Tenerife to England Road Trip Part 2 | Falling Behind Schedule in Spain

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A 2,400 mile journey on land and sea from Tenerife to the UK.
In this, part two of the trip, we leave Huelva in Southern Spain and aim to get to at least the middle of Spain.
Our Fiat 500 has 190,000 miles on the clock and is pulling a trailer with Triumph Bonneville attached all the way from Tenerife to Ipswich, in the UK.
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Our Fiat 500:
2009 1.2 litre Pop model
190,000 miles on the clock
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Locations:
First Hotel: Precise Hoteles El Rompido, Carr. de Cartaya a El Rompido, km 7, 21459 El Rompido, Huelva, Spain
Second Accommodation in the Village:
La Herrera ll, 28 Calle Fuente Herrera, 37671 San Esteban de la Sierra, Spain
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Old village from the day trip:
La Alberca
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Timeline:
0:00: Intro and Huelva Apartment Tour
2:18: Sizzapp Motorcycle Tracker and Rider's Mate
3:36: Trailer and Fiat Check Over
4:40: Driving, Fuelling Up and MPG Update
7:18: Finding Our Second Accommodation, Apartment and Village Walk Around
13:45: Exploring the Local Area
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- My personal bike: 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865cc (the base version)
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[@stevewilson6390]

I really do respect your exploits and commitment for adventure guys ! What you do is informative and enjoyable viewing . I only wish that I had the bravery and half of your get - up - and - go 👍

[@mikepopelka2349]

I'll second that thought!

[@FreddieDobbs]

That’s very kind of you to say so, thank you🙂

[@kyleelliott9870]

I wish I could be as excited about anything as much as Freddie is about seeing trees and farms. Love your videos, guys!

[@ae7766]

Hey Freddie, 😁 Been watching some of your brilliant vids, caught covid 8 days ago and your videos have kept me going, (got a VN900c in the garage been unable to ride it , feeling so ill.) A few years back we rode to Switzerland via Dijon one way and back south of Paris on some of the Coast roads on a VN800c and a Yam XV1600 taking in some stunning scenery and beautiful villages ! Keep it up buddy. Adrian Ellis ( Norwich area) Your Veiws on the type of road was interesting as we tried toll roads and back roads

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika

[@FreddieDobbs]

Delighted you enjoyed it, thanks Jason!🙂

[@DGBYRNE]

Freddie, this vlog illustrates perfectly what my wife and I love about rural Andalusia. I’m west of Huelva having just arrived for six weeks of chill. Looking forward to your next adventure. Des

[@FreddieDobbs]

It’s an amazing place- the amount of “wows” I said while driving through the area could’ve filled a whole video😆 Have a great break!🙂🇪🇸

[@crumblymal8479]

What a place Monica does it again it must be a sixth sense lovely place such an atmospheric place guys loved seeing it 👍😊

[@FreddieDobbs]

If I were in charge, it’d be sleeping in service stations, so i’m delighted Monika puts in much more effort than me!😆 Thank you🙂🙌🏻

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi, a great video and the dog had been trying to get in there all it,s life . Yes Spain of the beaten tracks has some fine and out of the box places to see . The history of the area must be amazing , when you see the south as fishing villages up and till the 1960,s . Great work and thanks , stay safe and enjoy your trip .

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Best video for a long while. I enjoyed the Tenerife content, but I just want to go to that small town in Spain now!

[@michaelclarke3684]

What beautiful villages and scenery, thank you for another great video Freddie and Monica

[@rmil4531]

Definitely my kind of place. That’s why I spend time in Andalusia as well as Tenerife.❤️Thank you you lovely pair.❤️

[@FreddieDobbs]

I LOVE Andalusia too😍🇪🇸 Thank you🙂

[@pandorski35000]

Yes, and thanks for the tour of this tinny part of Spain, and you're right to take your time if you're not in a rush, welcome to my country soon, enjoy le pays basque, it's also very nice, you'll probably pass close to Saint Jean de Luz and Guethary, Bidart, these are nice villages to stop by too, different atmosphere and nice chipirons to savour, grillés a la plancha of course, avec du citron

[@FreddieDobbs]

Well I can’t believe it, but you have mentioned the exact French town we fell in love with so much, we’re considering returning in the summer!😍🇫🇷

[@pandorski35000]

@@FreddieDobbs great, which city exactly freddie?

[@chrisputt1385]

Best tv program I've seen for ages,Freddie and Monica thanks.

[@travellynnireland]

Freddie your enthusiasm for all of the aspects of your journey is infectious. We started following you on your 1st trip to Tenerife and we look forward to your new videos and relish watching them when they are posted. You may not realise this ( I'm sure Monica already has) that you are a natural born travel vlogger , looking forward to your future travels !

[@kevinshaffer1047]

another outstanding video!..I love European history...being hundreds and hundreds of years old..seeing the stone building and cobblestone streets...and thinking about what those buildings have seen...the good and the bad...and the people who have walked those very same streets centuries ago....outstanding...and am sure Monica breathed a sigh of relief..lol..no farms around..LOLOL...excellent job...be careful please...looking forward to your next video..

[@FreddieDobbs]

Really glad you enjoyed it, Kevin. I feel exactly the same every time I walk in places like this I think of all the killings, the conquests and the religious acts the walls must’ve seen- a fascinating place!

[@kevinshaffer1047]

@@FreddieDobbs same in the UK...castle ruins...stonehenge etc...would be amazing to see...i would have to pick a splinter off of a 500 year old door as a souvenir...LOL

[@clausentumsoton]

Agree 100% Freddie.. a road trip should be enjoyable and relaxed, taking time out to see gems along the route or off-route like you. Thanks for another amazing video.. much enjoyed!

[@roberthardy2013]

Definitely one of Monikas gems to stay in, you do right to have some time there instead of ploughing on, Jealous of Kenilworth.

[@alexism.a.2830]

Nice video. I have been to La Alberca and nearby is Mogarraz with the faces of its inhabitants painted on the facades of the houses. We continue trip.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Wow- I wish I’d known about this, it sounds fascinating!🙂

[@pauldgardner1]

Another superb video from Freddie & Monica. I have put that town on my wish list to visit next time we drive through Spain.

[@brianjohnhendry4062]

Yet another great video...so envious...sitting here in New Zealand on a windy wet day😎

[@aminekessar]

Have a nice and safe trip! I hope you didn't miss the medieval villages of Catalonia 😊 Cheers from Algiers.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you🙂 We missed them this time, but I’ll be back to Catalonia next month

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Now that's the real Spain, not alot of people get to see, 😁👍

[@ananndavinci]

Live Long N Prosper🖖

[@clivebrooker8641]

Hi guys yet another great trip report Freddie and Monica some fantastic locations and beautiful villages on route home have a safe journey all the best.

[@MrSpicay]

Just too dam beautiful......perfect for riding and exploring

[@rayfraser1773]

You both have such a wonderful life ! Hope to see you both at the Bike Shed Show.

[@fasthracing]

Takes me back to the many, many trips around Spain we have made on our Bandit 1200, VFR 800 and latterly Fazer 1000.

[@phillipcooper3038]

Love it guys. If you ever find yourself in nz let me know there's 2 wheels waiting here if you to adventure

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you so much Philip!🙂

[@peteward3990]

Wowzers another great vlog and such beautiful places, for some reason I was having flashbacks to my childhood watching chitty chitty bang bang, the scene where the child catcher goes into the village square trying to lure the children out of hiding with the spine tingling word “Sweeties” 😳it use to scare the bejayzus out of me😂. Loved the interaction with the dog, little thing’s like that really make us smile 😊 Keep up the great vlogs and look forward to the next instalment.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I know that scene!🤣

[@ExeterCenturion]

Brilliant video and those towns were just stunning! As a fantasy writer that would just be heaven to walk through.

[@oldmanvlogger9259]

Excellent inside into rural, medieval Spain. Cheers

[@galeus1000]

Great video both, very interesting, informative and entertaining, don't rush back to Ipswich, it's raining.

[@1mikefrost]

Brilliant installment again. You two beat the telly any day!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Mike!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@richardwoad6477]

I came across your channel by accident as I'm looking for videos on the Fiat 500. I'm amazed your 500 has traveled 200.000 miles. I love the 500 travel videos and I say this with respect, you remind me so much of the rock star Freddie Mercury. Maybe that's why your channel is so popular!!! Monica is a keeper my friend she is lovely and I say that with respect as well. Keep safe!!!👍

[@lesliewilliams8432]

Loved this vid sir fred and lady monica ive toured all over europe on my goldwing + bmw if you can my advice is never sett a schedule have a direction and amble or drift you just dont know wot you will find or see be happy your allready lucky 🥰

[@FreddieDobbs]

The best attitude- I’ll do my best to stick to this mindset🤘🏻🏍 Touring on a Goldwing- what a thing to do👌🏻🙂

[@alandavies1054]

He Freddie…how’s the 500 running ? My wife has a 500…the same colour as yours…and it’s a cracking little motor…not fast but it just plugs along and gets you where you need to go. I retire in a few years and will lose my company VW Golf 2 litre R line and I’m already thinking about what car me and the wife can share. We travel from Stoke to Cornwall quite a lot but I’ve never done it in the 500…always use the Golf. But your amazing trip has me thinking maybe we should just upgrade our 500 for a newer one, maybe the hybrid model…we’ve had several Fiats and never had a problem…also they don’t cost a fortune to run. Again, thanks for the videos they are amazing…you and Monica stay safe 👍❤️

[@Chris_Carini]

My sort of town and accommodation. Lovely.

[@inthemix3013]

Freddie do u guys have other work as well as the vlogging? We've been following u both since your journey to Tenerife. Brilliant

[@michaelwatts224]

How lovely! Ps. Tried to do Yego in Barca last week, and they no longer accept UK driving licence 😳 (Brexit of course).

[@Jorrocks1703]

I´m so glad you got off the beaten track and discovered that area of Extremadura/Castilla Leon. I live in Madrid and regularly head out that way on my GS - biking heaven. Come back some day on the bike.

[@Jean-de-lune]

Nice place in San Esteban de la Sierra. Quaint but very practical and a curious friendly dog into the bargain! I liked the description of La Alberta and the women beating the Portuguese army and nicking their flag - would have been nice to see the flag but maybe off your itinerary. Surely has a resonance for women's movements today! Better not dwell on that too much. The buildings looked hundreds of years old. That was an interesting detour into rural Spain which we don't get to see much of.

[@stephensalt6787]

Salamanca is a beautiful place to explore. The placa mayor is breathtaking along with Roman architecture and cathedral and further north near Santander is Santillada la mer which is an exquisite ancient town with one the oldest universities in Europe also the caves of Altimera with prehistoric paintings. Northern Spain is a beautiful place to explore. Great vid guys.

[@nealeburgess6756]

You are quite right to stop and smell the roses on your route. That stop over was fantastic. However, I would have been tempted to loosten those ratchet straps, and offload the bike for the daytrip. Wouldn't have taken too much longer than detaching the trailer from the car. Talking about the car, 40 odd mpg with all that load on is very impressive. And on a high mileage car too. It is a credit to you both that it looks so smart. Great little car. I reckon it should be a keeper. You can't part with it after all these adventures.

[@valvularadial]

That’s such a lovely town, so much character. I bet that you were tempted of unloading the Bonneville and going for a ride!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I was veeeeeeery very tempted!😀🤘🏻🏍

[@HARMARSCH2]

Monika and Freddie, You sure do find some beautiful places to stay. Not sure how I missed this upload. Safe Travels the rest of the way.

[@ndres839]

Beautiful towns, It remembed me the trips tha I made to Spain reading my motorbike

[@andreruinen]

Came for the Bonnie (actually bought a black edition '13). But stayed on the channel for you guys👍😎 Love your work, hope you guys get offered lots and lots of moneys for a special production or series. Quick question freddy: what panniers are you rocking again on the Bonnie? Greetz andré from Holland

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks so much Andre, so glad you like the channel and hello over in Holland🙂👋🏻🇳🇱 The Hepco and Becker C-Bow Rugged panniers. They are superb

[@kazzsimo8276]

What a lovely way to see the beautiful island of Tenerife , thanks for sharing 👍😁

[@1990-t1j]

5:15 Cruce de las Herrerias. I have stayed at both the hostals in this village. The 'abandoned hotel' you refer to is a restaurant. It was a good one. Sad to see it closed. The second hostal was just off the roundabout as you enter the village from the south. A minutes' walk from this restaurant. I have stayed in some characterful Spanish villages like this at 10:00. I agree. This is what road trips are all about. 14:40 If this was England, someone would nick the bike and trailer. Fantastic video.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Ahhhh thanks for the heads up- what a coincidence that you’ve visited the same place! 14:40; this is so true- I haven’t locked my bike for eight months and now back in England, it is double locked

[@johnbillington1012]

Just enjoy and love being on these trips with you and Monica, a big thank you to you both.

[@Fr1ndal]

I can't even imagine the Fiat 500 can do nearly 200k miles, that's amazing!

[@arthurramm8664]

Great video Freddie, makes those of us who can't be bothered to travel much feel that we've been there. Thank you

[@isobelchapman9548]

Great vlog folks, thank you.

[@naveenaysola5989]

You are actually not wearing a white T-shirt!!!!

[@gdfggggg]

Love seeing new places like that, ones you’ve never seen before. Perfect to eat out and have a glass of wine (or two). Look forward to the next one.

[@davejohnson2051]

Fantastic video, beautiful locations...

[@waynewarbz3831]

Really enjoyed your Tenerife vlogs Both of you. Thanks very much for the entertainment 👍. Safe trip home

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks very much Wayne, delighted you’re enjoying them!🙂

[@waynewarbz3831]

@@FreddieDobbs I’m just watching the latest vlog. Some beautiful buildings there. Absolutely fantastic.

[@kilburncounty]

As a birder as well as a biker, and having dicked about with freezeframe around 1.16-1.18, I can confidently state that bird was an Iberian Azure Winged Magpie (Cyanopica cooki). :)

[@FreddieDobbs]

I absolutely love this!! I can’t believe you could identify it- thank you so much🙂. I googled this bird and you’re spot on- that was it!

[@kilburncounty]

@@FreddieDobbs well thanks to Monika and yourself for some great content! Have a great journey home!

[@stevenwalshe5606]

Wowtastic…😎🇮🇪

[@denisepearson5212]

So relaxing even watching this 🌸

[@petervoros840]

Thanks for this amazing insight into Spain at its best.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Peter🙌🏻

[@leemartin54]

Another entertaining video from you both. Been watching for a long time now and always look forward to your videos. Have a safe journey back to blighty and see you in the next one...

[@FreddieDobbs]

Really appreciate it, thank you Lee🙂

[@jimbryan2271]

You can come across as a flash git sometimes Freddie but that’s alright it’s your style, all the best guys

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Jim🤣🤣 Have a great day🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@Trurl2010]

The town of La Alberca is not in Andalusia but in Castilla y León, in the old Reino de León (Kingdom of Lion). Salamanca province. Nor San Esteban de la Sierra is in Andalusia.

[@RE650NZGraeme]

Another David Attenborough level detailed dissemination and spectacular view of the local environs.... even the voice is similar!! Thanks, loving it!! Great vids by Monica too, never jerks the camera, always smooth and complementary to Freddie's view and discussion... :)

[@livonian]

Amazing places

[@kismit100]

What a beautiful man ❤❤❤❤

[@michaelosborne4944]

Hi Freddie Subscribed after watching your excellent Transalp video, & what i found after watching a few more videos is just a regular, coffee sipping articulated passionate bloke who supplies informative statistics about the subject matter & not reams of unnecessary figures & an excellent partnership with Monica on the camera... A breath of fresh air

[@mattpuddicombe7172]

Cracking install as usual F and M. Where does Monica find these lovely places to stay?

[@garethjones6672]

This episode has inspired me to take some time out to tour rural Spain. Beautiful towns, villages and countryside

[@johnrussell616]

Good luck guys. Monika is a diamond. The way she finds great places to stay is amazing.

[@optomm]

Cool video

[@naveenaysola5989]

White is back!

[@christopherwatts1833]

Stunning will have to find out more about this beautiful village

[@henryhartley9993]

Excellent stuff, what a stunning area....

[@theslowwalkhome7314]

Yes,,

[@ionutalexandru2429]

Hi guys, Should you pass by Lyon, on your way up France, just let me know. I’ll be happy to offer you a place to park, in a garage, next to my Royal Enfield Bullet, and a drink in the old town 😀 Cheers and enjoy the trip! Alex

[@FreddieDobbs]

That’s very kind of you, hugely appreciate the off, Alex🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@thts8299]

That music is antithetical to that part of Spain or to any part of Spain other than Andalusia, pelase Monica needs to know it! 🙏😅, there are lots of "Spains" and Andalusia is extremely different and yes obverse to central and nothern Spain or in other words 3/4 of the country and so its music.. But great video nonetheless.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks on both counts🙌🏻🙂

[@petewebb6952]

That little car has done amazingly well. BTW Alberca is coming up as Alberta in your subs. Thanks you both. Very inspiring and interesting video.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks for the heads up Pete🙌🏻

[@MrJckDoo]

Beauiful little places. Well worth the stop.

[@daveha6638]

Marvellous. One Freddie superb little villages and off the beaten track absolutely interesting to see thanks for sharing with us

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Dave, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@oblahdes]

We left Spain in 1975 > I met my Wife there then and did a lot of driving and never encountered a town like that . Well who knows what I was tripping on back then. You and M have done it again so catching. We are heading back soon I hope and hope to be able to wander without tripping on a stone something.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m sure you were having fun in other ways back then!😆 Have a brilliant trip🙂🇪🇸

[@biker_dale]

What a beautiful place, I get the feeling you may not make it home for another year at this rate, you'll keep getting side tracked by those lovey towns and beautiful hotels. Safe travels to you both and I hope you catch up 😊

[@FreddieDobbs]

It’s so true- Europe is so varied that it’s easy to get horribly waylaid! Thanks Dale🙂

[@richardbartlett6932]

when we toured Europe in the late 60's and 70's dad would say "we're not lost, we're just going a different way" enjoy the journey 🙂

[@FreddieDobbs]

I remember similar, although my dad was possibly not quite that calm😆 Thanks Richard!

[@jimhim585]

Freddie, have you tried being an actor? You have the right mannerisms and voice. Seriously, give it a go.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’ve never tried, that’s very kind if you to say so, thanks James🙂

[@tonyb622]

Inspirational, thank you.

[@5tevieb954]

Absolute class - great video. You got a view on the Honda CB650R neo cafe racer? (Still obsessing about my first big bike).

[@FreddieDobbs]

I say buy! It looks great, it will be brilliant (I’ve never ridden one, but all Honda CBs are great👌🏻), and it’ll be able to di everything (commute, tour, fast enough)🤩

[@5tevieb954]

@@FreddieDobbs they are my thoughts. A few of my mates have said twin cylinder is the way to go and the Honda is 4. But I think I agree with you. You can borrow it if I do buy one.

[@leeandjancruise]

Some of those old houses reminded me of the old town of Kotor Montenegro.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’ve heard Montenegro is beautiful- a place I’ve wanted to visit for a long time!

[@HARRODPROPERTYChilcompton]

Guys, you are about an hour from the beautiful city of Sevilla. Such a shame you are on a mission, it’s stunning

[@FreddieDobbs]

Ah I know- we did consider popping in to Sevilla as I’ve never been

[@HARRODPROPERTYChilcompton]

@@FreddieDobbs there’s always next time! It’s stunning

[@honestreview1043]

What a great find!

[@markb5651]

cool .. watching now

[@boodog4023]

cool

[@ronanmc2112]

I see a roof box in your future 😂

[@FreddieDobbs]

I have been looking into it😆

[@kevincraig8257]

Ive never been to Spain but Ive been to Oklahoma

[@FreddieDobbs]

Some bits are fairly similar. I’ve been to Oklahoma before- what a place!

[@kevincraig8257]

@@FreddieDobbs Three Dog Night lyric couldn't resist that place you're in is stunning