Being my mother's daughter and being a product of the 60's, I always imagined travel to be a somewhat glamorous affair. Lovely steamer trunks stuffed with all things silk, satin and taffeta. After all, you can't sit at the Captain's table wearing just any old thing, right? The world of tents, backpacks and sharing bath facilities down the hall was something completely foreign to me. I'm a bit more practical now, although I'm still none too thrilled with the idea of having to share a bathroom. I'm planning to pack the lightest I've ever packed before, while still maintaining some sense of style. Cosmetics will be pared down to a minimum. 1 pair of dress shoes, 1 pair of boots. If you know me, you'll know this is a really big deal. I'm taking my packing queues from this guy:

One of my biggest concerns is that I pack the right clothing for the right climate. Layers and quick-dry clothes will be my friends. "The olive-growing, continental expanses of Jaén, Córdoba and Sevilla tend to receive 500-700mm of rain a year. As the Atlantic‘s rain-laden clouds move east they lose much of their moisture, ending in the badlands of Almeria. In particular, Cabo de Gata with barely 150mm of rain a year is the driest corner in the Peninsula (and probably in Europe). Much of Andalusia enjoys in excess of 300 days of sun a year." I'm looking at an average daytime temperature of 17º to 20º (mid 60s F) during the month of November.

The point of this blog (my very first by the way, so please be gentle) is to share my upcoming six-week-long roadtrip to Andalusia (southern Spain) and Morocco, in order to finish a screenplay I began two years ago. I became frustrated with it and put it on a shelf for awhile. But I've since taken it down, dusted it off and decided that I have far too many things half finished, sitting on shelves gathering dust. In case you don't recognise it, this is me throwing down the gauntlet.

You'll hear from me again in October, before I get on the plane. Wish me luck, darlings!
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