Across Europe – Motorbiking and hiking
Now, I know I said in my last blog post that I have found my voice again. The trouble is finding the time for that voice to speak. I just…
Most heard phrases from France and Spain
A little bit of local language…. (as you can see, I’m far from fluent). Most common phrases heard in France: Que Horreur! (when raining) Bon Courage! (when cycling uphill) Bonne…
Statistics from the first month
For those who like numbers, here are some stats since leaving UK to my current location in Cordoba…. Days since leaving UK: 32 Nights in a tent: 27 Days spent…
A Day of Two Halves
First half: France Leaving St Jean Pied de Port in the morning, it was uphill from the start and uphill all the way until Ibañeta, the pass at 1057m. Three…
Photos from France (part 2)
Here’s some more photos from the journey through France, from Rochefort to Sauveterre de Bearn (where I’m now relaxing).
…Taking the rough with the smooth
The sun’s out but the cycling’s hard… Since leaving Rochefort on Monday, rather late it has to be said… the campsite was lovely and the owners lovelier. I also had…
A confusing fusion
African and Caribbean beats from France Rochefort’s ‘Sites en Scenes’ Open Air Concert Saturday night photos Sunday night writing I’m sitting outside, with the drum pounding through the loudspeaker and…
Photos from France
I’m now in Saint Sevre having a lovely time (the sun is now out!), just a day or two from the border with Spain. Until I get round to a…
First week in France
1 day getting there, 5 days cycling, 1 day doing very little… I can’t quite believe it is nearly a week ago since I waved goodbye to the shores of…
Learning from my mistakes
The Story of the Leatherman and Other Things… The Leatherman I stop for a snack at a forest cross-roads – a nectarine and apple ought to see me through to…