Arrival in Spain

Arrival in Spain

I won’t promise a day-to-day journal, but here’s an account of our first day in Spain! We embarked the Pont Aven ferry in Santander just after midday on Monday 25th September 2017. Vehicles with pets were last on & first off the boat. It was...
Brittany Ferries Pet Friendly Travel

Brittany Ferries Pet Friendly Travel

It was a little hectic departing the car which was parked closely with other pet owner vehicles, everyone trying to head for the lift with dogs of varying sizes & temperment. I was trying to put the muzzles on & grab bedding, bags & food supplies. Rob was...
Leaving England

Leaving England

After a lovely relaxing day, I woke feeling pressured on the sailing day. We had plenty of time with a drive of under two hours & the ferry didn’t depart until 3.45pm. Once again, crammed to the gills in the car we setoff with Tom Tom’s assistance. I...
Driving South

Driving South

I pack-up our holiday home whilst Rob packs the car. He seems to make no headway into the pile of belongings in the lounge & I still have some bags in the kitchen. It’s time to ditch some non-essentials. I firtle in a large holdall & discard my deflated...
Moving Out

Moving Out

Everything we own is in one room in our first rented holiday home! The car was packed to the gills last night & in no particular order as it was later than we’d planned & dark before we left.  I had stuff on my feet, my knee & was holding the metal...
Travelling with Pets

Travelling with Pets

A quick trip to the vet & the procedure regarding travelling with dogs is clear. A minimum of 21 days before leaving the UK, they need their rabies vaccination, pet-passports updated & we’re good to go under the PETS travel scheme. Meanwhile our dogs Max...