Doc does Spain with our lass

[Doc]

Where's the next stop then Doc?

This area Tim.

Lerma · Lerma, Provinz Burgos

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[twizzle]

Where's the next stop then Doc?

Just over there, about 220 miles from here

 

[Simon_100]

I have not been through there this side of Covid. The roads in Asturias were pretty good back then, certainly better surfaced than Castille y Leon at the time. I think Asturias is one of the poorer regions now, as their heavy industries are disappearing. I passed though quite a few abandoned, former coal mining villages.

Yup, a big chunk of Spain's rust belt with steel in decline too. The heydays were in the Franco era with its planned centralised economy but it's now heavily dependent on EU funding, hence the fantastic roads

But the Spanish Civil War was particularly vicious there as the left wing was very strong due to the mining.

 

[Northern jock]

Some of the paradors look great places to stay, must start using them. I’m assuming they’re best booked directly?

I’ll trawl through this report from the start for all the recommended ones

 

[Arsey]

Some of the paradors look great places to stay, must start using them. I’m assuming they’re best booked directly?

I’ll trawl through this report from the start for all the recommended ones

Yes, though I’ve also used Booking.com.

I’ve stayed in quite a few over the years .
The one in Lerma where Doc’s not staying is good but my favourite by far is Parador de Santo Estevo.Stunning mountain location and amazing building with a brilliant restaurant .

 

[Doc]

Coming over the tops and a sign saying caution Bears
@Simon_100 really ?
Anyway bit of rain this morning and damp roads so steady away.
Drinks time.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Coming over the tops and a sign saying caution Bears
@Simon_100 really ?
Anyway bit of rain this morning and damp roads so steady away.
Drinks time. View attachment 440198View attachment 440199

Have you found a bus shelter to have Brekkie in

 

[Doc]

Have you found a bus shelter to have Brekkie in

Best we could do. Pot on bin job.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Best we could do. Pot on bin job. View attachment 440201

Hola….nice mug rest

What’s wrong with the hotel’s breakfast room arrangement?

 

[Simon_100]

Coming over the tops and a sign saying caution Bears
@Simon_100 really ?

Yup, really!

 

[Arsey]

Coming over the tops and a sign saying caution Bears
@Simon_100 really ?
Anyway bit of rain this morning and damp roads so steady away.
Drinks time. View attachment 440198View attachment 440199View attachment 440200

We saw a mother with her two cubs near Somiedo in 2021

 

[Simon_100]

That's what all the bear statues are for after all!

@Arsey - lucky you didn't have a male bear with you!

 

[Arsey]

That's what all the bear statues are for after all!

And might be a clue in the name Hotel Del Oso

 

[Doc]

Hola….nice mug rest

What’s wrong with the hotel’s breakfast room arrangement?

Nothing Johnny. We like to call at a bakery and get something.
And before anyone chirps in its nothing to do with saving a few pennies.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Nothing Johnny. We like to call at a bakery and get something.
And before anyone chirps in its nothing to do with saving a few pennies.

Your trip
Your rules
Your enjoyment
Your fun

 

[Doc]

Miles and miles of arable land today. Unbelievable

 

[Doc]

And arrived. Glad to get off the bike today.

 

[Arsey]

Miles and miles of arable land today. Unbelievable

Completely unbelievable.
Who would have believed they grow crops in Spain !
The dirty bastards !!!

 

[Arsey]

And arrived. Glad to get off the bike today.
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Excellent . Only 6 hours till dinner

 

[Doc]

Nice room & smoking balcony.
And as Ethel used to say.
Oh its drying weather.