Here are some photos from our first week on the road:

Kristin and Jacob in the camper's front yard. We just bought an outdoor carpet that we'll use when staying somewhere longer, under the canopy that extends out from the van.


Two burros, two dogs, a goat and a man in Beás de Granada, Spain. We walked there from our campground. Jacob was silent, watching them go by. Then he went totally crazy a few minutes later over a small yellow feral kitten.

Kristin and Jacob in front of the Rock of Gibraltar on a cold, windy day.

Joe and Jacob examine the map of Gibraltar. 
(Actually only Jacob studied it. Joe just posed for the picture.)

The Rock

Alhambra - Granada, Spain - a picture of the palace taken from the gardens.

Inside Alhambra, there is always the sound of water.

Boats out our front window...

Jacob models the bed and the back of the camper, including a glimpse of the kitchen (left) and the bathroom door (right). It's a narrow hallway. 
If my hips were an inch wider, I'd have to go down it sideways.

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  1. cwood329February 25, 2018 at 1:16 PM

    What an adventure, enjoying seeing the pictures. Have fun!

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  2. AgapanneFebruary 26, 2018 at 8:37 AM

    Thanks so much for posting those pics!!! Bonne suite de voyage et à bientôt :-)

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