Safe Return Doubtful

Day 79 – to Capestang (France) A morning of chores; supermarket in La Seu, then through Andorra to fuel up cheaply, and pick up a couple of bottles of Talisker. I did the latter in Encamp. I had been in Andorra last year with my T5, as well as cycling…

Day 78 – to La Seu d’Urgell It was a quiet Sunday on the superb road winding west to east on the south side of the Pyrenees, through Fiscal, Ainsa, El Pont de Suert, several times going over high passes. It would not be so enjoyable to drive this when…

Day 77 – to Jaca Jaca is a popular destination for outdoor sport, and has that atmosphere to it, though not perhaps the social scene that would be expected. To the north, are the wooded slopes of the Pyrenees, and above them the craggy peaks, dusted with new snow. Skiing…

Day 76 – to wastelands, 25k south east Pamplona Just ten minutes down the road this morning, still in the Sierra de Capileira, to the village of Pradoluengo. It had been a cold night, there was ice on the inside of the windscreen, and the dog’s water bowl consisted solely…

Day 75 – to Alarcia Into the Sierra de Cebollera, known for its forests, particularly of pine, beech and oak groves. The village of Alarcia has a campervan parking area opposite its pub, which was unfortunately closed. It is also the starting point for trails into the forest behind. The…

Day 74 – to Fuentecén The unfortunate reality of my 90 day allowance is that the end is in sight, and I still have quiet a bit of distance to be covered. I have been invited to Provence in the last days running up to 1st December to stay with…

Day 73 – to Carrascalinho (Fornos – Douro) It was only a few kilometres north long the West Bank of the Douro to where I wanted to hike, a circuit into a rocky wonderland in a protected area of the Natural Park. It was one of those hikes that is…

Day 72 – to Barca de Alva (actually across the bridge in Spain) – part two At Castelo Rodrigo.. Then onwards and northwards to the Douro International Natural Park, which is one of the largest protected areas in the country, and spans about 250 kilometres of the river as it…

Day 72 – to Barca de Alva (actually across the bridge in Spain) A day of two castles and two of those historic Portuguese villages and three short hikes. Firstly, just a short drive to the village of Linhares da Beira. It is another village perched on the rock of…

Day 71 – to Figueiró da Serra My wandering northwards through this wonderful mountain range continued. Heading out of Manteigas just before the steep zig-zags I took a right on a smaller road and headed over two mountain passes towards the village of Folgosinho. There were a few hikers around.…