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    • TravelerMAROMATO
      Day 27

      Geburtstag und Pink Donnerstag

      April 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 20 °C

      Sonnig startete auch der heutige Tag…Heute ist mein Geburtstag und mit 28 Jahren bin ich der älteste unserer Gruppe 👴🏽
      Zum Geburtstag haben wir Rückenwind geschenkt bekommen und fuhren dann so gegen 10:15 los 💨
      Der erste Halt war in Torrevieja bei einem Pinken See. Der See ist so Pink wegen den Bakterien und Algen und hat den gleichen Salzgehaltwert wie das Tote Meer. Von der Strasse hat der See gar nicht pink ausgeschaut, doch wir fuhren trotzdem näher und als wir dort ankamen war der See dann wirklich pink…der Himmel war sehr blau und desshalb wirkte der See auch nicht mega pink…man sollte daher bei Sonnenuntergang zum See ✨
      Die Kilometer vielen uns heute wirklich locker da der Wind sehr hilfreich war.
      Später gab es Mittagessen und diesesmal gab es aber Pizza 🥰
      Nach dem Mittag ging es wieder geschmeidig weiter bis wir etwa 20km vor dem Ziel waren wo wir bei einem Schattenplätzchen neben der Strasse eine Pause und ein Nap machten. 😴 Nach etwa 30min ging es weiter und etwa um 17:30 waren wir schon im Hostel. Heute fuhren wir etwa 85km 💪🏽 recht „locker“ und ihne verfahren, pannen usw. Einfach ein geschmeidiger Tag.
      Das Hostel Zimmer überraschte uns dann 🫣 es war ein riesen Zimmer mit zwei Stöcken und unsere Fahrräder konnten wir auch in einem Raum abstellen 💪🏽
      Am Abend gab es dann wieder mal All You Can Eat Sushi 🫃🏻🫃🏻🫃🏻
      Satt geniessen wir noch den Abend in Cartagena und hier bleiben wir auch für zwei Nächte ✨      Read more

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    • TravelerWinter 2019/20 auf den Kanaren
      1
      Day 8

      Cartagena

      December 1, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Ab morgen soll es kalt und regnerisch werden. Deswegen sind wir heute nur eine kurze Strecke gefahren, um Cartagena im Sonnenschein zu genießen. Leider hat uns die Fußgänger Navigation von Google Maps heute in die Irre geführt. Wir waren dann nur noch 90 km von dem Aussichtspunkt von einer Burg entfernt- dafür aber ca 200 Höhenmeter! Im Anschluss daran war uns ein riesiger Militärkomplex im Weg, um den wir mehr als eine halbe Stunde rumgelaufen sind. Trotzdem war es ein schöner Tag, der gerade mit Albóndigas aus der Dose seinen harmonischen Ausklang gefunden hatRead more

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    • TravelerSpanien im Winter.
      Day 16

      Von Cartagena nach San Molina

      November 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Ja nachdem ich eine recht ruhige Nacht gegenüber vom Hafenende verbracht habe, wollte ich mir den Campingplatz in 30310 Molina ansehen. Das habe ich mit einer Sightseeingrunde verbunden. Leider kenne ich immer noch keine Lösung wie ich einen Link mit Komoot verknüpfen kann . Deshalb nur ein Screenshot ohne Bilder. Der Platz ist recht schön gelegen und mit 12 € spotgünstig...incl. Wasser, Strom, Entsorgung und Duschen. Sonst ist Catargena im Zeitalter der Spanischen Flotte wohl ein strategisch günstiger Punkt gewesen, was die " Drei! Festungen auf den umliegenden Bergen " wohl eindeutig beweisen! Heute ist die Altstadt hochmodern mit .Marmorplatten gepflastert.
      Ist schon ein Hingucker. Den Rest gibt es später.      Read more

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    • TravelerRoland Routier

      Modernista

      January 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      There are remnants of old architecture throughout the town, the Roman theatre, bull ring and this house, but the citizens are most proud of buildings like Palacio Consistorial (Town Hall) and Casa Cervantes in the "Modernista" (sic) style.Read more

    • TravelerRoland Routier

      Pavements

      January 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      The streets are paved with marble tiles polished to a matte finish by the enzymes in digested dog food skimmed thinly over the surfaces.
      16 Provinces in Spain are in a "drought emergency" state. South East Murcia, together with central Castilla La Mancha and La Rioja, have less than 37% capacity in their reservoirs. Barely a third of the usual October rainfall has been seen.
      The river through Cartagena is dry so street cleaning must wait until at least April, (according to the weather models.)
      In the meantime, The streets are paved with marble tiles polished to a matte finish by the enzymes in digested dog food skimmed thinly over the surfaces.
      16 Provinces in Spain are in a "drought emergency" state. South East Murcia, together with central Castilla La Mancha and La Rioja, have less than 37% capacity in their reservoirs. Barely a third of the usual October rainfall has been seen.
      The river through Cartagena is dry so street cleaning must wait until at least April, (according to the weather models.)
      In the meantime, a special cycle lane is made available to those riders that have slipped up or who want to be trick cyclists.      Read more

    • TravelerRoland Routier

      Windmill Hill

      January 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Cerro de Molinete rises as a steep hill on the Northern side of the city and has been a citadel (or arx) from 229 BC until the 16thC. 3 superimposed chunks of wall can be seen: Punic (3rd C BCE), Republican Roman (2nd C BCE) and Renaissance / Charles V (16th C)
      A shrine was built in Punic times on the top of this hill, probably as an adjunct to Hasdrubal's Palace. In the late 2nd C BCE a floor was laid with impermeable hydraulic mortar and a Laten tesserae dedication to Atargatis (a Syrian god) inscribed on it.

      During the 18th to 20th Centuries the Barrio del Molinete was infested by humble families living alongside sailor's, prostitutes, and ne'er-do-wells who occupied nad ran the brothels and bars of the district dubbed "Barrio Prohibido", by reason of which the whole town became known as "La Pequena Marsella" (Little Marseilles.)
      You may know of the famous Madames like Caridad la Negra and La Galatea or have heard of El Cachuli and El Espadero who probably hung out at low dives like the Trianon or La Punala bars.
      No I thought not.      Read more

    • Traveler2016 Indy Western Med Sept
      Day 4

      Cartagena, Spain

      September 24, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      What an interesting city, so much to see and so little time.
      Cartagena was apparently founded over 2000 years ago, and has a rich history. In particular Roman history, there are many archaeological sites dotted around the city. One of the most impressive is the Roman amphitheatre, which costs €6 to visit or as in my case €5 with the senior discount, lol.
      The amphitheatre is a very impressive structure, which has been restored to give you a real feeling of what it must have been like when in use all those years ago.
      After the amphitheatre, I had a gentle stroll through the town which is typically Spanish with many narrow streets complete with Juliet balconies and many bars and restaurants.
      I also came across a pleasant square with some interesting mangrove type trees.
      I came across a park at the back of the town, it turns out that it is an archaeological park, free to enter and has many Roman ruins, and a great view over the city. The park is still undergoing excavation and restoration, and when finished will show a Roman forum and baths.      Read more

    • Cruising donkeysCruising Donkeys to Greece
      Day 367

      Yacht Port Cartegena

      April 17, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      Yes we’re back but this time we brought the boat with us, we had a lovely crossing and stopped for lunch and a swim (25mins) in a small bay called Cala de la Salitrona just inside the large inlet that contains the Cartegena ports. There is a large commercial port on the outskirts, then a super yacht boat yard/builders, a fishing port and two yacht marinas then right inside is the Naval port including submarine pens. We are moored alongside a finger pontoon which is very comfortable but we better not get used to it as very rare in the Med. Once we had completed formalities we each had a long warm shower😀, then into town for tea and a little shopping ( milk and bananas). On the way back to the boat John noticed some large brass torpedoes inside a brightly lit door way so we stopped for a look in and the next thing we know loud music is playing and when we turned around everyone was stood still and or so we thought, looking at us ☹️ but as we walked a little further away we realised people were looking up and saw that the large Spanish flag was being lowered and therefore assumed the music to be the Spanish National Anthem, so we also stopped walking until the flag was brought down and music finished 🇪🇸. Photo 1 is scenery on the way, 3 is where we stopped for lunch, 2 is further in the inlet towards Cartegena and 4is the superyacht we photographed last time but they have now added two booms to the stylised masts.Read more

    • TravelerRoland Routier

      Happy New Year

      January 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Your prosperity and good luck is assured for the year if you have managed to eat 12 grapes as the New Year is rung in; one grape for each chime.
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      The old part of town right next to the harbour has dozens of pedestrian only alleys amongst which to get lost      Read more

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