Europe

July 27, 2014Gord and I followed the Camino route all the way into Santiago today. It was an absolutely stunning ride but much more challenging ... Read More

July 27, 2014Gord and I followed the Camino route all the way into Santiago today. It was an absolutely stunning ride but much more challenging ... Read More

July 30, 2015It turns out there is much more to discover in Galicia after the Camino to Santiago is finished. Galicia is a verdant garden ... Read More

I am standing beside a cow pie in the only spot with any cell coverage in our village. Just moments ago Gord had to have ... Read More

August 3, 2015The ride down from our village in Peneda Geres was breathtakingly beautiful. We passed through a couple of lovely villages set on the ... Read More

August 4, 2015There are days when I suddenly want to throw down my bike and yell, "Wait a moment, I'm not Catholic or even religious! ... Read More

August 6, 2015 Gordon:  As we were grinding up the long grade we heard an odd mechanical noise coming from the cable span far overhead.  Looking ... Read More

August 7, 2015Chaves to RebordeloRuth:The best part of everyday is sitting down to lunch at around 1:00, when we have either reached our daily destination or ... Read More

Our wonderful hosts at Varandas da CapelaAugust 10, 2015Gordon:"There are a number of people in the village in the summer when the emigrants return for ... Read More

August 12, 2015Gordon:  For much of our journey in northern Portugal we have been tracing the border with Spain.  In the Parque Natural do Douro ... Read More