Living Small

Position: 39° 51′ 24″N 4° 1′ 28″W After two years of living in the same clothes for days on end, our packing for a road trip is efficient to the point of parsimony. Our luggage is 50 euro-cent reusable shopping …

His Master’s Voice

Reader’s Note: This post is a bit geeky. It deals with things like audio quality, bit rates, and the meaning of life. If you’re fortunate enough not to suffer from audiophilia, reading on may give you a better appreciation for …

The Costa del Crime

Position: 36° 35′ 49″N 4° 30′ 46″W Spain’s southern coast is better known as the Costa del Sol. England’s relationship with the region is long and colourful. During the 1950s and 60s London’s gang leaders stepped out of the shadows …

Perfect Vision

It’s a new year and a new decade. With 20/20 foresight here are our top 10 predictions: Psychiatrists will define a pathological fear of St. Nicholas as Claustrophobia. Orbiting NASA scientists working on zero gravity experiments will accidentally wipe out …

Olives, Granada & Alhambra

Position: 37° 10′ 35”N 3° 35′ 23”W Olives! Cresting the southern coastal mountains and heading north, olive groves blanket the dry, dusty, and otherwise barren landscape. From a distance, olive trees have all the hallmarks of a cash crop. First, …

Navidad en Cartagena

Position: 37° 35′ 49″N 0° 58′ 48″W Today marks our third Christmas on Aleta. In 2017 we awoke in Swansboro, Carolina del Norte (as we say here), anchored in a river on the Intra-Coastal Waterway. Later in the day we …