In the Footsteps of Columbus
11/12/17 – 12/12/17 We crossed the border between Portugal and Spain, passing into the province of Huelva, an area of Spain I had never heard of before. There is a… Read more »
Category: Spain
One Mackerel, Two One-Way Streets and Three Lighthouses
08/11/17 – 10/11/17 We had a bit of a lazy day on 8th November. For some reason we just couldn’t get moving and our plans for a bike ride ended… Read more »
Dunas de Corrubedo
07/11/17 We moved on from Boiro first thing in the morning, leaving the yappy dog behind us. Our destination was the Dunas de Corrubedo, a nature reserve on the west… Read more »
Following the River from Guitiriz
06/11/17 After a cool night the morning was foggy and we took a little while to warm up. While waiting for a little motivation we took a look on Wikiloc… Read more »
Roaming Roman Walls
04/11/17 – 05/11/17 We had been watching the weather forecast for a couple of days, tracking a low pressure system that looked like it would hit Portugal and Spain. It… Read more »
The Stairs to Dragonstone
03/11/17 The reason for our slight back-track was to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a small islet with a chapel on the top, linked to the mainland with a man… Read more »
A Quick Trip to Bilbao
02/11/17 The following morning we set off for Bilbao, the Dutch couple next to us tried to persuade us that the journey was easier and more enjoyable by bus and… Read more »
Dia de Todos los Santos
01/11/17 November 1st is a national holiday in Spain. Dia de Todos Los Santos – All Saints Day to us – is traditionally a day when families get together to remember… Read more »
Border Crossings
31/10/17 Crossing the border into Spain was barely noticed, no large signs declaiming the point at which we moved from one country to another, just a gradual dawning of realization… Read more »