I have decided to update the blog less frequently. On Friday morning we set off for Caseres. After a foggy start the sun came out, the sky turned blue and we were again launched in to Spring! What has surprised us is how high this part of Spain is, we have spent most of the time above 3000 feet!
After stopping in Caseres for a couple of hours we decided not to stop overnight but continue South so we made our way to Zafra.
Spanish FOON in Caseres (first one of the season, it HAD to be done!)
The next morning (Saturday) turned out to be another blue sky day as we continued our mission towards Portugal.
We got to the border mid afternoon and after filling up with (very cheap!) Diesel we found the Aire in Castro Marin and parked up. This was much to the displeasure of a German who had put his chairs out to keep the space for him to sit in the sun! The chap next to us moved them for us and the German came along and was, shall we say, confrontational !
Now THIS is the kind of temperature we are looking for!
Entering Portugal
We got to the border mid afternoon and after filling up with (very cheap!) Diesel we found the Aire in Castro Marin and parked up. This was much to the displeasure of a German who had put his chairs out to keep the space for him to sit in the sun! The chap next to us moved them for us and the German came along and was, shall we say, confrontational !
Anyway, our mission was complete, we had made it to Portugal in just under 600 miles (from Gijon in Spain). Once settled we got the bikes out and went for a 2 hours ride around the local area. The temperature was around 18 degrees centigrade...…glorious!
Sunday morning, another blue sky day and it feels just like an early summer's day in the UK!
We cycled to Monta Rota, Monte Gordo and Villa Real St Antonio, about 17 miles in all.
It is lovely to be out and about again, without getting cold or wet!
Nine weeks of fun filled blue skyness, oh yes!
On the beach at Manta Rota
Central Square in Villa Real San Antonio
A view towards Castro Marim
Up in the castle battlements at Castro Marim (can you see Grahame?)
Salt lakes and Spain in the background
A perfect FOON (oh the pleasure!)