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And so. On the 24th of March we decided, having weighed options back and fort constantly for many days, that we should leave too. The dream we had for Spain and south Europe just isn’t anymore, right now. And that in itself is just so sad, not just for us but for everybody who live, work and are affected by this here.

For us that was tough to accept. But in the end, the best decision we could take given the circumstances, and the uncertainty of the situation in Spain atm.

We did not look forward to the drive back. Long days in the car. Sleeping only by the motorways as everything else is closed and we’re not allowed to do anything but drive on, on the motorways. A lot of exits are closed too. What if something happened to the car? Would we be able to get help? Would it be safe sleeping at the truck-stops known for burglars....how long would the trip take, how tired and stressed would we be?

But we try hard to stay positive and keep reminding ourselves that we have each other, that the boys are ok and happy and that friends and family at home are ok. That will always be the most important thing ❤️

For now our plan is to power through as hard as we can and have long hours in the car to reach the Swedish border as quickly as we can. If we’re lucky we should be able to do the whole journey in 6-7 days. 2500km.

Once in Sweden we’ll stay in the south parts of the country, find a spot to do a self-quarantine for a couple of weeks. During this trip we’ll se how the situation develops. We really hope it doesn’t get worse and that all these precautions taken means an end to this sooner rather than later. And then we’ll have to see how badly affected the society and economy are by this 💔

So many have had to give up their dream, plans and everyday life. And we have the biggest respect that this has affected others way worse than us.

Still. We came this far. We were literally parked up in our dream. And it just sucks. For everyone.

If we can we’ll camp around in remote spots in the south part of Sweden for awhile. And when, if and how the situation go, our plan is to drive south again if possible.

Safety first, and as we drive on we really feel that this was really the right decision.

We are not giving up our lifestyle just yet. And will continue to live in our home as long as we can. We will be lucky enough to explore the beautiful parts of south Sweden, and that in the end is not that bad at all 🇸🇪🚎👨‍👩‍👦‍👦❤️