Day 136 - Teruel Exists?
How Much Is Your Help Worth?
Ever since we embarked on our nomadic journey, we know that it wouldn't always be beautiful views, shade, and fresh water. Life is a mix of ups and downs, and that's okay. However, one thing is certain: we've received immense support from many people, and we are eternally grateful. But should we express our gratitude in more tangible ways?
We were offered a stay at the house of some friends of friends while waiting for our car. We had originally planned on going up to the caravan in Avíla while we waited for our new car to be ready to collect, but after the ‘friends of friends saying it was ‘pointless driving all that way’ and that we ‘should think of Chewie’ we decided to take them up on their ‘kind’ offer.
Once our car was ready, we said our thanks and were on our way. However, when it came to going back to collect our last few bits, we were told that we should have left a ‘contribution’, When we asked how much of a contribution, they said ‘whatever we thought it was worth’ So, after giving a contribution, along with a few translations, fixing their solar, and a car trip, it is needless to say that what we thought it was worth and what they thought it was worth was completely different!
Perhaps, if they had given us a specific amount beforehand, instead of saying ‘give what we thought it was worth’ ourselves! The unpleasantries could have been avoided!
How do you measure that? Have you ever been in such a situation? How do you determine the amount? We based our contribution on what we thought we had used on electricity and water during that time.
Dive in, take a minute for yourself, and let's continue this journey together, one breath at a time.
Livy Residence Renewal
Livany started with a student Visa, renewed it every 3 to 6 months for 2 years, and then her last visa was the “familiar de ciudadano de la unión europea”, or translated as a family of a member of the European Union, which lasted 5 years (Before Brexit). But now, of course, after Brexit, nobody seems to know if that still applies. So, if the people who write the rules don’t know, imagine us!
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Day 136 - Catsitting ended; back on the road…
All the reasons why we had to head back towards Valencia are over, we paid the last tribute to Reed’s dad, were wedding photographers for a day, and babysat Main Coon fur babies. So now the time has finally come to hit the road again!
We’re still trying to head north towards Galicia; for those that don’t know, that was our ‘original’ plan before finding out that our previous car didn’t like going up hills! We have already made it halfway to Zaragoza, which took us nearly 2 months in the old car! But we’re still not planning on rushing too much; we still need to work during the week like everyone else! We do, however, want to get to Galicia relatively soon; for one, it’s ten degrees cooler than our current location, which is currently sitting at 36 Celsius, and secondly, we do actually have to head back to Valencia once again, in mid-September. This time, it’s a hospital appointment to see the doctor about Reed’s back. It’s an appointment that we’ve been waiting nearly two years for, so it’s definitely one we want to get back for. But first, let’s enjoy the time we have in our home on wheels.
Our first stop is Teruel, a place that brings back a lot of good memories. It was our first travel together. It was also the place where we got engaged. So, it’s a very familiar place, and we highly recommend exploring this region, which is only one and a half hours from Valencia, heading towards Zargoza.
You’ll find the towns of Mora de Rubielos and Rubielos de Mora. We don’t know who invented the names, probably in a rush haha. Sierra de Gúdar is the exact place where we got engaged; it's a beautiful mountain. In the winter, even when Valencia is facing 14 or 17 degrees, Teruel is under a blanket of snow with its ski resorts open. We’ve been to Javalambre (we recommend it if you want to watch a breathtaking sunset) and Valdelinares.
Although this is our first time visiting this town during the summer, we’ll explore it a little bit over the weekend and tell you everything in our next post.
Explaining Why ‘Teruel Exists’
"Teruel exists" is a well-known humorous phrase in Spain. However, many don't realize it represents a grassroots political movement from 1999, advocating for improvements in the neglected Teruel province. In 2019, this movement surprisingly won seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate during a tumultuous election. Teruel is also one of Spain's least populated provinces.
That’s all for now. Safe journeys"!!!!!