On the Road Again!

Malagacar came back quickly to say that there is only an extra insurance premium to cover drivers over 75. So that's good to know.   I put the dates into the search and it found a Fiat 500 or similar for €115 for the week inclusive of insurances.  I'd rather have a 500 rather than the Peugeot 108 option. The booking for is pretty extensive and takes passport and licencing info.  As we used them before I had an account that was pretty much out of date. And inaccurate. So I booked it. What next?

After a lot of thought we have decided to change the early 2027 trip to Spain. Claire was a little worried with driving to Marbella from the UK so early in the year. On top of that since I was 70 I seem to have had more than my fair share of medical problems. None of them ongoing and none to worry insurance companies about! But annoying all the same. The final timeshare stay is the only constant from SP27 to the newly labelled SP27-FLY.  It means I have had to cancel the three campsites in Spain I had booked. I had only paid a few euros deposit on each. If we get anything back it will be a bonus. I checked with DFDS and we can reschedule the ferry crossing for later in the year. Obviously the new fare will be subject to the crossing being charged at the rate on the day. It will undoubtedly be more expensive in May or June. So how to get to Marbella? Fly.  I checked a few websites. Málaga is a popular destination...

A photo of me and Reggie at Sutton Hoo by the recreation of the Viking  Long Boat found as part of the hoard.

I filled the Adblue tank a week before we set off for France in September.  I guess it was technically overfilled as it was right up the filler pipe. I have been wondering why the low level light hasn't appeared on the dash.   Rather than wait for it I put the four litres of  Redex Adblue I had been carrying in the boot in case it needed it. It's not the cheapest available but it works and it is convenient. When we were in Spain earlier in the year the light came on twice. Both times I filled with 5 litre containers bought in fuel stations. Hence why I was a little concerned that the light hadn't lit up. Checking the odometer with 22153 on the clock or 1469 miles since it was full in September.  Update 10/11/2026 Squeezed another 2.5 litres in to fill it to the top.

At the end of September I had an email from the Camping & Motorhome Club reminding me that I was entitled to a free night stay at a Club site. The proviso being it had to be booked before the 30th September and for two nights. One of which would be free. I checked the calendar and site in easy travelling distance and there's only one still open! Brighton - https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-sites/england/south-east-england/east-sussex/brighton-club-campsite/ So I booked it. It's a weekend when the darned "international break" is on again in European football! Good for a weekend away!!

AI photo... It does look a bit like me.