{"id":7460,"date":"2016-11-16T16:13:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T16:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/?p=7460"},"modified":"2016-11-20T10:36:14","modified_gmt":"2016-11-20T10:36:14","slug":"day-108-dos-hermanas-to-seville-and-back-the-long-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/2016\/11\/day-108-dos-hermanas-to-seville-and-back-the-long-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 108 – Dos Hermanas to Seville and back the long way!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 108                                           4th<\/sup> November<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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63 miles (Dos Hermanas to Seville and back the long way!) Average speed 14 mph Top speed 81(?) mph<\/span><\/span>
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What a fantastic day! Said goodbye to my drinking buddies from last night, Algin and Kerry from Cardiff, only 1 bottle of wine between us but we chatted for 3 hours. Great company and wonderful to be invited over for drinks at their VW California. Then brekkie and a shower before heading off to Seville. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Algin and Kerry<\/p><\/div>\n

I got lost going into Seville.I followed the signs for city centre but ended up going back to where I came from! I may have sworn at my satnav but it did have its uses. Especially finding MacDonald’s wifi! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I miss Brian and he would have loved some of the sights. I had a really bad moment this morning while washing up last night’s dishes – the water was so hot that I had almost boiled a snail hidden among the pots.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I found my way to the centre of town eventually after going through an army camp where I was warned not to take photos. Some great sightseeing but I felt the need to bag myself a ticket for the Messi show on Sunday so made my way via <\/span><\/span>beautiful parks and the port before finding tourist office and getting directions to the gift shop. Found the gift shop but they didn’t sell tickets and told me it was a sell out. No tickets but I did bag two pens for \u20ac<\/span>1.20.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The gift shop says the match is sold out<\/p><\/div>\n

I went to the stadium and the sell out was confirmed. A guy in the queue offered to get me one but when he got there no home tickets available. I was next in line and the lovely girl spoke English and offered me a ticket in the Barca end for \u20ac<\/span><\/span><\/span>70. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I got a ticket!<\/p><\/div>\n

A bit pricey but the cheapest available. Happy days. I was so happy to get a ticket that a local photo-bombed me and was pleased to celebrate with me! Bring on Sunday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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And was photo-bombed!<\/p><\/div>\n

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I then celebrated by cycling down the motorway in the dark; before finding a ferreteria to buy a new lock, just as they were closing and they gave me directions back without annoying all the lorry drivers on the motorway. I needed a beer and as I stopped a ball going into the road from a nearby footy pitch and kicked it back to the kids playing, I went to watch a fiercely competitive under nines game and found the bar very reasonable at \u20ac<\/span><\/span><\/span>1 a beer.
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Even better news, ERNIE has just paid for my ticket by way of \u00a3125 winnings on the premium bonds. Glad I checked my emails now! Get in!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My ticket to the match on Sunday<\/p><\/div>\n

I am wondering how much pasta is enough for a hungry cyclist? I’ve just eaten a saucepan full and I could do the same again after 63 miles around Seville. 🚴🏿<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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