Wintering In Spain 2025 – Estepona #3 – Getting to Know the Waterfront (Part 2)
by Our walk westward completed, it is now time to head up the beach in the opposite direction. I will post the map I created for …
Author: Greg McCaughey
Wintering in Spain 2025 – Estepona #1 … Booking a Place on the Costa del Sol at the Last Minute
*UPDATED – Missing photos added Can you book a place for an extended stay on the Costa del Sol in Spain at the last minute. …
In the Camera’s Eye “Grande” – Getting a SIM for Your Phone in Spain … Or Anywhere in Europe for That Matter
Don’t even think about paying your Canadian telecom roaming fees while you are abroad!!! This piece is all about why and how to get a …
The Carbon Pricing/Tax Thingy… What Is All the Noise About?
“Axe the tax.” I’m not sure how many hundreds of times we’ve seen-read-heard this statement in the last couple of years. Pierre Poilievre and the …
Christmas is Over … It’s Time to Talk About… err… Our Christmas Tree “Travel” Decorations!
Well, the festive season is over. The presents have either been appreciated and used or returned for refund, resolutions have been made to lose weight …
From the Business News Network … OAS Refinement Suggestions From Professor Paul Kershaw
Yes, I’m about to get back up on my “let’s rein in the costly OAS program” high horse. I won’t go back over my general …
I Almost Died Revisited … My Recovery in Dates & Photos … 5 Years On
Yes, another article all about me. I do seem to be doing a lot of navel-gazing recently, don’t I? Except this time, I’m really doing …
Home Maintenance … Just When You Least Expect It, It Jumps Up and Bites You on the Bum :-)
This is not meant to be a sad tale about how we encountered some unexpected home maintenance costs this year. It is simply a reminder …
It Was 50 Years Ago Today, Sgt. Pepper … and The Retiree Went Travelin’ for the First Time
OK, so technically, the original lyrics said, “it was 20 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play”. And “Sergeant Pepper’s…” was …
Retiree on the Road – The Shortcut to Canada’s East Coast If You Are Driving from Ontario or Western Quebec (Part 2)
So, Day-one complete, it is time to drill down into our second full day of travel on our journey, the drive from North Hatley, Quebec, …