20 June Santiago to Vigo
20 июня 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 22 °C
Had an easy train trip and then traffic and crowd shock in Vigo. Took the bus to Samil Beach which was quite nice for a city beach despite being low tide. .
Then enjoyed some shopping in the longЧитать далее
21 June Vigo
21 июня 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 23 °C
Relaxing day as I caught the ferry to Cangas spotting dolphins on the way.
22 June Isla Cies
22 июня 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 26 °C
23 June Vigo to Porto
23 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 21 °C
The Ponte Luis is quite stunning but the town was buzzing with tourists and locals preparing gor tonights festival of Saint John ( San Juan).
Basically buy a plastic hammer, hit passersby on head soЧитать далее
24 June Porto
24 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 19 °C
Slow start for Porto after last nights celebrations. Went to Miseracorda church museum, San Bento railway to see the tiles and port tasting at Croft the oldest portuguese port house.
Dinner at VilaЧитать далее
25 June Porto
25 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 18 °C
Daytrip to Braga the most religious town in Portugal then dinner with Wendy and Michael again with amazing views, great food and service.
26 June Porto
26 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 18 °C
Douro Valley tour today including port tasting, excellent portuguese lunch, river boat trip, views and wine tasting.
27 June Last day in Porto
27 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 19 °C
After local breakfast of pingo, fresh oj, tostada and pasteis da nata, walked across scarey top level of Ponte Luis. Then up to Trinidade metro which was much more authentic area. Another chicken fromЧитать далее
28 Jun - 2 July Souel France
28 июня 2018 г., Франция ⋅ 27 °C
5 nights with John and Udi at Souel. Walked to Cordes sur Ciel for morning cafe noisettes, lunch at Ibrou in Albi and another in Gaillac and Sunday lunch party of 7 at their place - great company andЧитать далее
3 July Collioure
3 июля 2018 г., Франция ⋅ 26 °C
3 hour drive to the touristy but nice coastal town of Collioure where our self guided walk starts from.
Last 3 photos are af Udi and John’s
4 July Walk Collioure to Banyuls
4 июля 2018 г., Франция ⋅ 29 °C
Steep walk up to the Castle of St Elme with views over Collioure then Udi and I took the coast route while John went inland. After an hour we thought we were nearly there so enjoyed a 50min swim on aЧитать далее
5 Jul Banyuls to Port Bou
5 июля 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 27 °C
A hard day of walking on the inland route. The heat is punishing, but the coastal scenery from the hills above is lovely and our afternoon swim was pleasant. Port Bou is just over the Spanish borderЧитать далее
6 Jul Port Bou to Llanca
6 июля 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 28 °C
Breakfast in a local cafe where we struggled to get a double for John, then a hot inland walk. John was not feeling well so Udi and I took on the optional detour to Puig d’Esquers. Ascended pastЧитать далее
7 Jul Llanca to Port de la Selva
7 июля 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 29 °C
Once again the day was hot and we reluctantly passed some inviting beaches.
Enjoyed a tapas lunch in a clinical looking restaurant in Port de la Selva, then wandered the shops with Udi buying a navyЧитать далее
8 Jul Port de la Selva to Cadaques
8 июля 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 30 °C
Last day of walking but it was a long coastal one and it was going to be stifling hot. After a breakfast stuff up by the hotel we had a cortado, fresh oj and croissant in a square, then headed off upЧитать далее
9 Jul Resting in Cadaques
9 июля 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 30 °C
Slept well but exhausted after several days of hard walking in the extreme heat.
Long breakfast then to Cadaques art museum, church and Udi and I swum round off the rocks.
Rested till walking to ourЧитать далее
10- 14 Jul Calella de Palafrugell
10 июля 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Taxi to Figueres where John and Udi were impressed by the Dali Museum and I wandered through the town. They continued by taxi back to Collioure while I caught the train to Palafruguell and was met byЧитать далее
