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Day 128: Sidamon (Drive)

Yet more weather of the inclement kind is currently to the fore in northeast Spain, which is forecast to be the case for days to come. I have therefore, yet again, had to

Day 127: Santes Creus (Cycling)

Last night was a night when I was yet again mosquitoed. At first I thought I had awoken because I'd nightmared the buzz buzz of beating mosquito wings. As I later

Day 126: Santes Creus (Drive/Cycle)

A fairly easy and relaxed ride today: a couple of climbs, one monastery and one sanctuary. Sanctuori de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat:         The first climb was: ... clearly somebody wanted the gradient

Day 125: La Riba (Rain!)

A rainy day, well until early afternoon. Sun is out now (5pm). So a quiet and relaxing day for me. Even had an afternoon nap! The spreadsheet of distances indicates: Total miles driven

Day 124: La Riba (Cycle)

Today's ride included a climb up to Rojals (Altitude: 975 metres) from Montblanc (Elevation: 337 metres). What surprised me was the discovery that Rojals was the smallest of small pueblos, when

Day 123: La Riba (Drive)

Today was an early start so that I could arrive in Tarragona in good time to find a parking space. I arrived at about 8.15am and there were loads of spaces! The

Day 122: Cambris (Drive/Cycle)

So I fell asleep in Falset with the pueblo in darkness. Only a select few places had power, for example, a hotel. When I awoke at about 4am, the motorhome "car park&

Day 121 Falset (Cycle)

You may recall that over the past few days I've awoken feeling very tired. Today, I felt a little more refreshed. However, on embarking on today's ride I soon

Day 119: Móra d'Ebro (Drive)

When I awoke this morning, I wished I hadn't: I felt knackered. I therefore immediately decided that today would be a rest day for this old man! Having moved to Móra

Day 118: Vinebre (Drive/Cycle)

Following a delayed awakening, it was a delayed breakfast, followed by a drive to Vinebre and a late start to the day's cycle ride: 12 o'clock. And boy, what

Day 117: Xerta (Cycling)

A cool start to the day but, just like the climate, it warmed up: Definitely a smorgasbord of tunnels were traversed today: Some where lit Some were not: Some, perhaps to keep out

Day 116: Xerta (Cycle)

Ebro Rio, canal, weir and power plant (I think!): Given my current location is adjacent to a via Verde (a Greenway, for walkers and cyclists) and Xerta is so pleasant, I thought I&

Day 115: Xerta (Drive)

After a supermarket sweep it was a nine mile drive to Xerta, and a more tranquil location you couldn't ask for. Love it! As I write this, the only noise I

Day 112: Cirat (Ciclo)

A fairly easy day out on the bike. Only one "proper" climb of about 12 kilometres to an altitude of 900 metres: Funny (or maybe not!) that this and the previous

Day 111: Cirat (Cycling)

I enjoyed another day on the bike cycling quiet roads with some good scenery. The ride started with a climb through Montanejos up to the Embalssament del Arenós: Indeed, cycling the road from

Day 110: Cirat (Cycle)

I very much enjoyed today's cycling, it was "una ruta fantástica"! I'm pleased I chose to visit Cilat, because I nearly did not. Instead, I thought I

Day 109: Cirat (Drive)

After yesterday's birthday excitement, given my advancing age, I thought I'd better take it easy today! The morning was spent with chores (so much for taking it easy). The

Day 107: Vall d'Uixó (Drive)

It was rainy in Cazorla and much of Andalucia and the forecast was indicating that it will remain so until Thursday. So, I decided it was time to move on. First I had

Day 106: Cazorla (Cycling)

Last night's meal with Tim and Helen was a pleasure. However, I did feel a little hungover this morning; perhaps I shouldn't have had that final glass of red