Day 496 28th November 18 miles (Lisbon) Average speed 6.3.mph Top speed 23 mph First stop on the cruise is Lisbon where I take the bike to do some sightseeing. It’s cold but I manage to get about a bit It helps to relieve the Cabin fever. Who knew? One day’s sailing!
Day 495 27th November .75 mile (Cadiz to cruise ship ) Average speed 4.5 mph Top speed 12mph I was a wake at 6 and got up for a shower and a walk around town and a coffee in a cafe on the street watching everyone going to work. I’m beginning to forget what … [Read more…]
Day 494 26th November 6 miles (Cadiz) Average speed 7.7 mph Top speed 21 mph A quiet day of preparation for tomorrow’s trip. I got up at 9.30 for brekkie of cornflakes, apple and pancakes with tea. Ian the Aussie was quick to point out that I’d had a drink last night and was … [Read more…]
Day 493 25th November Cadiz While Leyton Orient were getting thrashed by Torquay I was watching Cadiz beat Valladolid 1-0 to remain in second place in La Liga second division. I feel for all my friends and family travelling back from the English riviera while I was enjoying the sun and £1.20 a pint beer … [Read more…]
Day 492 24th November 6 miles (Puerto Santa Maria to Cadiz) Average speed 6.2 mph Top speed 14 mph Today I move into the hostel in Cadiz, I was a bit delayed by a demonstration in Puerto Santa Maria but a short boat ride gave me plenty of time to check in and find some … [Read more…]
Day 491 23rd November 5 miles (Puerto Santa Maria to Cadiz and back ) Average speed 8.2 mph Top speed 18 mph I got up at 11 and had brekkie of cheese and chorizo sarnies and crisps with water. No gas, no tea! I went for a walk on the beach and then had … [Read more…]
Day 490 22nd November 28 miles (Puerto Santa Maria to Cadiz and boat back ) Average speed 9.5 mph Top speed 30 mph I am enjoying Puerto Santa Maria and Cádiz but I’m keeping my passport close to me at all times so that I can board my cruise ship to Brazil. My bike … [Read more…]
Day 489 21st November 43 miles (Cornil de la Frontera to Puerto Santa Maria) Average speed 12.2 mph Top speed 24 mph I was up at 10 after enjoying a lie in. I packed up and left at 12. I went to leave through the back gate and tried to go around a speed … [Read more…]
Day 488 20th November 60 miles (Tarifa to Cornil de la Frontera) Average speed 11.6 Top speed 36 mph A good day back on the bike with a strong tailwind nearly all the way. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of boiled egg sarnies and toast and jam with tea. I checked … [Read more…]
Day 487 19th November Tarifa to Trafalgar and Vejer de la Frontera Another day off the bike. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of sausage fried egg toast and tea before meeting Vernon. He drove all day and I enjoyed the rest and relaxation of a day being chauffeured around.