We were in Vall d’Uixó , a town situated in eastern Spain, in the Valencian province of Castelló. They have a huge parking place for caravans and we decided to stay there for one night for in the next day visit the Cave of Sant Josep.
Now get to the topic that is not about the place itself but the people we met.
A lady knocked on our door to let us know that their boiler had broken. They needed to empty it, and she was worried the water might run under our camper.
We reassured her not to worry, and I even moved the solar panel that was in the way. A few minutes later, she knocked again—this time to tell us that while they had managed to empty the boiler, the water had ended up inside their camper.
We offered help, but she smiled and said:
No, no, we’re good. The sun is shining, we’re in Spain, so don’t worry. We’ll try to fix it. This is camper life! We’re married, so we don’t need to shower every day. We’re old, and so is our camper—you know, problems happen.
I thought, wow this is amazing, you are completly right.
There’s a quiet wisdom in that kind of perspective, a stoic one ! A reminder that not everything can be controlled, and that’s okay.
Life on the road, I’ve realized, isn’t about perfection or constant comfort. It’s about embracing what comes your way, keeping calm when things go sideways, and appreciating the simple joys: a sunny day, a shared laugh, the freedom of movement.
Moments like this make me grateful for the journey. Problems will arise, things will break, water will leak—but the real adventure lies in how we meet those challenges: with patience, perspective, and a sense of humor.
