Summer in Spain (again) (1 Viewer)

[jumartoo]

Well, it wasn't sooo bad, it rained heavily during the "performance" so I think rain stopped play. It definitely didn't go on until the early hours, when I woke sometime during the early morning, all was quiet.

We're riding on the via verde today, everywhere will be wet after the rain but the via verde is surfaced.

Sounds as thought the supermarkets dia and lupa should be headlining at Glastonbury………..anagram of Dua Lipa !

Oh, clever

 

[jumartoo]

Martin planned, via Komoot, and then transferred to Wikiloc, a very nice ride. He kept us on small roads and the via verde, because the tracks would have been rather wet and challenging. We visited some lovely villages, and in between, some of the houses were rather grand. The village of Puente Viesgo was especially pretty, with its splendid Town Hall, but it was especially busy with tourists, with a Sunday rastro Market as well.

A forest of Eucalyptus trees.

Viaduct

The crooked house

In Puente Viesgo

Somewhere on the route

And the Romanesque Chapel

 

[jumartoo]

We had another Komoot planned ride today. Unfortunately, it didn't go quite as well. A bit through a beech forest on a Roman route, turned out to be rather wet, stony and muddy.

We rode, and pushed, until it suddenly turned into tarmac!

The bikes have been washed and put away clean.

Apart from that section, the rest was pleasant. Green fields with barns, and a few very small villages.

We finished through the park. A lorry, there to take away the dismantled fiesta marquee, was stuck in mud. We didn't feel soooo bad after all.

 

[jumartoo]

Tomorrow, we're heading to Torrelevega. We need fuel (), some food and drink shopping and a laundry.

We may then head to the private motorhome parking area at Cóbreces. Another place we visited last year when I was struggling with my cracked ribs. I have some exploring to do.

Last year we fell for the folk festival. It appears it's not until the 12-14th July this year, so we should have a quieter time.

 

[Peavy]

stuck in mud

Karma?

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[jumartoo]

Karma?

You're not so very Spanish, are you?

 

[jumartoo]

We've had a day of domestic duties (well a morning). We "did" a laundry, a farmacia and a Lupa (especially visited to see if they did wine in boxes. Failed)

We then continued to get fuel at 1.31.9€ (the cheapest around) and a shop in Aldi. Martin then walked to a Carrefour and got us a box of red and one of pink.

We like the boxes for weight reasons, mainly

 

[jumartoo]

We continued onto our present spot. We were here last year. A lovely privately owned parking. The lady owner will try to dredge up any language needed! In the best possible way. We speak to her in Spanish. I think she understands us .

It's gravel parking at the village of Cóbreces. €12 a night without leccy. A further €4 for leccy. And a few bits more for showers and washing machine.

We've just had a (not) UK stealth van park next to us .

The village has some lovely churches, and the nearby coast is stunning. I've not been out with my camera, yet.

I've got a lot to see that I missed last year

 

[jumartoo]

I've got a tick on my right, inner achilles. The tick remover isn't in its normal place. Martin is taking a siesta, so I'm leaving it until he wakes.

I'm convinced it's growing whilst I'm watching it (now I know it's there).

 

[rb62]

We like the boxes for weight reasons, mainly

You can pack more in as well

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[jumartoo]

You can pack more in as well

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Maybe you can. We can't. And still be responsible to our weight limits

I've got a tick on my right, inner achilles. The tick remover isn't in its normal place. Martin is taking a siesta, so I'm leaving it until he wakes.

I'm convinced it's growing whilst I'm watching it (now I know it's there).

Tick now removed. No obvious mark from where it was.

 

[cyberyacht]

We continued onto our present spot. We were here last year. A lovely privately owned parking. The lady owner will try to dredge up any language needed! In the best possible way. We speak to her in Spanish. I think she understands us .

It's gravel parking at the village of Cóbreces. €12 a night without leccy. A further €4 for leccy. And a few bits more for showers and washing machine.

We've just had a (not) UK stealth van park next to us .

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The village has some lovely churches, and the nearby coast is stunning. I've not been out with my camera, yet.

I've got a lot to see that I missed last year

With that colour, it doesn't look very 'stealth'