tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23207723970117982852024-02-17T21:05:19.827-08:00Terry's Spoke ReportThis is my story of my bicycle adventures around the world. Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.comBlogger866125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-18308075451728458032023-09-20T04:48:00.001-07:002023-09-20T04:48:22.942-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCdM4Qg32GMeiardbY82nGZOSUoAPYM3Pb-gOybzZ8jIH85C8f-dc8nXGCQ6tWATt650-hKXp6dwJzzq9J2pq1by3ANg28q_Nx15gdHW1wyOUvjyoIREiM96i_T5Oof0tHkTfbQT0Yq4JVE4lbrlwvvWm0RnRTEwW6FaEt1uAGr8sQf_Z3-lsqeY7dcUH/s2654/P9200889%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2582" data-original-width="2654" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCdM4Qg32GMeiardbY82nGZOSUoAPYM3Pb-gOybzZ8jIH85C8f-dc8nXGCQ6tWATt650-hKXp6dwJzzq9J2pq1by3ANg28q_Nx15gdHW1wyOUvjyoIREiM96i_T5Oof0tHkTfbQT0Yq4JVE4lbrlwvvWm0RnRTEwW6FaEt1uAGr8sQf_Z3-lsqeY7dcUH/s320/P9200889%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Had a leisurely shower and down for breakfast at 8:30 am. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After breakfast it was off to see the cathedral. The hotel is just a couple of blocks from the cathedral so it didin't take long to walk up the hill. It was only 9:45 and pilgrim mass was still on so I wandered down the little winding streets of the cathedral district and looked through the tourist souvenir shops. There certainly is no shortage of items made for selling to the tourists. Items ranging from under a euro to hundreds of euros. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The morning drizzle has now turned to a good steady rain which has pretty much cleared the square of the early morning tourists, making it look a lot more like what it looked like in March of this year than the crowded excited crowd I saw yesterday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Getting back to the cathedral I took the one entrance on the north side of the cathedral which lead through to see the crypt where the bones of Saint John are housed and then wound around to a passage behind the main alter. Behind the main alter was a statue of the Virgin Mary which you could touch and your prayers would be answered. This section was no open in March when I came through. This passage then lead you back out side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I walked around to the other side of the cathedral and entered the main part of the cathedral. It is an amazing place. The art work is absolutely over the top. The main alter is a huge mass of gold and angels bathed in brilliant lights. The twin pipe organs opposite the main alter must each stand 50 feet tall. Unfortunately a lot of the atmosphere is spoiled by the guided tour guided waving their banners and talking so loud they can be heard every where. They are offset by the cathedral security asking for silence on the PA system. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Out on the square it was getting on toward lunch and I had offered to buy Bob a sandwich before he headed off so back to the hotel. There I met Bob and we went out for a sandwich. It was really nice and we had a good lunch. Bob is going to be in transit for something like 36 hours plus an 8 hour layover in Barcelona. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in the hotel I got checked in for my flights tomorrow and confirmed the taxi for tomorrow morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will have a far well meal this evening with Maureen and the rest of the crew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">IIt has been a great journey with some memorable adventures. However I will be glad to be home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's no place like home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-34741959549490876822023-09-19T07:54:00.000-07:002023-09-19T07:54:01.220-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ0dMkrRmVT5DlEsevtDuWPbbyIqhtyKTrGH5P02Z1pw1IcHe6EdRxuP2EB_qP4KFnsXe9SwFo8Hyj4H0GJUIYvOxZx6yFQFBHm-Ag5fVQbbRswGBGcZaywOXctTK4xhkw4Y0xT1wGAj6cT4xgssid2WzP2inhJgys54FeFShMH51MTjk2NnTipUDBghL/s2928/P9180838%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">September 19 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maureen and her crew were staying 5 kms further down the road from where Bob and I were so we got up early and were prepared to leave early but it was just too dark so we wound up leaving at 8:00 Am any way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was almost surreal trudging along in the predawn light with the heavy fog and mist which was clinging to all of the trees. About the only sound being the trudging sound from all of the boots in the wet gravel. Then a very large drop of very cold water would fall out of the trees and hit you ride on the top of your head. I jumped more than once after being hit. with a large cold drop of water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The ladies were waiting for us on the trail and we were off towards Santiago. Only 15 kms to go. It seemed to take forever as I was wound up and ready to go but we are stopping for coffee or stamps for the pass port, or bio breaks, or more group pictures, or some one has wandered off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally we come to a marker which says 10.000 kms to Santiago. Got to stop here for such a unique mileage post marker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fog burns off as we enter the city of Santiago about 11:30 with just under 9 kms to go. When we did the Portuguese Way we came in from the SW and in side of the city there were no markers but coming in on the French Way there were markers all the way to the cathedral and of course there was a huge parade of pilgrims to follow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We headed straight to the Pilgrims Office to get our certificates and as we were a group of six we got to go to the group sign in which had no line up. In 15 minutes we had our certificates. The line up for singles looked like it was at least a couple of hours. A few group pictures in front of the cathedral and off to lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hard to believe I am here. Not a single blister, no sore knees, no aches or pains. Camino Primitivo is 321 kms and is suppose to be one of the hardest Caminos do to all of the mountains. So I am pretty happy to have completed this one and be here in Santiago de Compostela. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry</div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-32341681931307155822023-09-18T06:39:00.001-07:002023-09-18T06:39:28.855-07:00PCamino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fTJ2_zxw87bEDaKOD28SQv7pofCHe8WdgwLHieInJ8Tj9-VMTqjESpG66tEvk0SX20gC8Y6bKmy-kZRkA4zpI1vviwZiv5mrob3wJHAW1483UelXdZiw2EiL1H9tJBHis-87wsiMIF4aaIjI8zlPwJiTjCEFrf0OFMASqab74_vt2qL_TmLZb3nbcIfZ/s3015/P9170794%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="3015" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fTJ2_zxw87bEDaKOD28SQv7pofCHe8WdgwLHieInJ8Tj9-VMTqjESpG66tEvk0SX20gC8Y6bKmy-kZRkA4zpI1vviwZiv5mrob3wJHAW1483UelXdZiw2EiL1H9tJBHis-87wsiMIF4aaIjI8zlPwJiTjCEFrf0OFMASqab74_vt2qL_TmLZb3nbcIfZ/s320/P9170794%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Today we were on the road with hundreds of other pilgrims. I had been doing math calculating that there would be a person every 2 meters on the trail. This was based on everyone leaving within 2 hours of the first to the last to leave. Turns out everyone leaves within about 60 minutes so instead of a person every 2 meters, it is more like a person every meter. To say it was crowded would be a total understatement. No one was pushing but it was a slow moving parade of slowly trudging people. The crowd did thin out after the first couple of coffee shops but you were never out of sight of other pilgrims.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sky was a dull gray with heavy clouds move of the day and the humidity was close to 100%. So even though it was only around 18 C every time you started up hill you were soaked in sweat. The trail itself was mostly through wooded areas with very little on the roads (maybe 20%). There were sections where the path wound though tiny hamlets and down back alleys. All of this combined to make a not very phjaotogenic day. I think the most interesting shots were of a wall where someone had made a collection of old hiking boots into planters along the wall of their home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Todays high light had to have been lunch. We pulled into a little cafe along the route where we had the soup of the day. It was the traditional Spanish White Bean soup. It is made with Spanish Judion granja bean, which is a large white kidney shaped bean which does not lose it's skin when cooked. The beans are stewed with tomatoes and roasted paprika. The huge bowl was so good and served with a huge chunk of warmed bread. What a great meal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tonight Bob and I are in a resort style place which is about 20 kms out of Santiago de Compostella. The rest of the crew are about 5 kms closer in so in the morning we will be on the road early and pick them up on the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although not a spectacular day scenery wise it was a very nice days walk. My Garmin made it 20.8 kms with 314 meters climb.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tomorrow we arrive in Santiago de Compostella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-12510601449231344732023-09-17T06:28:00.000-07:002023-09-17T06:28:14.691-07:00Camino Primitivo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbSf80TblX-IQRZazFxSRDr7RQ_AuIsitETH19-_1U4Ub68HB3IeddPs-wEFFn1UUVvpATN1l20L6IX1F9qfdgsC4A32YafOtMxBd8DwmhlpTfqhoxg-0lEqzecEBrhQXMdVVwbnxpyWi4JV1kfN599kdZy3_7_XSzIz4gvXFyMnA0HNPGW4gUbBJlSDs/s2706/P9170685%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Forecast was for heavy rain and it was a very believable forecast as the sky was a very dark shade of gray. There was suppose to be a historic chuurch just on the outside of town but some how we missed it. It must have been on one of the side loops.</p><p>As the Primitivo has joined with the French way the number of people on the trail has increased by an order of magnitude. On the Primitivo you might see ten people all day, and now there are at least ten people in site all of the time. </p><p>We only had 14.5 kms to go so we had left at 9:00 am and with numerous coffee stops it seemed like it took forever to walk down to our hotel in Azrua. I was really feeling that some of our crew must really want to get rained on as it was getting darker and windier by the minute yet there we were stopping yet again. We did arrive just after 1:00 pm and the luggage was not here. </p><p><br /></p><p>I went for a stroll through the town and as it is Sunday everything was closed. On my way back I ran in to Maureen and Lorraine who were headed off to this local cheese maker. Apparently this town is famous though out Spain for its excellent cheese. Maureen had it all scoped out so we went into this shop and ordered their cheese sampler plater. It was huge and came with a basket of bread. I found the cheeses to be absolutely excellent. There must have been a dozen different kinds ranging from hard to soft . The blue cheese was my personal favourite. </p><p>By time I got back to the hotel my luggage was here. </p><p>It has started to pour so made another day without rain.</p><p><br /></p><p>Terry</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-82059559384592482032023-09-16T06:50:00.000-07:002023-09-16T06:50:09.591-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVnVjDuaPQpaNmKAj1LSTX5Xw1nuv9Xo4zSLYWAATWpAYHNWv8XjnwdZzA5ynFHxYJ-1AjXt_FMPLzREZk3eyy0Qr8Pm3wt0vUQbaiQUQrkiyf6BAItMl4yL61at5f_kI3ck1ZLCxPuE_XtMMvXNXAAOQ6czaGjWj6cvQJsM8r_EJP4J9M9hykRXX_ykA/s3961/P9150634%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2397" data-original-width="3961" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVnVjDuaPQpaNmKAj1LSTX5Xw1nuv9Xo4zSLYWAATWpAYHNWv8XjnwdZzA5ynFHxYJ-1AjXt_FMPLzREZk3eyy0Qr8Pm3wt0vUQbaiQUQrkiyf6BAItMl4yL61at5f_kI3ck1ZLCxPuE_XtMMvXNXAAOQ6czaGjWj6cvQJsM8r_EJP4J9M9hykRXX_ykA/s320/P9150634%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It wasn't a long day and I had some food tucked away in my bag so it was ok. It wasn't foggy so I guess the thunder shower from last night cleared the air. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lot of the day was spent walking down little used back roads with almost no traffic. Some of the crew say that the pavement is hard on their feet but not walking over the loose rocks makes the going a lot easier. I think Bob's book had the pavement at 70%. The sections off pavement were very nice, down canopied trails which wound over the hills and often were well graded. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we left Ferreira where as a friend says "it's so remote that they are piping air into it" and proceeded towards Melide the number of houses and small villages increased. There were also a lot more pilgrims on the road today than in previous days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we wound up in Melide my Garmin told me to go one way but I was over ruled and we proceeded up the hill. After a lot of messing around we wound up in a hotel. There was a reservation for Maureen but not for Bob and I. After phoning Camino Ways it turns out that we are in a different hotel. Some how it was my fault. Lesson learned follow the Garmin. Not as new a hotel but away from the mad house of downtown Melide. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Melide is where the French Way meets the Primitivo , and the town is absolutely packed to the gills with French Way Pilgrims. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quite a day we covered 23.28 miles and had a climb of 420 meters. This leaves us with just 50 kms to go and three days walk to cover it. Should be easy stuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-5145886539730792732023-09-15T09:03:00.000-07:002023-09-15T09:03:05.902-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmeWiIwKecHoPxlF-FFVNOWn0komkEgqoKqgMUjuf_TlSFWjvBTWjkfV-F4dBAlJ51TmgeacS5Zxjak42dXbymXjcgaSUwVFigQ7MGeN5k7WeoKDg0YyLMxFkw_jQEB6NDYFLsb1-9zHxtq0GuZ_KHzJJCRQOaxBHm-T4XyVBQPMToWyU-auoIUSAj9lD/s2918/P9140593%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="1869" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmeWiIwKecHoPxlF-FFVNOWn0komkEgqoKqgMUjuf_TlSFWjvBTWjkfV-F4dBAlJ51TmgeacS5Zxjak42dXbymXjcgaSUwVFigQ7MGeN5k7WeoKDg0YyLMxFkw_jQEB6NDYFLsb1-9zHxtq0GuZ_KHzJJCRQOaxBHm-T4XyVBQPMToWyU-auoIUSAj9lD/s320/P9140593%20(2).JPG" width="205" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was just getting light and it was quite cool so I had my jacket on. I was glad to get a good start as starting late only means that you have to suffer in the afternoon heat and risk getting hit by a thunder shower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't far from the hotel to the Santiago gate of the Roman wall which surrounds Lugo. Posted at the Roman bridge is a centurion who gracefully posed for a photo with me. Across the river on the Roman bridge which was originally built in 3BC, although this bridge was more likely from the 1980's. After the bridge we had the major climb of the day which was about 200 meters. It wasn't steep like some of the previous day's climbs but it did go on for what seemed like forever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the big climb of the day it was mostly rolling hills and valleys. The sun was out and had burned off the morning fog and it was quite pleasant walking along. We were at about 12 kms before we came to our first stop of the day whiche was actually some vending machines in a garage beside the road. The route was about 60% down paved roads with very little traffic so we made good time. The 40% was down dirt paths which wound through treed woods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There has been a very significant increase in the number of pilgrims on the road. In the early morning there were several groups of 6-10 and a lot of couples. By noon they had spread out and it didn't seem like we were seeing anymore people than we had before. That said a lot of the 100 kms pilgrims were only doing 16-20 kms for their day, thy were probably taking a taxi back to Lugo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Garmin recorded a walk distance of 28.624 kms and a climb of 618 meters. This is pretty much the last of the big walks. The Camino mileage posts are showing a distance of 72 kms to Santiago, and we have four walking days left. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Tonight we are in a village called Ferreira. However I think that the only building in the village is hotel/pension where we are staying. No cell service but good wifi.<div><br /></div><div>Terry <br /> <p></p></div>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-79045874646416182522023-09-14T06:35:00.001-07:002023-09-14T06:37:43.071-07:00Camino Primitivo <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNSprgRCcjv5M2omoGb6DPcW7Mv3fjxEAe8VFgT9EGqrLNZS6p01cjJ0brX7aEVoOHegLBUfCuk88-CPm2EgtU4ORlUMRCbWpL2Qp4gYIsf2UaJfwi8hveetY9ouRhAcff9cspFSGLoC465e_aZQZbvi_5Q3280JOOwJp5zWzsExZwHOvw6VgmJwdK8sQ/s3813/P9140514%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2092" data-original-width="3813" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNSprgRCcjv5M2omoGb6DPcW7Mv3fjxEAe8VFgT9EGqrLNZS6p01cjJ0brX7aEVoOHegLBUfCuk88-CPm2EgtU4ORlUMRCbWpL2Qp4gYIsf2UaJfwi8hveetY9ouRhAcff9cspFSGLoC465e_aZQZbvi_5Q3280JOOwJp5zWzsExZwHOvw6VgmJwdK8sQ/s320/P9140514%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rest Day Lugo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 14, 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maureen had arranged a 2 hour English city tour for this morning so were up for an early breakfast and off to meet the tour guide by 9:15 am. It was quite cool and very foggy this morning so I was glad that I had brought my coat. The meeting place was right in front of city hall which we were told was designed by the same architect that designed the Cathedral of Santiago. From city hall we walked down to the Cathedral of Lugo. It was build in the 15th century and heavily modified in the 16th and 17th century. The entire front façade was removed and replaced. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tour spent a lot of time going through the cathedral. Unfortunately no photographs what so ever are allowed in the cathedral so you have to take my word how beautiful it is. The upper gallery of the cathedral has been made into a museum displaying the magnificent works of art owned by the cathedral. The main floor is divided into several different alters all of which are unbelievable works of art. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From the cathedral we walked across the street to the museum which houses the excavated Roman governor's house. It was built in 3 BC. There are several rooms which have been excavated and the house butts up against the Roman wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the tour was over Bob and I picked up a take out sandwich and walked the Roman wall. Lugo is the only city with a completely intact Roman wall which surrounds the city. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a very impressive structure being 30-50 feet high and 30 feet thick. It is 2 kilometers in length and has 71 towers. Originally there were 2-3 story round wooden towers on top of the round sections of the wall. These were destroyed in 460 AD when the barbarians captured Lugo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After walking the wall I did a little souvenir shopping and hit a supermarket to buy a few things for then next couple of days. There are no food stores and very little in the way of services during the next couple of days walks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything is closed for afternoon siesta which doesn't sound so bad as tomorrow is another long day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was really nice having a rest day here in Lugo and picking up a little local flavour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-91557519420369508452023-09-13T12:49:00.002-07:002023-09-13T12:49:32.811-07:00Camino Primitivo <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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However it was far from easy.. It was still 35.9 kms and 648 meters of climb. In the one scene it was easier in that there were no terribly steep climbs up loose rocks or desentes down slippery wet rocks. It was hard in that it was hot and there was very few stops and very little in the way of services along the trail. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We were were on the road just after 8:00 am this morning into a coolish fog which seems to be the way the weather works here. The morning started with the typical climb through along a nicely wooded trail. It wasn't as steep or as long but there were no fabulous valley views either. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a few kilometers we came to a very nice church in a tiny village. Surprisingly it was open and we got to peak in side and get our Pilgrim Passports stamped. There was quite a bit of information posted on how historic this church was but it was all in Spanish and I didn't get it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The high light of the day was at the Pilgrim Oasis which was at the 24 kms mark. In a field a fellow had set up some tents and was handing out free watermelon and other melon slices to pilgrims. He had a few tables made from wooden pallets under the umbrellas. There were several very large wooden stumps which had been carved into tables and benches as well. The temperature was by now around 30 C so the cold watermelon was a slice of heaven. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When we got to the hotel in Lugo the check in procedure was the most complicated procedure I have ever been through. It must have taken 40 minutes to get the three rooms handed out. Scanning and re-scanning of passports, signing of forms, instructions on how to sign into the wifi etc. In fairness it is a very nice modern hotel right in downtown Lugo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bob and I packed our laundry up and headed off to get that chore done. Tomorrow is a rest day in a very historic town, but more of that tomoorow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Terry </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-31803813956157460432023-09-12T07:25:00.003-07:002023-09-12T07:25:20.911-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4eMBoNHW8U9yh1jKS1RoB0T_7eNhYy-rbtNtGXxlzXNMAxraOcUEm2rJcQPYAVggEkVmkSsjKjzxmclcQbKThXZDZMq9squ_3T9mVV0vg61HApBniktq4h848qN4-2PBDFtqIXsLuKvazaNDWWLC1mBp9LIphiTuCoxG_kH5lg9sd3zruJNZx7u8h9BY/s1701/P9120401%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1269" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4eMBoNHW8U9yh1jKS1RoB0T_7eNhYy-rbtNtGXxlzXNMAxraOcUEm2rJcQPYAVggEkVmkSsjKjzxmclcQbKThXZDZMq9squ_3T9mVV0vg61HApBniktq4h848qN4-2PBDFtqIXsLuKvazaNDWWLC1mBp9LIphiTuCoxG_kH5lg9sd3zruJNZx7u8h9BY/s320/P9120401%20(2).JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Forsangrada to Baleira</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 12 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were on the road at 8:00 am sharp this morning. It was still just slightly dark but then it was very foggy. In fact the fog was so dense that visibility was probably less than 75 feet. The fog has been burning off by about 10:00 am but this morning it hung around until closer to noon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we proceeded along a tree lined trail we could see where all of the spiders had been busy spinning their webs as the heavy dew from the fog had coated the webs. The larger webs shone brightly in the sun which was coming through over top of the fog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The day's hike had two really large hills each being around 400 meters. The hike up the first hill took us close to three hours as it was so steep. The climb down was slippery from the rain and dew in the air. We landed at a coffee shop at noon so we had our lunch before tackling the second hill. It wasn't quite as tall but it was just as steep. By the time we got to the top of the second hill I was close to out of water. I was sure glad to find a second stop with about 7 kms to go. I purchased a big 1.5 liter bottle of cold water and drank half of it down right away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last 7 kms seemed to take forever to cover even though it was mostly down hill. Bob's Camino book lists this day as one of the hardest of the route and I believe it. My Garmin watch gave it 27.52 kms and 800 meters climb. Glad to be in by 3:30 pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-57846790775522581712023-09-11T09:01:00.001-07:002023-09-11T09:01:24.994-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkkMRbSZhnglphce1bVn6eN3YhJuTegJro9sNBoZVvomvPNl9H4kV1x8GZRB6oQzLxW0_mFGlzOj1da9Yt4sxhDT177U2mggAEAx4_2-1wIol3uf9PoL4IfVus6gNZu1QGd8jhhj94ZGLjHhaQKdcVCt0ih-jfebvmzd2UKtNomYoOifDYZRmKlcg9oeU/s2921/P9110350%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandas de Salime to Fonsagrada </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 11 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This morning our cab was right on time and it drove us the 6 kms into town. We had walked this before our rest day so as to reduce todays distance. Even with the 6 kms into town we still had a 26 kms day with over 800 meters of climb. It was a fast ride with the taxi leaning hard into all of the really tight corners on the twisting road up to town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we started out it was up a really steep hill, although starting out up hill has become standard operating procedure. Last night it had rained quite hard for at least a couple of hours so the trail was wet and muddy. In addition the high humidity had turned to a dense fog. As we walked along the trail the trees were dripping on us giving it a unreal atmosphere. The higher we climbed the bluer the sky above us got and we could see that the valley was filled with fog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we passed into the province of Galicia the Camino markers changed from the little white markers with scallop shell to large granite markers with the shell marker, a milage count down plaque and an arrow. The direction of the scallop shell also changed. In Asturias you went to the base of the shell but in Galicia the base of the shell is where you are and you head to the rim of the shell. The quality of the trail also improved by an order of magnitude.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just as we turned a corner and started up a hill a cloud burst hit us. There was a mad scramble to pull on rain gear. Fortunately the down pour only lasted about 10 minutes and we were pulling the rain gear pretty quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stopped for lunch at a cafe at about the 19 kms markwhere Bob and I shared a lunch of toasted French bread with ham and melted Camembert cheese. It really hit the spot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few more hills, and a few more down hills and we were on the out skirts of town. Unfortunately the last 1.8 kms was a really really steep up hill grind. Bob's Camino book had warned us but not prepared us. We were all huffing and puffing as we pulled into to. <br /><br />We are in a really nice pension tonight and I know I am going to sleep well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-57625865515824243172023-09-10T05:35:00.000-07:002023-09-10T05:35:03.532-07:00Camino Primitivo <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75rev00CKz8za2ixV9AJg5jKtMUy4du7pVkAWBO5YG47LariRRBVXLMxjWpnB7TTex15oXRkZIaGzTsd127Czxoc8GRNPPt3NPAiuvKa2Venx4XMEm6Hm7zsdzsevHPWUwJbSOZ5Np7WSfbveFIGXyvyoxYuCZMeORukeVRIUieyEPUhSQfKlz2seiGnY/s2158/P9100328%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="2158" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75rev00CKz8za2ixV9AJg5jKtMUy4du7pVkAWBO5YG47LariRRBVXLMxjWpnB7TTex15oXRkZIaGzTsd127Czxoc8GRNPPt3NPAiuvKa2Venx4XMEm6Hm7zsdzsevHPWUwJbSOZ5Np7WSfbveFIGXyvyoxYuCZMeORukeVRIUieyEPUhSQfKlz2seiGnY/s320/P9100328%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVV2HK0L89VM79BtcjUornWnQCTQKnDzhsYoaIyWFXA62ulshO4F2fZ18bkAboU5NUJHl1_p1_G_yaVxHIzL-RalkipOh9S5pbFsg93jKDYpvT8bvRnBiBhqspDSsFV8tqA5FJk-hs6mCmIQ3aSUckgfS_iy16bbDqmlQnwj2uXxEFTKLEEgB9YtUNYXm/s3623/P9100335%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2717" data-original-width="3623" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVV2HK0L89VM79BtcjUornWnQCTQKnDzhsYoaIyWFXA62ulshO4F2fZ18bkAboU5NUJHl1_p1_G_yaVxHIzL-RalkipOh9S5pbFsg93jKDYpvT8bvRnBiBhqspDSsFV8tqA5FJk-hs6mCmIQ3aSUckgfS_iy16bbDqmlQnwj2uXxEFTKLEEgB9YtUNYXm/s320/P9100335%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwNeXhpRzO_ZfJ8QJWRgQcJM8qBYyKdVGqsrIuXa2QoxCUryvjxhxNti6vT5Fp_JPCKDXEXN7p_YHdGCWdu0I3RcXQ_U1ljQcPU3tEFJMQ2CPLDAFvoQCWtU_z_qTGle5c-1DAopD_QQOUCySMnXWUNZQayBWkyx69TrhERH_2thlyGT_581DFPcWcKDx/s4000/P9100336%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2961" data-original-width="4000" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwNeXhpRzO_ZfJ8QJWRgQcJM8qBYyKdVGqsrIuXa2QoxCUryvjxhxNti6vT5Fp_JPCKDXEXN7p_YHdGCWdu0I3RcXQ_U1ljQcPU3tEFJMQ2CPLDAFvoQCWtU_z_qTGle5c-1DAopD_QQOUCySMnXWUNZQayBWkyx69TrhERH_2thlyGT_581DFPcWcKDx/s320/P9100336%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFGNmUbWSm_7UXxA6V7uFhbBTfcH2HsEYW0VW2-4QY4dW-G4ee_khEiw9yWC328k8FzmxvsRPpR30TAgPDMKxDLCHIc1urVhZZ9TfsridP-9fdrnR139vGNRIxsvgI9vOslGcinNkZyGnkbnwcWvgTWp9-qZmxbkoDoLCwHnhkr7C_LJ8GUtdOmlUCkLe/s3170/P9100341%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2433" data-original-width="3170" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFGNmUbWSm_7UXxA6V7uFhbBTfcH2HsEYW0VW2-4QY4dW-G4ee_khEiw9yWC328k8FzmxvsRPpR30TAgPDMKxDLCHIc1urVhZZ9TfsridP-9fdrnR139vGNRIxsvgI9vOslGcinNkZyGnkbnwcWvgTWp9-qZmxbkoDoLCwHnhkr7C_LJ8GUtdOmlUCkLe/s320/P9100341%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFSrnoq0RqldTyj-q2zBbpvznhDfViuj42BfJrSuchjuosSTQhSemALVPZunhJfAXI1OdLevv3PmnAllGk-TMjyhrTUfveW9GtuTcYs_DW4kzfWKbptD7g7qwy8OyNQsSvz3otCOVDG2MYd969aa7JyofFHzdz2RN7XLIphKrd2l5TvYTske8BRvy7znS/s3796/P9100346%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2126" data-original-width="3796" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFSrnoq0RqldTyj-q2zBbpvznhDfViuj42BfJrSuchjuosSTQhSemALVPZunhJfAXI1OdLevv3PmnAllGk-TMjyhrTUfveW9GtuTcYs_DW4kzfWKbptD7g7qwy8OyNQsSvz3otCOVDG2MYd969aa7JyofFHzdz2RN7XLIphKrd2l5TvYTske8BRvy7znS/s320/P9100346%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rest Day Grandas de Salime</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 10, 2023</div><br /> Our rest day is in a hotel which is 5 kms out of the town of Grandas de Salime. It is a very small village and being a Sunday there is nothing open. Never the less Maureen and Bob took a taxi into town with the intent of walking back. Probably a good choice as it is all up hill to Grandas de Salime. I elected to hang around the hotel. Not that there was anything to do here. Have a good nap was number one on my to do list. <p></p><p>I did however walk down to the Grandas de Salime dam. It was a very nice day with not a breath of a breeze and sitting on the dam to have a snack of cookies and an apple was very pleasant. </p><p>The dam itself was constructed in 1954 and completed in 1958. At the time it was the second highest dam in Europe. There was a great deal of difficulty in building the dam due to the remoteness and due to economic sanctions against the Franco government. It appeared that there were not going to be any turbines for the completion of the hydro station but the UK government secretly supplied the necessary equipment to complete the dam. It is rated at 350 mega watts, however it does not appear to be operating as there is no water coming out of the power house. </p><p>On the one side of the river are a lot of complicated and abandon concrete structures. At first I thought they were of some sort of industrial operation which had been abandon. However upon reading the history of the dam it would appear that they are the remainders of the complex cable car system which was used to transport the concrete to the dam.</p><p>As I was walking around I noticed that here were a lot of really large snails. This example was probably close to 3 inches and his shell was 1.5 in diameter. </p><p>An afternoon nap topped off the day. </p><p>Tonight I am looking forward to the evening meal here in the hotel. Last nights meal was excellent.</p><p>Terry </p><p> </p><p> </p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-46273262421450463242023-09-09T08:38:00.001-07:002023-09-09T08:38:37.273-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcC-2HvIEElf4EY7WEUAFcLzlMrlzwRhOHE7DJSuruC6ekD70mBIlsNxrUIo7lhj96WpHcUyawiK5LHC4ycJI12dUlIWlaKmfHD9VqdYzwGhtYQJHXCsdbVu5d_lD12gKU96rHigCODGpCP_VtpPj2iyyGxm8y4MgJ_nlqZA_P0TapR9KlJUQrtpnOkHv/s3286/P9090255%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2083" data-original-width="3286" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcC-2HvIEElf4EY7WEUAFcLzlMrlzwRhOHE7DJSuruC6ekD70mBIlsNxrUIo7lhj96WpHcUyawiK5LHC4ycJI12dUlIWlaKmfHD9VqdYzwGhtYQJHXCsdbVu5d_lD12gKU96rHigCODGpCP_VtpPj2iyyGxm8y4MgJ_nlqZA_P0TapR9KlJUQrtpnOkHv/s320/P9090255%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1yt5on6uUMRKSoEenEZJfO8vHj8udCGB8myWPXk0lpj0DaN1h6xxNAtqx6QFnisp1qMsdDqS9F342yhVqylRipp8EtNnL5_DW3wTmbjXtJomMy-6ufuXeWzmxqQVzWWf0biVYPNPPSSOIJqRgBar3ACp8_-4wO0tiJHNZV9BzKZwDVA9EO3AMWdy4E0i/s3458/P9090319%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2425" data-original-width="3458" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1yt5on6uUMRKSoEenEZJfO8vHj8udCGB8myWPXk0lpj0DaN1h6xxNAtqx6QFnisp1qMsdDqS9F342yhVqylRipp8EtNnL5_DW3wTmbjXtJomMy-6ufuXeWzmxqQVzWWf0biVYPNPPSSOIJqRgBar3ACp8_-4wO0tiJHNZV9BzKZwDVA9EO3AMWdy4E0i/s320/P9090319%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This morning we got back into our taxi and drove to where we left off in Berducedo. This was occasioned by the fact that there was no available accommodation in Berducedo. When we got out of the taxi there was a light drizzle coming down. Everyone pulled on their rain coats and put the covers on their back packs. However the rain quickly abated and the sun came out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a short hick out of the little village and before we knew it we were on the Camino trail. It was seasy to tell as it was very rocky and steep. When we started out we could see a bunch of wind turbines across the ridge what seemed like miles above us. There were several comments made that we can't be headed up there but sure enough we were. The views were just amazing. There were pockets of puffy white clouds hanging in all of the little valleys which were spread before us. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once over the ridge we could see the big lake behind the Grandas de Salime dam. Fromm the top of the ridge we could see the village of Grandas de Salime and it looked very close but it was still 15 kms away. There were a lot of very steep switch backs to get down to the dam. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We crossed the dam and started up the other side of the lake to this hotel which over looks the lake. We pulled in for lunch. My Garmin said that we were at the hotel. When I said I thought this was the place I was told I was wrong as we were still 6.6 kms out of town. Looking at the reservations we were at the right place. Being we are 6.6 kms out of town meant that Monday (Sunday being a rest day) would be a 30 kms day rather than the 23.4 kms day as advertised. So we decided to walk into town this afternoon and take a taxi back to the hotel and avoid an extra day on Monday. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once in town pretty much everything was closed as this is a festival weekend. So being in town would not be any really advantage. Looks like a nice place to totally chill for a rest day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This turned out to be one of the most scenic days so far. Plus only a few minutes rain and none of the forecast thunder showers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Terry </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-11713952820083194682023-09-08T09:28:00.001-07:002023-09-08T09:28:37.883-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s6g6Hp648Tf0FRL8iNRwdajD7UVNptWF0wMKIfDFCHz0Ot6VKSmrMDTWKnW_D98ynT9wEUJ4fv4jGOjzDu4DH4Vjp-lPSb0orio2pVk8T05ygE7EEpwXnHg5oYDiIV1VlixprbGmQhj0uBu-e1YjYYVDrdr-a1IlOeLTEKAkC9eZEwtuUayXc_XtVz9v/s2989/P9080210%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2330" data-original-width="2989" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s6g6Hp648Tf0FRL8iNRwdajD7UVNptWF0wMKIfDFCHz0Ot6VKSmrMDTWKnW_D98ynT9wEUJ4fv4jGOjzDu4DH4Vjp-lPSb0orio2pVk8T05ygE7EEpwXnHg5oYDiIV1VlixprbGmQhj0uBu-e1YjYYVDrdr-a1IlOeLTEKAkC9eZEwtuUayXc_XtVz9v/s320/P9080210%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There were two huge sound stages set up in the town square right across from our hotel and it promised to be loud. And it was really loud until about 5:00 am this morning. I didn't get much sleep. My guess is about 3-4 hours. Tonight is promised to be a repeat of last night so I went a bought a sandwich for my supper and am hoping with to get a few hours sleep before the music starts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To days walk started at just after 8:00 am and started off with a 700 meter climb. It was really steep and rocky . In a way it reminded me of the Oak Creek canyon ride north of Sedona. The first half followed a creek and then the second half once you got above the tree line was just steep, rocky and unforgiving in the bright sun. It was a very tough grind to the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the top it was a wind swept summit with a couple of stone markers. The climb down the other side was extremely steep and very treacherous with all the loose rocks. I felt like I was sliding more than walking. Never the less it was much easier going down than up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were no services on the entire day's walk so we ate a few little snacks that each person had put in their packs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The heather along the road is in full bloom and is so pretty, my photo doesn't come close to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once in Berducedo we had to take a taxi back to Pola de Allandde for a second night as there was not hotel in Berducedo and then tomorrow another taxi back again. The Taxi ride only took a few minutes but was pretty scary on the tight twisting mountain roads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A good day and once again we missed the rain which just started as we stepped out of the taxi.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-1351048214584569222023-09-07T08:27:00.003-07:002023-09-07T08:27:47.221-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ECQJToLmSVfsRPDhak9XIOCGkBx7ZbhM1OTdDqAz0zynGAgCTp6TvqjFGzpjBNtxbg4aUpLF44c6GKi1kDS4yqEcxCtJnQAGHjBPu5mubvXfX_Xk71wfL58yyP_6IByy26_a8vu9yyYDB_kHMeJDpT8mNc9hruDA4oTZBVI8t4OpOIg2E6EY1-0XCcp0/s3501/P9070174%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tineo to Pola de Allende</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 7, 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today was going to be a long day as it was scheduled for 28.8 km and a lot of climb. Fortunately breakfast was being served at 7:00 am so we were all down for an early breakfast and were on the road by 7:45. It was still dark as we started out on the first climb of the day. It was good to get that first climb out of the way before the heat started to hit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In no time we were out of the little town of Tineo and were following the ridge line along the valley. It was quite pretty as the morning sun came over the hills. As we have been following this valley for couple days we are getting spoiled as to its beauty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At about the 12 kms mark we came to a little town where we had our lunch. A very nice roast beef sandwich and a coke for 2.5 euros. Not a bad deal. Off down the road with everyone in good spirits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some time after lunch and the 20 kms mark we lost Bob and Maureen. The remaining four of us sat down on the side of the road and waited and waited but the never showed up. After about 45 minutes we are really concerned and started trying to call them. Turns out they had taken a different route than we had and were actually in front of us by a couple of kilometers. While we had followed the route as laid out on the Camino Ways web site they said that they followed the Camino markers all the way as well. I guess there are probably lots of different routes to take. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tonight's hotel is pretty dumpy and we have two nights here as there is no hotel in the next town so we have to be ferried back here tomorrow night , and to add insult to injury we were handed ear plugs when we checked in as the hotel is hosting a party for the next two nights. Part of the adventure. I guess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All said and done it was a pretty good day and even though it was quite hot in the later part of the afternoon, we didn't get rained on as per the forecast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-24507355766310690232023-09-06T08:34:00.003-07:002023-09-06T08:34:32.851-07:00Camino Primitivo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwB7pyxRNBkrbcYC2w-YL6MKeyfTlZ0p3TlefYXXtMMfWuzMG7CyNADCxwHZ2EggO7h9u7wTNGd84U-jXtGkBOfl2_3XGhEDKJIP5SPxGibeRG3ceSdnOt5dTLPM8FXC1up8gJQ434uVRLH0OFD0nmOFzVkZXcsS8VGH5i8vc1sh-_BUiZbe3gCmBOrlF/s4000/P9060135%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a good thing that the morning was cool has it was hard work. The climb was made even harder by the fact that the trail was very steep in sections and was all loose rock. We left at 8:40 and it took almost 3 hours to reach the top. This climb took up to the top of a ridge which we then followed for the rest of the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The views to the south of the valley below and the mountains in the far distance were absolutely spectacular. Even though I did say top of the ridge it was by no means level. It was constantly up and down. The up was brutal because of the loose rock and unevenness of the trail. The down was almost worse as the loose rock was like climbing down on marbles. The saving grace of the trail was that it was in this beautifully treed area. The trees formed a wonderful shaded canopy and protected us from the sun. Without the shade we would have roasted in the 30C temperatures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At about the 17.0 km mark we came upon a herd of goats which were foraging right be side the trail. They ranged from little tiny babies to elder statesmen who were managing the flock. We babies were very friendly and came up to get scratches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A short 3 kms remained in the day and we rolled in with a 20 kms day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the hotel I found that Camino Ways had put Ken Teague's name on my reservation and so there was a lot of confusion over who was checking in. I have talked to them before about this issue and have been assured that everything is correct but clearly it is not. I phoned again and yes they will check it out. I then phoned tomorrow's hotel and it seems to be right.. They have put us in very nice hotels so I hate to say something bad about Camino Ways but this is clearly a black mark. I guess you should have come with us Ken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-86297495787915861382023-09-05T08:25:00.000-07:002023-09-05T08:25:07.092-07:00Camino Primitivo Day 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQNKqA5hrQTjjKxGHqcHELx1JS8CdX5JnXcwMYqSpS27x6FI61GW_keMHoquMpemABLNgeTUmwzDiUqEZc8Cix_QmG2RzKzmluDS4SCGRZBcwijyZRIEiuDfRmMdjhk5M6HhMqsTG_NXPuFl4O0JrpVoSJapuThPHVCBmx9k668PkS4EbumN4I2XHPy5o/s2990/P9050086%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 5 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were transported in to Grado from our B&B hotel into the center of town this morning. I sure hope that all of the accommodations are even half as nice as last nights. It was really nice being waited. Supper was a real treat and was an insight into life in Spain. The fresh home grown salad and omlet fresh farm eggs was great. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first 7 kms of todays hike was straight up hill. I swear that a lot of the sections were 20+%. We were fortunate that the heat of the day had not yet hit us. Never the less I was soaked in sweat by the time we got to the top. The following down hill into our lunch stop was no piece of cake either as it was climbing down very steep trail which was all large uneven boulders. I was glad to make it into the little village where we had our lunch. A coke and sandwich for 3.5 euros was a heck of a deal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After lunch with about 10 kms to go we were back on the trail at around 12:30. More up hill but not as steep and and with a lot less boulders to climb over. However it was getting really hot at close to 30 C. This wasn't bad when you were on the wooded trails but on the open path way or down the pavement it was a real cooker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was just about fading out when we came to this fountain which had been made into a place to bath your feet. The water was close to 15 C. It was the highlight of the day. Soaking my feet in the cool water totally revived me. The last 6 kms into town were easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A shower and a couple of beers with Bob made the 21.4 kms a spectacular day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-37577911999223717532023-09-04T11:44:00.000-07:002023-09-04T11:44:32.317-07:00Camino Primitivo Day 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R61DIRzU2XsfdMoQeCNqqcGLTfhgWgfmm-bj4ImWsddL_VvecHK4iWPaFWkF6osywBPGc7fL6Mua87CldcPzzS7KkafrptUrh0YAzVtxqWQZw1A3y6yIRhtoFRtlGAUm7D-5vjAuK7PQSSolCqGmHs7b8CZggfz4qDFc8X_NLH5n9k09nGOtinD-r7lp/s3633/P9040041%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Hardest because of all the elevation gain during the Camino not because of the length as it is approximately 350 kms. I know there is a quote about choosing to do not because it is easy but because it is hard. I was a little uptight about the walk because I was the only one who did not bring hiking poles and everyone had beenout bragging about how much training they had done and while I know there is a tendency to over state how much training they have done, my training was limited to about 6 kms. We had been aiming to get away by 8:00 am but it was closer to 8:45 before the shoes hit the pavement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sky was laden with really heavy dark clouds and it felt like rain was imminent. The forecast bore this out as they were calling for 90% chance of rain. At about 5 kms an hour pace you just arenèt going to out run the rain. It was also really humid so even though it was only about 15 C I was sweating heavily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The route out of Oviedo was quite complicated but after about 5 kms we were in the country side and navigation got alot easier. There were a lot of ups and downs and it seemed like all the ups and downs were on dirt or very broken trails. This is where the poles would have come in handy. At about 10:30 we came to a little cafe where we stopped for coffee. Inside was the largest dog I have ever seen. He must have been over 200 pounds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The scenery was gorgeous and it did seem like a long time but we did make it into Grado . In Grado we were transported 8 kms out into the country side to a B&B. It is a marvelous place. An idillic quiet country retread. There we were feed a marvelous supper of salad, potato omlet and melon for desert. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While there are lots of stories I am going to say that I didn't need poles and my training was fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-20647588191808122252023-09-03T08:31:00.004-07:002023-09-03T08:31:56.529-07:00Camino Primitivo - Oveido<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oveido Spain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 3 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got into Oveido yesterday afternoon after a long flight from Kelowna which actually started on September 1. So here I am at the airport and after a very fast cab right which was 52 kms I am at the hotel. Jumping out of the cab as I step into the hotel lobby there is my good friend Maureen. Is it ever good to see here. I am in the ride place. Maureen and her friends from Edmonton arrived on September 1 and have already been around town and even better have gotten Camino Passports for Bob and I. Bob has been delayed but in coming in on the 9:00 pm flight. Great news everyone is here and ready to roll.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This morning were had breakfast in the hotel lobby and discussed our up coming adventure. Looks like I am the only one who did not pack walking poles. Hopefully this will not be a problem. I tried to get a pair today but as it is Sunday everything is closed. Even the stamping of passports in the churches and the selling of passports is closed so really good that Maureen had already pick them up. After breakfast we all went for a walk to explore the route out of town. It took quite a bit of doing and Maureen ran off in a different direction but we all did find the way out of town. It is always the first mile out of town and the last mile to the hotel which are the biggest navigational challenges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to hang around to buy a set of poles and get my passport stamped in the Oveido cathedral but nothing opens until 10:00 am, and it is one of the longer days on the pilgrimage. Plus we have to take a shuttle to the hotel which probably adds another 30-45 minutes to the day. So the better plan of action is to get on the road at 8:00 am and hope for the best. Hope is a great strategy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is really exciting to be starting this pilgrimage which is one of the more difficult Caminos. We have a great crew. My good friend Aussie Bob from Sydney, Maureen from Edmonton and long time friend, and running and cycling friend and three of Maureen's long standing friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-44430499189240882822023-06-18T06:02:00.000-07:002023-06-18T06:02:04.964-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIDTfgCXHZWBKxmgeUJnc8u3QnERSX2NO7Ye1_Q0HGnbkb-X52O2haeiEOZZnpTcptGZ4w7EoEQLtgOrEklKnhP0Gp-DTfoHwc9IAFTNzGWQmihX1YhqYKWk-SKKkO0fwKLdpsAsIYJic1BWBPm5TNtwg1YMnh98Es6JRnUpJqDHNiIHNcG74_k7yMQ/s1600/IMG_20230615_104908427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIDTfgCXHZWBKxmgeUJnc8u3QnERSX2NO7Ye1_Q0HGnbkb-X52O2haeiEOZZnpTcptGZ4w7EoEQLtgOrEklKnhP0Gp-DTfoHwc9IAFTNzGWQmihX1YhqYKWk-SKKkO0fwKLdpsAsIYJic1BWBPm5TNtwg1YMnh98Es6JRnUpJqDHNiIHNcG74_k7yMQ/s320/IMG_20230615_104908427.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dejiatoZwDiaSvhOaTGPo7wip1egqzh_dNU8Z3NZLcGin4bzxvRH6uwfMDJppDuz3iseaCoQWcJojcOcRpDn_RMPupHRnsQdC3ctaMBLIHWnrMn3-u3_sc9l6EYwWuJVurpCN-vsNf43usiZgkgPPetSw81mpdTI3dGTKYQvaXOjwnfHPvIyFZISNA/s1600/IMG_20230615_120219816_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dejiatoZwDiaSvhOaTGPo7wip1egqzh_dNU8Z3NZLcGin4bzxvRH6uwfMDJppDuz3iseaCoQWcJojcOcRpDn_RMPupHRnsQdC3ctaMBLIHWnrMn3-u3_sc9l6EYwWuJVurpCN-vsNf43usiZgkgPPetSw81mpdTI3dGTKYQvaXOjwnfHPvIyFZISNA/s320/IMG_20230615_120219816_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVLpadAjblqZuvSNxDeG2C1oOqTZ-O49HsfYgADhcgCTRLHih1jZHUHWlRjkyvqqGI4DGUEQfqFiYKj36fdhX82q00C0HLErOvCr2ExUVNtmp_dk8tSwJb8gjMLs6wVa-zPrGY94h0PdejcQr9XW6nXud63A02Dgl7kvtDX1P9bJy5-zCm6bQp_TTjQ/s1600/IMG_20230615_120328394_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVLpadAjblqZuvSNxDeG2C1oOqTZ-O49HsfYgADhcgCTRLHih1jZHUHWlRjkyvqqGI4DGUEQfqFiYKj36fdhX82q00C0HLErOvCr2ExUVNtmp_dk8tSwJb8gjMLs6wVa-zPrGY94h0PdejcQr9XW6nXud63A02Dgl7kvtDX1P9bJy5-zCm6bQp_TTjQ/s320/IMG_20230615_120328394_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGt1MipzZ2Kkgyl4LcaKaZ9abvjsCSlbVQeHF_ktWBn7AMu4U7qRmWh4wnyrc7ZShdG-5jzKRePGZQruJw3s6514abLk8JuZfwVuqbpqRImADAs5gEN_hzbu5Uuhgl0GEEKJ-T6WR-YG85BgbdEGai1IN9c7hC1aMCdBMQUZY9__yEF3v1xrq-4G_rg/s1600/IMG_20230615_120434299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGt1MipzZ2Kkgyl4LcaKaZ9abvjsCSlbVQeHF_ktWBn7AMu4U7qRmWh4wnyrc7ZShdG-5jzKRePGZQruJw3s6514abLk8JuZfwVuqbpqRImADAs5gEN_hzbu5Uuhgl0GEEKJ-T6WR-YG85BgbdEGai1IN9c7hC1aMCdBMQUZY9__yEF3v1xrq-4G_rg/s320/IMG_20230615_120434299.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esztergom to Budapest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">June 15 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was glad that we were heading east out of our hotel in the morning as it was down hill to the river. West was a few blocks of 15% cobble stones. At the bottom of the hill we found the bike path and we were off on the final leg of our journey. Bob had warned us earlier that navigation into Budapest was not easy and I remember from 2007 when I rode the Orient Express that the day into Budapest was one of the hardest on the tour. Today was to be an 86 kms day and that meant it would be a long day as we had not been making much more than 10 kms/hr which meant a 4:30 pm arrival. I had not done a Garmin route into the hotel as I had not known which route Bob wanted to take until it was too late and I was out of time. So navigation was all on Bob and his map book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At about the 15 kms mark we turned down a side road to take the ferry across the river. It was clearly part of the Euro Velo route 6, but when we got to the ferry there was no ferry. Ferry landing but no ferry. We rode back a couple of kms and took a dirt road (I wanted to go back to the highway). I couple of kms in it started to get pretty rough and then it turned to sand. After Bob nearly went down that was then end of the dirt and we headed back to the highway. Yes it was a lillte busy but you could make good time and the cars were exceedingly polite giving us a wide birth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At about the 25 kms mark we got to the next ferry and it was running so we were now on the north side of the Danube where the bike path was. It was pretty nice just cruising down the pathway. However there was still another ferry to catch to get back to the other side and it's last sailing was at 12:00 noon with the next sailing at. 1:00 Pm. We had lost a lot of time on the dirt road and looking for an alternative route. So we had to hurray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">About 5 kms from the second ferry Bob's rear wheel broke another spoke (having broke one a couple of days earlier). So he was down two spokes. Bob quickly taped the broken spoke to the one beside it and we hurried off. Bob made a turn and called out that we were 3 kms out. I looked at my watch and it was 11:47. Around a corner there was a long straight and you could see the cars rolling onto the ferry. As we rolled onto the ferry they pulled up the ramp. A close call. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the other side we sat on an abandon cafe terrace and ate our sandwiches, reflecting on that close call. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few kms further down the road there was construction on the pathway and the workers would not let us through so we had to back track and go back to the highway. After we had gone quite a way we tried to get back to the path which had to be between the highway and the river but it took several tries to find the path. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time the path lead us into Budapest and everyone was really happy to see the famous Hungarian Parliament buildings on the Pest side of the Danube. Down the incredibly busy bike path into Budapest and across the river. Finding the hotel wasn't too hard and everyone was happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was pretty pleased to be in Budapest. The journey was right around 1700 kms of which we rode 1580 kms having taken the train on a couple of rainy days. It wasn't the longest journeys but having the extra load of paniers on the bike and the incredibly rough trails over so much of the route really took its toll. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bob gets the highest marks for organizing this trip. All of the hotel accommodations worked out, we all made it in one piece, and we had lots of adventures which I am sure will be retold many times over. SO Thanks Bob for a great trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-49206427813966521362023-06-14T08:47:00.001-07:002023-06-14T08:47:53.493-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvJR8PMStlh1TfjvBM3MupECLaLL9m0nX-e9sTiuwYP7YI27MzkeVQDO5VsbYLlpRXP27n4yGErF3rgC1aYolLtVKeck4e5YPmy40hQ2soupII33UqUOpEtpRk08qPouBhdiwXcgQd2bduqHoerUUwN12C1L7umDuH5is27_tpJqrhiEY6wFficb9VQ/s1600/IMG_20230614_085028588_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvJR8PMStlh1TfjvBM3MupECLaLL9m0nX-e9sTiuwYP7YI27MzkeVQDO5VsbYLlpRXP27n4yGErF3rgC1aYolLtVKeck4e5YPmy40hQ2soupII33UqUOpEtpRk08qPouBhdiwXcgQd2bduqHoerUUwN12C1L7umDuH5is27_tpJqrhiEY6wFficb9VQ/s320/IMG_20230614_085028588_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-vgyN0lkbV5THq_d6zo9w2OAaIfXVHS_19GuowbGTXbQFpknV-fnUjyswKM75OuJTYAE39ihrR9c02ZAR05T_vdG21dX0g0aCR80F5mSRSUP-3Et_EFYR_XGK5ljYWTI3U5zzt_J4Xo0nQjAQ-peuSAAWVpYE35QkFpEJWDuf-BvOwQFyQJPuB5upQ/s1600/IMG_20230614_085028588_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-vgyN0lkbV5THq_d6zo9w2OAaIfXVHS_19GuowbGTXbQFpknV-fnUjyswKM75OuJTYAE39ihrR9c02ZAR05T_vdG21dX0g0aCR80F5mSRSUP-3Et_EFYR_XGK5ljYWTI3U5zzt_J4Xo0nQjAQ-peuSAAWVpYE35QkFpEJWDuf-BvOwQFyQJPuB5upQ/s320/IMG_20230614_085028588_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrR0d2VXfupUrRoRkXLtOcou6Vjnf1EcGPZm13QdfsTXHnp3FiE-lEvr3sLzhd58bE9v8K05FF9y91N8k4mQUh1IEx1KpnYz_Qqg4wTTlYdNtOEsC4AZkC1Iv-E7HiaILxRGxmdwkBmt-wncZhla-eWkN340khne1in8KOTKqhhoj6RVGtzTnZyjF_tw/s1600/IMG_20230614_130730300_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrR0d2VXfupUrRoRkXLtOcou6Vjnf1EcGPZm13QdfsTXHnp3FiE-lEvr3sLzhd58bE9v8K05FF9y91N8k4mQUh1IEx1KpnYz_Qqg4wTTlYdNtOEsC4AZkC1Iv-E7HiaILxRGxmdwkBmt-wncZhla-eWkN340khne1in8KOTKqhhoj6RVGtzTnZyjF_tw/s320/IMG_20230614_130730300_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Komarno to Esztergom</p><p style="text-align: center;">June 14 2023</p><p style="text-align: left;">We rolled out of Komarno under increasingly cloudy skies this morning. My weather app did not have any rain in the forecast but it sure felt like rain. There was that kind of heavy humidity in the rain and the increasing cloud make sure made it look like it.</p><p style="text-align: left;">As we left town we came to the first Komarno fort which was built on the point of land where the Var river flows into the Danube river. It was a long wall which must have gone on for a couple of kilometers. Illustrations we had seen in the town showed quite a large fortress in side the walls but it was not evident from the road. </p><p style="text-align: left;">We crossed the Danube to the north side which we followed all day. The north side is the Slovakian side and the south side is the Hungarian side. Along the river was a high dike with an excellent paved path on top. ùso we were able to just fly along chased by a nice tail wind. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Atout 8 kms into the ride we came to this Roman fortress ruins. The Roman fort had been built around 172 AD. It had been a Roman encampment as 3aerly as 100 Ad but after some Germanic tribes attacked it was convered to a fortress. Although it was a UNESCO world heritage site there really wasn't that much to see. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Following the dike along we came to a little village of Maco where we had a coffee stop before continuing on down the trail.</p><p style="text-align: left;">At about the 38 km mark my route took us down the highway on into town. Bob's route continued on along the top of the dike, which had turned to a rough gravel track with a high grass center. The two tgravel tracks were quite narrow and had a lot of loose pea sized gravel in them. I always felt like the bike was wanting to run side ways on me and I had to fight to keep it straight. What was most interesting about the track was that there were a zillion little black insects which were highly attracted to Ken's yellow jersey. When every we stopped for even a few seconds Ken would be covered in hundreds of these black bugs. It sure didn't look like it was very much fun being swarmed like that. </p><p style="text-align: left;">After about 12 kms on the dike we came to the place where Bob's route took us north to the highway. however we weren't finished with the rough road as we than had about 6 kms of trail which was made of the concrete blocks all of which had a good offset and every joint had a nasty bump to it. Personally I think I would have sooner ridden down the highway which was about 10 kms and not endured the gravel on the dike and the concrete blocks. Yes there was some traffic on the highway but it was all really polite and gave us lots of room. </p><p style="text-align: left;">When we got to Esztergom we approached from west and could see the large dome of the Esztergom basilic from a long way off. It was a magnificent site from the other side of the river. We crossed the bridge and into the hotel. The hotel is right below the basilica. Ken and I walked up to and through it. It is being completely restored. Work has been on going for the last two years and will not be finished for at least two more years but could take much longer. It is really a magnificent structure. </p><p style="text-align: left;">We wound up at 58 kms which was a very nice days ride. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Tomorrow is the last ride day into Budapest and is one of the longer days at around 85 kms. </p><p style="text-align: left;">well crap got two images and can't delete one. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Terry </p><p style="text-align: left;">Terry </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-3814652996419395402023-06-13T11:49:00.006-07:002023-06-13T11:49:58.012-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> Gyor to Kormarno</p><p style="text-align: center;">June 13 2023</p><p style="text-align: left;">On the road shortly after 8:00 am again this morning even though we had only 53 kms to ride. We are also heading back to Slovakia again today. </p><p style="text-align: left;">My Garmin route was totally different from Bob's route down Euro Velo 6 (EV6), so I just turned the routing function off as it is so annoying having Garmin beeping at you all the time. We were down some very nice bike paths until they suddenly ended and the route turned into a tractor path along side a field. My big 40 mm tires made it rideable but it was more mountain bike trail than cycle path. The route got worse and worse and finally we were pushing the bikes between one mud hole and the next. If it had of been raining it would have been totally impassable. </p><p style="text-align: left;">After what seemed like forever but was probably only a few kms we came to an unbelievable smooth section of brand new pavement. What the heck was this doing here in the middle of nowhere? Not to complain we were off down the road. </p><p style="text-align: left;">A second section of push your bikes down a logging road appeared only a few more kms down the way..</p><p style="text-align: left;">Some where in this Bob broke another spoke. This is the fourth spoke he has broken on this trip. I had originally put this down to too much weight on the bike, however bob got the specs from his bike shop and he is probably 40 kg under the rated wheel capacity. This also reminds me that I got a flat yesterday. My big tires swallowed a one in nail. It wasn't hard to find sticking through the tire. The fact that I got a flat wasn't caused by the fact that I ran over a nail but was caused by Ken's negative waves. Just as I hit the nail Ken was thinking there hasn't been a single flat on the trip and five bikes have travelled 1500 kms. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The high light of the day was when we stopped for lunch at this 1850-1860 fort along the river. It was called Monostori Erod. It was built into the river bank to guard river traffic.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The highlight of this evening was tonight's meal. It was without question the best meal of the entire tour. I hard the breaded pork tenderloin. It was a chef's master piece served with mashed potatoes with spinachm adorned with strips of bacon. roasted mushrooms ,and sprouts. The desert was a huge slice of chocolate tort for desert was more like a soft chocolate bar. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Just two more ride days left hard to believe. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Sorry For the lack of pictures especially tonight's meal </p><p style="text-align: left;">Terry </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-28491880267888992692023-06-13T08:32:00.005-07:002023-06-13T08:32:46.718-07:00<p style="text-align: center;">Bratslava toGyor</p><p style="text-align: center;">June 12 2023</p><p style="text-align: left;">We rolled out of our hotel and were on the road shortly after 8:00. am. It was a bright sunny day and everyone was in high spirits. Finished with the hills and and looking forward to the flats of the Danube River trail. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br />First stop was the Peeper statue which is a trade mark of Bratislava. I had seen the statue of the little man peeping out from the storm drain man hole cover back in 2007 so I knew exactly where it was so I lead the group down to see it. From there we were off on the Danube River trail which is now Euro Velo 6. </p><p style="text-align: left;">We stopped for coffee in a little town and there was a WWI memorial to the soldiers who had fallen. I was amazed at how many of the names had the same sir name. Brothers, Fathers and sons, cousins. What a great remembrance to the Austrain - Hungarin empire. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Wandered through a lot og back roads and followed the dike along the Danube. In 2007 it was a gravel trail now it is an ultra smooth paved cycle way.</p><p style="text-align: left;">It wasn't long before we came to the border with Hungry.. About all that remains sof the border is a faded sign. Down on the lower section of dike off the trail were a couple of Tiger Teeth concrete tank blocks. It was an interesting reflection on a past era.</p><p style="text-align: left;">A little further on we came to a town where the name must have been 10 letters long. No one had a clue how to pronounce it so we called it the M town. Bob got off course in thetown and we spent 25 minutes wandering around looking for the route before we finally figured it out. </p><p style="text-align: left;">We finally pulled into our hotel having ridden around 85 kms which was about 9 kms over the original route. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Working on the picture thing.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Terry </p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-8283741298164313192023-06-11T11:07:00.021-07:002023-06-11T11:13:10.879-07:00<p> <span style="text-align: center;">Vienna to Bratislava</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">June 11 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRSRK-aY7-rFpUWmT5_Mislk8_kes8GfYS5HBYTCCN4duGiTgDUxAN0plU8uzsTGCV-fBObawTgWO3Cig74r90T5NR7JWFRJek3ZAMlwDDuF9yC7_dk3lPcmbdGx_Ai-J4eoFPAq5M70S4Foe7EDjHk6n4yVP-C9ch2yN-DPxJ9rjfMns4wkVRoM30yA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRSRK-aY7-rFpUWmT5_Mislk8_kes8GfYS5HBYTCCN4duGiTgDUxAN0plU8uzsTGCV-fBObawTgWO3Cig74r90T5NR7JWFRJek3ZAMlwDDuF9yC7_dk3lPcmbdGx_Ai-J4eoFPAq5M70S4Foe7EDjHk6n4yVP-C9ch2yN-DPxJ9rjfMns4wkVRoM30yA" width="180" /></a></div><br />Vienna Gate<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFwFl3pqE31fWzF3goS6FlP5Zr0UzOs6Xj83GjMp-m51iG8m5-Id47g0PNES8Sa5aVBCiu6ODaQh_cuASBxVOk2ufa--hDKMUHn0lOE3XPr_oGny70-XzFMGo-nn80B5-WSeW5uaeXgh4gFyvRa8jpVhrgUHvLtMq85aIKacGu9Gk-SWqroQqqaLO4Vw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFwFl3pqE31fWzF3goS6FlP5Zr0UzOs6Xj83GjMp-m51iG8m5-Id47g0PNES8Sa5aVBCiu6ODaQh_cuASBxVOk2ufa--hDKMUHn0lOE3XPr_oGny70-XzFMGo-nn80B5-WSeW5uaeXgh4gFyvRa8jpVhrgUHvLtMq85aIKacGu9Gk-SWqroQqqaLO4Vw" width="320" /></a></div><br />Bratislava street Sculpture<p></p><p>First day with out my camera , and was it ever wierd to not have my camera right there in the bento box ready to pull out and grab a shot. Sure I took a few with my phone but I pretty much have to be stopped to get it out unlock it find the phone app and line it up. Maybe I took 8 pictures instead of the usual 20-50. Today could have been a 50 shot day easy as we did ride through some pretty spectacular stuff.</p><p>The trail into Bratislava has really improved since I rode it last in 2007. It was paved pretty much the entire way with only a couple of kms on packed gravel. Back in 2007 it was rough gravel from about 20 kms out of Vienna. Back in 2007 there were no signs now there are signs pointing the way at every corner. When I was coming into Bratislava on Surly, which is the same bike I am riding today I hit two steel bars which were perpendicular to the path and sticking up from the road surface about 3 inches. I immediately had two flat tires. I repaired the flats but I had seriously damaged the tires. I found a tiny little bike shop in the old town which was only a few feet wide but was crammed with stuff hanging from the walls and ceiling. The owner sold me two new non-folding tires for some ridiculously low price. I think I got 20,000 miles out of those tires. They were the best tires I have ever had.. I think I finally changed them on the Lands End to John O Groats trip years later. </p><p>Bob took us off the bike path and up through the town of Hainburg to see the Vienna Gate which was built in the 1100s. It was a really interesting side trip and we got to eat lunch in a very nice bakery which actually had cold chocolate milk. </p><p>Back on the path and into the city of Bratislava. The entire town is built on a very steep hill side and getting up around to the hotel was a real challange as a freeway cut the hotel off from the side we were on but after a long slog pushing our bikes over a lot of cobble stones we got to the hotel and checked in.</p><p>Tomorrow we leave Slovakia and go to Hungry. </p><p>More pictures when I get this thing figured out. <br /><br />Terry </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-31397841696735625292023-06-10T11:02:00.002-07:002023-06-10T11:02:55.964-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> Vienna Rest day </p><p style="text-align: center;">June 10 2023</p><p style="text-align: left;">Ok the end of pictures as I have lost my camera. Where it went I don't know. So not only is the camera gone but all my pictures as well. The note book I am using does not have very much memory so I was using the card from the camera in the note book to load pictures. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Any way this morning Ken went off to find a laundry and I took some time to have a nice lazy morning. </p><p style="text-align: left;">When Ken got back from laundry we went for a walk across the Danube and walked along the city pier where all the Danube River boats were tied up. I must say i was impressed by how beautiful they were.</p><p style="text-align: left;">After our walk we stopped at a supper market and picked up some food for a picnic in the park. The day had turned hot and humid, but was still heavily over cast.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Back in the room I lay down for a nap and Ken said I was asleep instantly and wound up having a couple hours sleep.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Bob had wanted to for downtown to the market Square for supper so we all got on the subway for a ride. We had no sooner arrived in the market when tremendous thunder show broke out. \we took refuge in under an awning for a long time before we finally made our way around to a place which had a table for us. I had the chicken Ceasar Salad which was quite disappointing as there was only three little pieces of chicken and no ancovys .</p><p style="text-align: left;">Now my mouse has quit working and I can't even do spell check. CRAP CRAP</p><p style="text-align: left;">Terry </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320772397011798285.post-37369738564735512242023-06-09T09:09:00.002-07:002023-06-09T09:09:43.214-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFMjJQKoVojh8IyYpsneVk7ZVlzckvg2kF_T-azbzLOMFrXQh1-M8nfDgXFh9ElCJyGOmE42qfOcrWRs5d1MRI_jJpcIa7Qm6mrpNG95nTJNCGcUTLYZFXzOes3bEeI17GhbvYwafepgKADGGVFPoeQtVWLX8BA1j8uls9X2zXJSaFzd_ZIgZLEoy5g/s2863/P6094448%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="2863" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFMjJQKoVojh8IyYpsneVk7ZVlzckvg2kF_T-azbzLOMFrXQh1-M8nfDgXFh9ElCJyGOmE42qfOcrWRs5d1MRI_jJpcIa7Qm6mrpNG95nTJNCGcUTLYZFXzOes3bEeI17GhbvYwafepgKADGGVFPoeQtVWLX8BA1j8uls9X2zXJSaFzd_ZIgZLEoy5g/s320/P6094448%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The ride into Vienna was projected to be 105 kms and with the forecast of rain all day there wasn't a single one of us who wanted to do the ride. We all wanted to take the train. It was 15 kms ride over to the nearest town which had a station so down the road to the train we went.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way to the train we rode past a tribute to Dianna. It was a huge monument fashioned after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. There it was in the middle of the forest on a gravel road. Why and who built it? Unknown!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 15 kms was down some pretty rough gravel/dirt road but after all the rough roads we have been down it seemed like a piece of cake. Arriving at the station it was starting to rain , so we rolled our bikes straight into the station and within 5 minutes were on the train. We were still strapping the bikes in place when the train pulled out of the station. Nothing could have worked smoother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The train was an ultra modern trin with places for bikes and an upper level with great seating and big viewing windows. The train was so smooth it was impossible to tell how fast you were going. The acceleration out of a station and the deceleration into stations was so fluid there wasn't a single jolt at all. The journey took about 90 minutes and we rolled into an ultra modern underground station. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As it was just lunch time Bob called for a lunch stop at the station so we sat at an out door cafe and had our lunch. The clouds had dissipated and we enjoyed a nice warm sunny break. The hotel was a short 10 minute ride from the station which we quickly covered. Checked in and ready to go by 1:40 pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After check in Ken and I went for a huge walk. Just around around the corner from our hotel is huge permanent amusement park, complete with Ferris wheel, roller coasters fun houses, bumper cars, shooting galleries, and this rotating swing on this tower which has to be at least 15 stories high. Neither Ken or I were willing to give it a try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The amusement park had to have been 20 blocks long and when we came to the end we were in this beautiful tree lined street. It was so peaceful walking along enjoying the nice warm sunny day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we got back to the hotel we stopped at a open air cafe and enjoyed a local beer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a great way to avoid the rain, have a fun train adventure, all the while covering our 105 kms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tomorrow is our rest day in Vienna and then we have 5 ride days to Budapest which will conclude the tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Terry </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337570598102113160noreply@blogger.com3