Castles and Hill Towns in the Beiras
August 18, 2015Ruth: We are now in hill town country as we head south along the border between Portugal and Spain. On our ride between ... Read More
Monsanto: The most Portuguese village
August 19, 2015Gordon: The village of Monsanto, where we are staying tonight, was voted "the most Portuguese village" in 1938. However, as Ruth commented "How ... Read More
Castelo de Vide, Alentejo
August 21, 2015Gordon: I had a flat tire early in the trip, and more recently a slow leak had developed, presumably from the patch. When ... Read More
Évora: Rest Day
Slightly creepy chapel bent on reminding us all of where we are heading. Perfect for Gord's Birthday!August 24, 2015Ruth:We now have only a few more ... Read More
The Cromeleque dos Almendres
Cromeleque dos AlmendresAugust 25, 2015Gordon: "Doesn't clothing seem somewhat inappropriate at a Neolithic religious site?" I asked rhetorically. And since we were the only people ... Read More
Bicycle Touring Portugal: trip Summary
This map shows the Portuguese part of our trip but doesn't include the loop we did in Spain to Santiago.September 8, 2015Ruth: Today was the ... Read More
Heading off to the Azores
Ruth:In my usual pre trip excitement I started drawing the anticipated sights days before our departure. Don will take us to the airport shortly and ... Read More
First Day in Ponta Delgata
Ruth: With jetlag my writing and thinking skills are absent but I will try to capure our day.During a 6 hour delay in Toronto while ... Read More
Sete Cidades
Gordon: What if there was a place like Hawaii, but a few degrees cooler, so that hiking is more comfortable, only a few tourists, and, ... Read More
Ruth’s Day
Ruth: Yesterday's plan had Gord's name written all over it, with 18 kms of hiking and walking. By the end of the day I was ... Read More