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Well this year I agreed that we would leave the bike and have 2 weeks touring in Mrs C's convertible. Destination a loop around northern Spain.
First stop Santander
Next time I would roll off the ferry and make a start with the trip as an overnight in this city was nothing special.
We were looking forward to a selection of pinchos, but the bars were heaving to such an extent you could not see the food on offer. After a number of false starts we finally found this place which ticked the box.
Our hotel was a design triumph, fitting the place on a postage stamp on a hillside. The car went down in a lift into the basement
We had a sea view, overlooking the backside of Santander
So we quickly headed off west to Galacia and the resort of Sanxenxo.
One notable thing is the roads are fantastic. Mainly dual carriageway with 120km limits snaking across the hills and valleys. Good fun even in a car
Sanxenxo turned out to be a real find. Our hotel Carlos Silgar was a very short walk from a perfect beach.
If this looks too commercialised there is the un-touched north bay.
It was hosting a European football competition.
The Spanish team were in our hotel.
Nearby one guy was jet washing his roof
This is his car
Nice butties
Leaving the west coast it was time to head east to the Med. Our mid way stop was Burgos.
This street musician was claiming image rights
Our hotel was a conversion of a very historic dwelling.
It is embracing technology very well
A visit to the local tapas outlet was not too hard on the wallet, especially when this included a couple of large reds
Not so good was a day in the car wearing a t shirt
Next stop Tamariu on the Med above Barcelona. A very very nice and quiet part of the world with excellent sea food.
So, time to turn around and head back north through the Pyrenees and a blast on the N260.
What a cock!
Overnight in the ski resort of Saint Lary Soulan.
The future is no power
Our last stop was San Sebastian. Fook me it was busy
We eventually adapted to our surroundings, but probably will not be a place we will return to.
So - car v bike? The car was a hoot on what were very quiet and scenic roads. But I could not stop giving envious looks to every bike
Ps. I forgot to say the roof did not go on once
First stop Santander
Next time I would roll off the ferry and make a start with the trip as an overnight in this city was nothing special.
We were looking forward to a selection of pinchos, but the bars were heaving to such an extent you could not see the food on offer. After a number of false starts we finally found this place which ticked the box.
Our hotel was a design triumph, fitting the place on a postage stamp on a hillside. The car went down in a lift into the basement
We had a sea view, overlooking the backside of Santander
So we quickly headed off west to Galacia and the resort of Sanxenxo.
One notable thing is the roads are fantastic. Mainly dual carriageway with 120km limits snaking across the hills and valleys. Good fun even in a car
Sanxenxo turned out to be a real find. Our hotel Carlos Silgar was a very short walk from a perfect beach.
If this looks too commercialised there is the un-touched north bay.
It was hosting a European football competition.
The Spanish team were in our hotel.
Nearby one guy was jet washing his roof
This is his car
Nice butties
Leaving the west coast it was time to head east to the Med. Our mid way stop was Burgos.
This street musician was claiming image rights
Our hotel was a conversion of a very historic dwelling.
It is embracing technology very well
A visit to the local tapas outlet was not too hard on the wallet, especially when this included a couple of large reds
Not so good was a day in the car wearing a t shirt
Next stop Tamariu on the Med above Barcelona. A very very nice and quiet part of the world with excellent sea food.
So, time to turn around and head back north through the Pyrenees and a blast on the N260.
What a cock!
Overnight in the ski resort of Saint Lary Soulan.
The future is no power
Our last stop was San Sebastian. Fook me it was busy
We eventually adapted to our surroundings, but probably will not be a place we will return to.
So - car v bike? The car was a hoot on what were very quiet and scenic roads. But I could not stop giving envious looks to every bike
Ps. I forgot to say the roof did not go on once
