Monthly Archives: April 2016

Near Tarifa to Algeciras

Another good day – in parts. Left just after 9 having decided to follow the proper Transandalus route via the coast. It was a very windy morning, reminded me of Aberdeen. Wind was a big feature the whole day, together … Continue reading

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Zahara de los Atunes to near Tarifa

1645. Another good day. It was spoilt somewhat as I was leaving town when I realised that the clock on my phone had reverted to UK time. I was an hour later than I expected to be leaving,  10 instead … Continue reading

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Conil de la Frontera to Zahara de los Atunes

1700 Left about 9am with some cloud in the sky for a change. The track out of town was composed of very soft sand in spaces,  but it didn’t last too long. I passed a defence tower from the 16th … Continue reading

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Puerto Real to Conil de la Frontera

1615. It has been a simply splendiferous day today.  When I left the hostal at 0830 the coffee shop was waiting to supply me with my 2 tostada. On my way by 9 and went straight to the promenade which … Continue reading

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Chipiona to Puerto Real (next to Cadiz)

1510. Slow to get up. I really didn’t want to do too much today.  I had to hang around while the videos I posted wanted to upload  again. I had put them on Google drive thinking they would link directly … Continue reading

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Matalascanas to Chipiona

1615 Got up at 8, didn’t have breakfast at the hotel although it was available, thinking I would get on the way out of town. Decided to try to go along the front even though there’s no road on the … Continue reading

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Valverde del Camino to Matalascanas

1715. Breakfast at the hotel but no hurry as I’m  (I stupidly thought) not going far today. Easily found the green way (it was a green surface) and it was easy cycling all along. Not really my cup of tea … Continue reading

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El Cerro del Andévalo to Valverde del Camino

1200 It looked like a much warmer day as I got up at 8. No breakfast at the Hostal so had a couple of tostada and pate and coffee at the same place as last night. Soon on the way … Continue reading

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Cortegana to El Cerro del Andévalo

Got up to my alarm at 0715 before dawn and showered, went for breakfast,  packed and checked out but I didn’t leave until after 8 because checking out took so long. I was wearing both my jackets to start, and … Continue reading

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Still in Cortegana

1850 I got up at dawn today, packed,  went for breakfast then paid the bill. When I went outside to the cottage, it was lashing down. I gave it an hour or so then realised it was on for the … Continue reading

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