R2R

12/05/2026

I think this is one of the wackiest petrol stations I have ever been to. It is in Palencia and the RV / Motorhome parking on the other side of the road (same owner) has a 4.55 out of 5 rating in . You pay for electricity in the petrol station (€5 for 12h, 1200W max) and everything else is coin operated (showers, laundry, water, etc). WiFi is free if you fuel, which I did. If you need no services. Parking is free, apparently.

29/04/2026

20/04/2026

This is the 1st time ever I found a FREE motorhome parking with a potable water tap, grey and black waste disposal AND FREE ELECTRICITY!
Happy camper today.
Many thanks to the community of Higuera de la Sierra for providing this service

18/04/2026

Many Spanish towns, even very small ones, have an area specific for motorhome parking and to discharge grey and black water. This is great... Makes the journey so easy.
I was just thinking a moment ago about the types of campers. Trying not to be judgemental, as all people have their quirks, but when I am doing this I am not doing to live the same life I do at home away from home. Of course, I do watch some YouTube and occasionally do some streaming when there is WiFi, but a french camper parked right beside me about 2h ago. Moved his large motorhome back and forth a few times then complained his satellite dish had no reception (in French, of course) and left. If watching TV was so important to me I might as well just stay home, but that is me. I removed the TV my camper came with, but I still have the capability of watching TV. I don't do it out of choice.

03/04/2026

Today I am parked literally right at the place I reached with my bike.

01/04/2026

Porto Côvo is a beautiful small town with nice beaches, but I am parked by a dump site again 😆.
Most vanlife tourists get into their vehicles drive an hour or so to the next beautiful spot then put their chairs out, enjoy the beach and do nothing all day.
I ride all day. I am tired and don't give a f.ck about where the trendy, beautiful park-ups are... I just want a shower, prepare my food and peace and quiet.
Dump sites offer that... I am the only one here today.

26/03/2026

Sometimes you get to park by a nice beach and sometimes by a dump near a very busy road, but hey... It's free and near to the place I'll resume by EuroVelo 1 ride tomorrow.
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20/03/2026

The Campervan
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That is the "EyeCycled" campervan for those who asked to see more.
Forgot to mention that under the sofa bed there is a leisure battery, an 80L fresh water tank (the internal tank, for washing and showering), the Truma combi boiler, the Proper gas heater and some storage compartments. The van also has a 100L underslung fresh water tank on the back, but there is no connection between the external and internal tanks (although I have a 12V pump and can transfer water from the outside tank to the inside one if needed).
If you have any more questions about my home on wheels don't be shy to ask.

02/03/2026

Last night, for the 1st time ever, I parked on a residential street and slept there. I've obviously made sure parking was legal and that there were no signs or restrictions in relation to overnight stays.
Nobody bothered me.
The only issue was, I thought it was going to be a quiet road, but there was actually quite a bit of traffic during the night, made worse by the fact it was a one way road with some vehicles passing at speeds that made the van shake from side to side due to air flow. It was also one of these typical Portuguese village streets paved with small cobblestones (see picture) which increased the noise.
Other than this, it was a peaceful and uneventful night.

01/03/2026

Not a bad view to wake up to