After a hectic mornings ride with Claire I started to think about my departure. As my 24 hour Ferry to UK leaves Bilbao Tuesday at 10.30 am I would need to head to Spain tonight to ensure I got there in time. I offered to cook dinner - one of my favourites (Paul Newman recipe) mild chilli and cherry tomatoes pasta sauce, with chicken. So went shopping (in more ways than one) and bought the food (and a bottle of brandy for my hosts) and some new Look road cleats ...

A very smooth ferry crossing with a good sleep. The Ferry was full of bikers and trikes going to the moto piston rally at Faro Portugal. Although they looked threatening(wearing colours, tattoos and badges) we all have a shared passion for motorbikes and chatted to some at brekky. Even got my photo taken with a club mascot when they heard my name they just had to. Aiming for stress free travel only went to car deck when finally called - after all why wait for ov...