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Peniscola and enchanting fortress town
Peniscola
Just 30kms away is another resort with pristine beaches and the added attraction of a fortified town, an island fortress not unlike Mont St Michel. You can walk around the narrow cobbled streets full of shops and restaurants and fishermans houses down by the harbour. A labyrinth of streets enclosed by massive ramparts. The restaurants serve the local seafood delicacies such as ...
Chrismas Preparations
... but thought it might be too big for our little cooking pot.
Instead we bought some Christmas cheer in the form of some lovely Spanish brandy and some good Rioja.
Kay had her photo taken with Father Christmas but refused to sit on his knee.
The stalls were mostly leather goods and jewelery and some Christmas decorations.
We had a lovely lunch in a bodega bistro where we sampled the local rioja..lovely.
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Blue water, blue skies
The countryside is changing. We see more and more olive groves. They are mostly very old trees with thick twisted trunks. Also here are orange orchards. Lots of them. There are almond trees, and lots of fields with artichokes growing from spiny bushes.
The mountains in the distance are rocky. The ...
Strike ...What??? I'm on holidays.....
... my shift toe was hurting and my twist wrist was hurting, and my arms were getting tired...plus it takes a lot of concentration so mentally you get a pretty wiped too.
Some of the funnest riding I've done cause it went on forever...and no one on the roads....and scenery everywhere. Very mountainous was very close to Toulous....thought about it....but decided I best swing south.
I got lucky too as most gas stations were open still and there was always ...
Day 6 Rest / holiday / bike maintenance
Having not stopped in Lauzerte for a day as planned, I have a day in hand, so have decided to treat myself to another night in Peniscola.
I did some clothes washing and then spent 3 hours walking around the resort. Multi Marcas Motos kindly supplied me with a handful of crush washers and o rings for Babs and refused any payment.
In ...