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The Grand Adventure

A bike trip with no end Baca lagi
  • Onto the Camino

    17 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol

    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 de Santiago. Take a few diversions to get off the rocks and enjoy brief moments with a tail wind. Stay in a small town in an ALBERGUE with fellow pilgrims.Baca lagi

  • Onto Burgos

    16 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 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 an impressive cathedral. Head out of town to meet our warm
    Showers host. After some miscommunication, find our way to finca (farm). Santi joins us later and enjoy a lovely evening - practicing Spanish and drinking wine from his bodega.
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  • Oña

    15 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 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 in a hotel in small town of Oña.Baca lagi

  • The rain in Spain …,,

    14 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 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. At least it’s a warm rain. Once again the cycling gods are looking after us and we find ourselves camping for free on the porch of a cabana.Baca lagi

  • Bilbao

    12 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 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 Spain Day aka Columbus Day. Take a swinging gondola bridge and an elevator towards our campground. Hit the very crowded beach. Must eat out as stores all closed.Baca lagi

  • On da ferry

    11 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 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 29 hours. Grey day all day. Read, cards and silly ferry games like trivia quizzes kept us amused.Baca lagi

  • Back to the sea

    7 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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. Even a lengthy cow crossing. Arrive at our campground on the inlet. Another very nice kitchen set up.Baca lagi

  • Kilkenny

    6 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 within small town. Nice dinner back at our campsite - providing the kitten with her own kibbles.Baca lagi

  • Onto Kilkenny

    5 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 quiet countryside. Arrive in the medieval town of Kilkenny. Nice campground complete with a resident whom we quickly befriend.Baca lagi

  • Belfast

    29 September 2023, Ireland Utara ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Sunny drive north toward Belfast. With no fanfare, enter Northern Ireland. Hit some highlights of the city including the St. George”s marketplace and Botanical gardens. Real mix of newer buildings and much older. Continue on, along the coast to our second home in Carnlough. Catch the full moon.Baca lagi

  • Up the Spinc

    28 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    Better weather has us out the door early for another hike. Though it is right next to where we had been earlier it is on the other side of the hills. Well marked trail up and over Spinc - a ridge on the top of the mountain. Many more people, including gaggles of school kids. Though the sun never popped out it was beautiful.Baca lagi

  • A mountain top attempt

    26 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    With our hiking route planned, we head off into the cloudy day with hopes of climbing a popular summit in the Wicklow park. Easy trail to start yet it eventually comes to a waterfall. Quite the scramble up amongst the sheep and boggy terrain. Wind and storm clouds emerge. Call it and head back down after a quick lunch. One of our smarter moves. Nice day anyway!Baca lagi

  • Onto Dublin

    23 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Very chilly morning. Packed up and went a few blocks to train station. Three trains later, we make our way to the warm shower host to store our bikes. Get a ride to bus stop and check into hostel. Lots of people. Meet up with Mertzs’ at the swan bar. Pizza, beer and rugby.Baca lagi