Day114 10th November
41m
Another great day. This time mostly downhill.
Last night the boss gave me the bill I asked for but forgot to add on last night’s accommodation fee and I only had €14 left so I was not disappointed when after having a coffee he only charged me for the coffee. Set off in sunshine for a good ride to Malaga.
Brian setting off
Stopped for coffee and met Tim, Jackie and Juan their translator. I said Good Morning when I noticed them speaking English and Jackie apologised for not recognising me! Apparently she was surprised for a stranger to say hello. She also said there were plenty of English in the area. We had a good chat, they had lived there for 14 years and Tim was obviously well travelled. Jackie is a writer and may be interested in a book of my journey! She is now following SPC.
Then I overtook a JCB and a VW camper van.
Overtaking a JCB
Later I overtook a road cyclist but he caught me up at the next hill. We were playing cat and mouse all the way to Cartama where I stopped for empanadas and lemonade from Carrefour. I bought a lipsyl from the Chinese market as my lips were sore. Then carried on downhill to Malaga. A brilliant ride with the wind behind me. When I arrived I found the Sherlock Holmes pub and expected wifi to work but they had changed the password since I was here last. The barmaid was having her lunch next to me but didn’t mind me interrupting her to sort out wifi, so that I could FaceTime with Vernon and reply to emails. Then found my way to Airbnb to meet Victoria but was still early so I had a beer in Charlie Chaplin bar.
Charlie Chaplin Bar
Victoria was waiting in the balcony when I got there and handed over keys and helped with my bags. I went shopping for food and had a sarnie. Now at the airport to meet my friend (and saviour) who is going to sign my passport for me. While there I spotted this Spanish medallist returning from Perth Australia.
Marquez Sanchez – Spanish medallist returning from Perth Australia
Highly descriptive blog, I loved that bit.
Will there be a part 2?
The blog continues as quickly as I can manage to curate it, I am glad you like it.
Hello there,
I´ve only just seen this when finding a bit of paper at the bottom of a handbag with the blog address. So happy to have found it at last.
Was so good to meet Brian and hear about his adventures and even better to know he´s still going.
I´ve read a couple of posts but intend to go back to the start and catch up.
He writes so well, it´d be good to tweak the posts into a book at some point.I´ll definitely help him with that when he´s ready. Not that I´m an expert, but probably will be able to help him to get rolling.
Good to connect, and please pass my regards on to Brian.
Jackie xx
Hello Jackie,
Thank you so much for your lovely comment.
Brian is still in Morocco at the moment, where his wifi connections are sporadic to say the least, but I will pass on your regards when next I speak to him.I’m sure he will want to be in touch again when he can.
I am continuing to curate the blog, but am somewhat behind his actual journey, partly because of the difficulty of getting his notes and photos uploaded while he is out of wifi range.
Thank you for getting in touch, Myra
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