We were on the road to Portsmouth by 6.30am. It's a strange feeling shutting the front door behind you knowing it will be 2 whole months before you see it again. But we do know that it is in the safe hands of our neighbours - the definite advantage of living in a close - we all look out for each other, so thank you to all our neighbours - you know who you are!!!
At least we missed the rush hour traffic by travelling so early, we arrived at the Docks at just the right time - not too early that we had to wait for ages but early enough to buy a paper for the journey ahead. We also met a rather vocal Midlands couple who insisted on telling Keith about their smashed wing mirror and how they managed to buy a replacement on E-bay even though we were just about to drive onto the ferry. We heard THAT voice in various areas of the ferry and ended up ducking into any nearby doorway to avoid being drawn into another rather monotonous wing mirror story.....
Anyway, I digress, on with our journey....
Anyway, I digress, on with our journey....
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| "Here's us driving on....." |
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| We had a nice cabin with a sea view ;-) |
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Said Goodbye to old blighty and we're on our way to Spain in search of some decent cycling tracks.
Let me explain the title of this blog... Over the last few weeks we have been researching the 'Via Verde' (or Greenways) of Spain, these are mainly disused railway tracks, often tarmac or compacted gravel, so ideal for our new hybrid bikes. There is nothing better than decent off-road cycling, exploring the countryside and discovering all the tucked away villages off the well worn tourist track.
So this holiday is all about finding these tracks, finding somewhere to camp and getting out there on our bikes.
Tomorrow we land in Bilbao - let the adventure begin!!
Sounds like a wonderful way to explore Spain. Looking forward to the first on the road update!
ReplyDeleteJan xxx