It’s the future…
2018 is the year that Mrs. Monkey finally hung up her work suits and court shoes and cried, “Enough is enough”. As the sun bore down upon us during a seemingly unending summer we contemplated our futures. Now, both of us were out of work. What can we do – what do we have – what knowledge or skills can we apply – to put … Continue reading It’s the future…
Rest days in Bilbao – Guest Blogger – Mrs. Monkey !
With the freedom to be entirely reckless, for now, at least, before the next adventure in our lives kicks in, Mrs. Monkey decided at 4 days notice to join me in Bilbao. So, I thought, I shall hand over the reins of the blog to my wife… for one day only. 😅 Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Monkey…………….. We are not, by nature nor history, city … Continue reading Rest days in Bilbao – Guest Blogger – Mrs. Monkey !
Days 15/16 Logroño to Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
There are essentially two routes to Vitoria G from Logroño. The city is due north and after Laguardia, ringed by bodegas and vineyards, you can go around the Herrera peak, 55 miles, or over it, 45 miles. I had decided to go over it! As I dug into a constant 14% gradient I seriously did consider rolling back down the hill and going around. It … Continue reading Days 15/16 Logroño to Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
Days 11 / 12 Zaragoza to Tudela to Logroño
I had an interesting encounter in Tudela. On arriving into the outskirts I decided to cut short my two night stay here and press on to Logroño the following day. Time to check-in was 4.00pm so I hung around having made good time. At 4.05 I walked into Reception to find no-one but a young woman smoking outside. I thought she would be Receptionista but … Continue reading Days 11 / 12 Zaragoza to Tudela to Logroño
Day 10 Zaragoza rest day
Sunday morning lie in. I had selected two treats for the day and intended to keep it to that. Too much walking around Alicante had made recovery and then riding a bit of a challenge so I’m trying to be sensible with what I can see in a day. First stop was the Aljafería, a Muslim palace which has been restored over the years to … Continue reading Day 10 Zaragoza rest day
Days 8 and 9 Albarracín /Daroca/Zaragoza
There were times during the last few days when I thought that I was cycling to the top of Spain and whilst I clearly wasn’t, you know what they say, perception is everything. Surely then I must come down at some point. You see, this is the benefit of hills; Great views Makes you stronger and fitter There’s always a downhill…. and the ride from … Continue reading Days 8 and 9 Albarracín /Daroca/Zaragoza
Day 6 El Toro to Teruel
I am sure that I remember it correctly. In Laurie Lee’s “A Moment of War” he describes arriving in Teruel and “liberating” a van which was parked outside the church. Nothing was done or said but the van was commandeered and proved useful, no doubt. When I arrived in Teruel,sure enough the van had gone. But it’s all an unfortunate fiction. There was no van … Continue reading Day 6 El Toro to Teruel
