Sat in camp site in cafe catching up with my diary listening to Phil Collins. Yesterday a day off the bike, day on the MTB and it felt good to explore a new city. Chatted with fellow adventure riders Mark & Dave from Aberdeen and again very slow start, body telling me I’m needing it. Regretted that last beer with Dave one too many hey ho! we live & learn or do we!.. Tracing the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway—and many a bull—through Pamplona, and explorin...

Learning To just be …everyone says I need to slow down and relax, that’s not my normal modus operandi. A quite reflective day. “Am I me or What I Want Others to see” I’ve taken many years thinking what would I like to do with my long service leave and while a RTW trip has some appeal commitments prevent. It seemed obvious carry on with more TET, mixed with some sightseeing, friends and family. Did not get very far today, but I have four days to ...

After my wee nap headed up top to see Plymouth Hoe and the land disappear. The excitement of travelling by ship never fails to disappoint especially when the English weather turned on blue skies. I could not resist a FB live moment. Wandering the decks many had set themselves up on deck chairs with their favourite beverage and wet sunning themselves. Checking out the boat I went to the gift shop and had my photo taken with the queen, nice. Then went to check o...

Checked our the boat, not as bad as first thought! Live Eurosport coverage of the Olympics, yes! Unfortunately just had to return to port as a young boy fell and hit his head, suspect concussion. Meanwhile the Olympics continue in 'sunny' Britain. Efficient drop off of the boy (less than a minute) and we are off again.., Hey Ho ...

Early start on Rd by 6.15. Sat nav back out of hills wild camp site to ... To Bilbao. Quick coffee and on the Rd. Geo embarrassed, signage said ...Puorto Santander after Bilbao, lots of tunnels, getting worried going to wrong port, asked telepage guy, ok on track. At port by 8 am full 2.5 hours ahead of sailing...second bike there. Brekky in cafe on board early unfortunately cabins not ready... In cabin, washed, clothes out to dry and damp camping kit around ...