Tag: rest
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Puerto de Pajares – 1378m
This is a really stinking spot, and when I start going downhill I’ll be in Asturias. Feeling quite emotional – I’ve been chasing my tail these just few days and today is as easy as I want it to be now I’m over the climb. Days like today is what I’ve been envisaging and planning…
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Stage 4 in to León
The aim today was to get in to León in time for Spanish lunch with Ruth. Two small climbs and one long one, then the glory run of about 70km mostly downhill. I left 20 minutes after when I intended (took a long time to get going) and arrived 20 minutes late! It was sunny…
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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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To the Isle of Wight
I wanted to make the 1015 but got distracted packing and left 10 minutes late, getting to the terminal 10 minutes after check-in. But they were kind and off I sailed. I was expecting to be on the car ferry but followed Passenger signs which were not greatly in evidence which led me to the…
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This country needs more benches
When you want to sit down for a rest benches are hard to find. Concrete blocks less so. At 74WH+9PF Hook