Tag: lunch
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Plateau de Beille
I went up a little if the climb. Then a little more. Then “Oh well, I’ve started so I’ll finish”. It wasn’t hot, which makes such a difference. I’m also fitter and imagine a little lighter so got up a little better than when I started this adventure a little over two weeks ago. An…
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Foix
Arrived Foix. It has a big castle with hundreds of visitors by the looks of it. According to Wikipedia Château de Foix has been besieged many times but only taken once – and that by treachery! Currently having a light lunch in town. The railway line/bike path was fun. A lot of gravel but also…
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Pootling along
Detour for water and a ham sandwich before a peaceful picnic in Bellocq. Posted from Pau, France:
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Arrival in León
Mum’s goddaughter lives in León and I’ve known her all my life on and off. It was fabulous to arrive here to a warm welcome. Posted from León, Mercado, Spain:
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Bottom of the climb
The rain has let off for now and I’ve stopped for a snack. Breakfast was doughnuts I’d bought from the service station the night before. I also bought light snacks though I’d love some fruit right now. Posted from Navia de Suarna, Spain:
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Lunch in a peaceful spot
I had to wait 42.5km for any sort of turn guidance so celebrated with lunch culled from the breakfast buffet and a supermarket in Guitiriz. Cockerel and a serin in attendance according to Merlin app. And a motorway roaring away in the distance and airplanes too so it reminds me a bit of home. Posted…
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Heading North in to a Headwind
All good. Very quiet roads at the start but relatively consistent cars and lorries on the N-505, but all very well behaved and there are regular parallel roads for access to houses that I can trundle along. Moving average is about 19 kph in to the headwind but making no real effort. Found myself a…