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- Tag 121
- Sonntag, 29. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
SpanienPlaya de Palo37°46’15” N 0°48’57” W
To the sea
29. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
As we have switched off daylight savings time, we have a return to earlier sunrise. Start the day with a nice downhill through crops of pomegranate and citrus. Make our way to the heavily populatedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 120
- Samstag, 28. Oktober 2023
- Höhe über NN: 133 m
- SpanienPlasa de Gaspar Lledo38°14’49” N 0°48’25” W
A return to camping
28. Oktober 2023 in Spanien
Beautiful day for a ride. Nice quiet roads including through a golf resort. Continue descent down. Opt to stop At Crevillent- back in the tent after 2 weeks.
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- Tag 119
- Freitag, 27. Oktober 2023
- Höhe über NN: 472 m
- SpanienSax38°31’58” N 0°49’20” W
Castles and vineyards
27. Oktober 2023 in Spanien
The day is bright and blustery. Good tailwind until Almansa where we stop and tour the castle. The day warms, especially as we drop off the plateau. Find ourselves on a Camino - complete with rocksWeiterlesen
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- Tag 118
- Donnerstag, 26. Oktober 2023
- 🌬 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 836 m
- SpanienBodega Santa Cruz de Alpera38°57’23” N 1°13’46” W
Back onto the plateau
26. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Explore a bit further down the gorge, avoiding the uphill that awaits us. First climb isn’t too bad and then we hit the wind - again. Lots of wind turbines suggesting wind is a frequent presence.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 117
- Mittwoch, 25. Oktober 2023
- 🌬 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 605 m
- SpanienAlcalá del Júcar39°11’31” N 1°25’32” W
Jucar Gorge
25. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
On the advice of our host, we scrapped our route to head into the Jucar Gorge. Clouds were a bit slow to clear but we had a solid tailwind as we cruised along a beautiful cycle path before droppingWeiterlesen
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- Tag 116
- Dienstag, 24. Oktober 2023
- 🌬 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 688 m
- SpanienLineal Park38°59’57” N 1°51’17” W
Madrid to Albacete
24. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Tour around in the opposite direction. So much to see! Crazy boarding of train including taking bikes down the escalator. Arrive in Albacete and await our warm showers host. Nice evening with Fran andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 115
- Montag, 23. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 666 m
- SpanienPlaza de Salesas40°25’23” N 3°41’44” W
Train to Madrid
23. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Early and dark ride to train station. Enjoy the scenery on our slow train to Madrid. Sunshine greets us a we ride up to our hostel. Leave the bikes and go explore! Big and beautiful city! Wait in theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 114
- Sonntag, 22. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 842 m
- SpanienParque Del Cid Campeador42°36’9” N 5°34’14” W
Leon day 2
22. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Another day to spend in Leon while we await our train. Head in a different direction and find skulls! Celebration of Mexican culture. Watch a 10k and go to a museum.
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- Tag 113
- Samstag, 21. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 848 m
- SpanienParque Del Cid Campeador42°36’8” N 5°34’14” W
Leon
21. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Sunny and cold morning. Wander around the city - including a large outdoor market, many churches, and lots of windy alley ways. A tad bit of rain but mostly bright. With a tiny kitchen in our newWeiterlesen
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- Tag 112
- Freitag, 20. Oktober 2023
- 🌬 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 848 m
- SpanienParque Del Cid Campeador42°36’8” N 5°34’14” W
Battling the wind
20. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Early departure as hostel has an 8 am check-our. As we drink coffee in the cafe, learn that torrential rain hit all across Spain - knocking out train services. Our power to bring the rain is quiteWeiterlesen
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- Tag 111
- Donnerstag, 19. Oktober 2023
- 🌧 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 819 m
- SpanienSahagún42°22’13” N 5°1’53” W
Storm Aline
19. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
With an inch of rain and huge winds forecasted, opt to stay put. Wander a bit ur spend most of the day in the hostel planning how to again escape the rain and wind (next week is forecasted to be rainyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 110
- Mittwoch, 18. Oktober 2023
- 🌬 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 819 m
- SpanienSahagún42°22’13” N 5°1’53” W
No me gusta el viento
18. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Sadly the wind the wind continues and while it is mostly a side wind, at times it stops us in our tracks. Go alongside the Camino path to optimize pavement. Kilometers are slow to pass but we make itWeiterlesen
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- Tag 109
- Dienstag, 17. Oktober 2023
- Höhe über NN: 788 m
- SpanienBoadilla del Camino42°15’33” N 4°20’39” W
Onto the Camino
17. Oktober 2023 in Spanien
Beautiful sunshine to start our day. Find our way onto the Camino de Santiago. Route varies between road, gravel and eventually rocks. Many pilgrims are making their way west to Campostela deWeiterlesen
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- Tag 108
- Montag, 16. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 869 m
- SpanienVillalbilla de Burgos42°20’29” N 3°46’9” W
Onto Burgos
16. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Travel on gravel bike path amongst beautifully colored rocks. Path goes gradually up and into our friend - the wind. Beer off of the gravel as we head into Burgos. Quick tour around including anWeiterlesen
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- Tag 107
- Sonntag, 15. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 587 m
- SpanienOña42°44’7” N 3°24’50” W
Oña
15. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Valley fog lifts and we start the day with climbing. Beautiful views as we clear the mountain pass. Long cruise into a canyon. Scenery seems similar to Utah. Fun caves on the side of the road. Stay inWeiterlesen
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- Tag 106
- Samstag, 14. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 871 m
- SpanienArkamu mendilerroa / Sierra Arkamu42°52’52” N 2°59’24” W
The rain in Spain …,,
14. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
As forecasted the rain has arrived. Head out anyway, enjoying incredible bike paths as we clear Bilbao. Rain ends for awhile as we enter the river valley but returns off and on throughout the day. AtWeiterlesen
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- Tag 105
- Freitag, 13. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 68 m
- SpanienSopela43°22’55” N 2°58’44” W
A day to tour
13. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Take the metro in to Bilbao and spend the day exploring. Highlights include the large market and the mix of old and new architecture. Enjoy a tapas lunch! Mostly sunny and warm as rain holds off untilWeiterlesen
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- Tag 104
- Donnerstag, 12. Oktober 2023
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 67 m
- SpanienSopela43°22’55” N 2°58’43” W
Bilbao
12. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Sun rises and it is actually warm. Spot dolphins and even a whale as we make our way to Spanish coast. Arrive and it is a return to summer. Amazed by all the people out. Turns out to be National SpainWeiterlesen
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- Tag 103
- Mittwoch, 11. Oktober 2023
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 46 m
- SpanienArrietara43°23’22” N 2°59’11” W
On da ferry
11. Oktober 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Very rainy and dark ride to the 8 am ferry. Get soaked while we await getting checked in with the cars. Luckily they pity on us and allow early entry. Gather up our provisions and tuck in for 29Weiterlesen
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- Tag 102
- Dienstag, 10. Oktober 2023
- 🌬 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
IrlandOrristown Cross Roads52°15’32” N 6°26’10” W
Prepping for the journey
10. Oktober 2023 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Day spent getting ready for ferry south. Did some more exploring of Wexford and went a bit down the road to our bnb w/o the bed. Watched TV for the first time in months. Last scone and tea.
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- Tag 101
- Montag, 9. Oktober 2023
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 10 m
- IrlandWexford52°20’52” N 6°27’16” W
Day 100
9. Oktober 2023 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Incredibly foggy morning as we can barely see the water in front of us. It lifts enough for us to make the short ride to Wexford - a small harbor town near our ferry departure. Great cooking facilityWeiterlesen
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- Tag 100
- Sonntag, 8. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 23 m
- IrlandWellingtonbridge52°15’1” N 6°46’56” W
To the Hook
8. Oktober 2023 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Opt to stay where we are and explore the Hook Peninsula. First Tinturn Abbey and then to oldest working lighthouse in Europe? Closed for some reason but enjoy crashing seas. Return to a completelyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 99
- Samstag, 7. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 23 m
- IrlandWellingtonbridge52°15’1” N 6°46’56” W
Back to the sea
7. Oktober 2023 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A sad goodbye to our friend. Wish we could take her as she seems to have no owner and is pregnant. Very warm day - even back in shorts. Ride through farmlands - complete with usual sights and smells.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 98
- Freitag, 6. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 51 m
- IrlandCellarstown52°38’53” N 7°13’25” W
Kilkenny
6. Oktober 2023 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
With lots of time and few miles to our ferry opt for a day to explore Kilkenny and celebrate our anniversary. Drop my bike off for a tune up and head to the castle. Many churches and cathedrals withinWeiterlesen
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- Tag 97
- Donnerstag, 5. Oktober 2023
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 51 m
- IrlandCellarstown52°38’53” N 7°13’25” W
Onto Kilkenny
5. Oktober 2023 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A rainy morning this we dawdled around in our dry kitchen. Finally head out into the drizzle and relatively calm day. Fortunately veer off the busy road we have been on and enjoy the quietWeiterlesen