jet off or drive to Spain during the winter...It's lovely here in Nottinghamshire...blue sky, spring flowers everywhere, great food...I forgot just how nice it was here..
Just checking the Murcia weather update...would you just believe it...It's raining...
Might even do a little house hunting while we are here....should be able to pick up a small two bedroom semi for £65,000...what's that you are saying? Prices have gone up during the 26 years of our absence...naaaas cannot be, can it...OK...the tablets are starting to work now....

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[Mikey RV]

This is the summer here.

 

[jumar]

A well put together video....easy to understand...worth a watch..

 

[jumartoo]

Don't come to Spain this week, it's a tad wet

 

[royandsharont]

Hi jumar & jumartoo how was the walk on the wild side for a few days . The weather back home is not looking good really, hope all is well for you. 3 weeks for our arrival so it’s all well then.

Thanks for the video above, very informative. I didn’t know about the extra rules re travel insurance at #5, at 6’ into the video and it has made me think about ours.

I have a permanent travel cover through my previous occupation and whilst I have a policy number, payment, along with all the others, is taken from my pension each month. So if I had to prove at the border I had the cover that may be difficult so I’ll check into that with my providers.

The video didn’t mention the above applying to UK specifically, spoke generally about Americans & Canadians travelling to EU but did say anyone not EU, so not sure if the UK may have an agreement re this aspect.

 

[jumartoo]

Hi jumar & jumartoo how was the walk on the wild side for a few days . The weather back home is not looking good really, hope all is well for you. 3 weeks for our arrival so it’s all well then.

Thanks for the video above, very informative. I didn’t know about the extra rules re travel insurance at #5, at 6’ into the video and it has made me think about ours.

I have a permanent travel cover through my previous occupation and whilst I have a policy number, payment, along with all the others, is taken from my pension each month. So if I had to prove at the border I had the cover that may be difficult so I’ll check into that with my providers.

The video didn’t mention the above applying to UK specifically, spoke generally about Americans & Canadians travelling to EU but did say anyone not EU, so not sure if the UK may have an agreement re this aspect.

We had a lovely few, sunny but cold, days in the UK. It was nice to see my mum and other family members.

We complained about the state of the roads and volume of traffic and ate far too much. We can't wait to get back out in the van and we would be off already if it wasn't so wet. One consolation is that we're going to see some lovely spring flowers again this year.

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