July 26, 2015Oh it was hard to leave Portugal, but also thrilling to enter Galicia again. The first kilometres in Spain were just magical. The beauty resumed after we made it passed Porriño with its ugly industrial section and competing arrow wars. Certain members of... Read More

ILooking over to Spain from Valença. July 25, 2015Gordon: Today is the feast day of St. James, the patron saint of Spain.  We are intentionally two days ride from Santiago, to allow the crowds to clear so we can get a place to stay when we... Read More

July 24, 2015We have been having much too much fun to blog. When you have a husband like Gord, humour tends to stick, even to the serious moments. As he explains, "trolls are funny when they are not being creepy."The view from our bedroom in... Read More

July 21, 2015Ruth: The Port was lovely, and the Bacalao, as Gord mentioned, surprisingly good, but the crown of favorites so far would have to go to the pastel de nata. To say they are a dessert underestimates their wonder. Move over creme brûlée, cannoli... Read More

July 20th, 2015Gordon: Prior to our arrival in Portugal we had read in our guide book that the Portuguese prepare bacalhão (dried, salted codfish) in 365 different ways, one for each day of the year.  However, we expected that this was a relic of the... Read More

July 19, 2015Gordon: Our reliable friend Pocket Earth found an excellent route for us today.  It has a feature that allows a route to be developed with minimal change in elevation, which is a real boon for cyclists.  The route suggested for today's ride into... Read More