Portugal

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

August 13, 2015Gordon: It's 3 am and we are sitting in the lobby of a hotel that I can no longer recommend.  Ruth was complaining ... Read More

Freixo de Espada à CintaGordon:  We had a lovely ride through hilly country today. Part of the day was spent on almost untraveled secondary roads. ... Read More

August 15, 2015Today was one of the most spectacular rides yet. We coasted down into the Douro river valley for 21 km through terraced vineyards, ... Read More

August 16, 2015Gord: We are staying two nights in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which would have been of no interest to us or the ... Read More