{"id":8375,"date":"2026-02-12T20:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=8375"},"modified":"2026-02-15T20:37:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:37:05","slug":"eurotrip-15-2026-bright-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=8375","title":{"rendered":"Eurotrip 15, 2026 &#8211; Bright light at the end of the tunnel\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s Friday the 13th tomorrow and it may be unlucky for the continuation of the streak of dismal weather. In the forecast for tomorrow, is the appearance in the daytime sky of a strange orange object. One so rare this winter that it&#8217;s only been spotted a handful of times since the beginning of December 2025 &#8211; a Spanish winter so horrible that the reservoirs and dams are overflowing, thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and the peninsula has suffered much damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"478\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 850 \/ 478;\" width=\"850\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1000025361.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from our Caravan, Spain Feb 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-576x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260206095913-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from Pitch 295, Camping La Rosaleda, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130121528-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130121528-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130121528-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130121528-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130121528-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130121528-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grey skies over the ocean at Conil, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-576x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260210095038-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can&#8217;t see the sea, Conil, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260208155739-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260208155739-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260208155739-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260208155739-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260208155739-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260208155739-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of many fallen trees, Atalaya Park, Conil, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This explains the lack of posts on Caravan Ramblings. Storm after storm has pounded the Iberian peninsula with heavy rain and wicked winds, restricting outdoor activities to such an extent that last week I&#8217;ve been to the indoor gym every day and taken up Whist to add an extra evening&#8217;s entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fairness, we have made the most of the community here at Camping La Rosaleda and without such a community, and the well-attended bar, things might have become a little bit un-bearable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, we have been to several community meals, participated in Whist and the weekly quiz. Last weekend we watched an afternoon of sport, including the six nations, and later in the evening celebrated John&#8217;s birthday. Teen had organised a rather splendid cake.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260207211648-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260207211648-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260207211648-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260207211648-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260207211648-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260207211648-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John&#8217;s 70th Birthday party, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Valentine&#8217;s day meal and Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130195558-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130195558-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130195558-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130195558-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130195558-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260130195558-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll night, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260212191216-1022x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260212191216-1022x768.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260212191216-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260212191216-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260212191216-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG20260212191216-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Valentines Meal, Camping La Rosaleda, Spain 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Friday the 13th tomorrow and it may be unlucky for the continuation of the streak of dismal weather. In the forecast for tomorrow, is the appearance in the daytime sky of a strange orange object. One so rare this winter that it&#8217;s only been spotted a handful of times since the beginning of December &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=8375\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eurotrip 15, 2026 &#8211; Bright light at the end of the tunnel\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,127],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2026-spain","category-2026-europe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8375"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8385,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8375\/revisions\/8385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}