ALGARVE
SUP TOUR
My three-month van tour to Portugal and the Algarve was just around the corner . After months of preparation , transforming my vehicle into an off-grid home on wheels was nearly finished – my tiny home , small and compact with a small kitchen , one burner hob , small double bed , solar power , outside shower , micro toilet , running water and mini fridge .
All my documents were up to date , including Ella ’ s ; yes , I took my wonderful pup ‘ Sup Ella ’ with me ‘ and on the 1st of June 2022 , we were ready to go and start our adventure – Vamos !
We arrived at Plymouth Harbour and boarded the ferry to Santander with an overnight crossing of 20 hours – thankfully , the bay of Biscay was very calm . We arrived the following morning at a magnificent sunrise and were greeted by a school of dolphins who stayed with us until we approached Santander Harbour .
My partner Deb also came with us for the first three weeks , and we travelled down to Murcia , Southern Spain and then across the south coast of Spain crossing into the Algarve in Portugal . Deb then had a flight back from Faro to the UK , with another trip booked to return for a week in July .
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