juni - 2015

Jamie Shannon

Granada, Murcia and Valencia. Along the Costa Blanca

I had studied my map with some interest for several days now looking for possible routes east, but it was all to no avail. Because of the...

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Seville to Granada. A long hard slog through the mountains

Having said goodbye to the staff and guests, I made my way south east through the city before finding a cycle path that took me through...

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Seville. Welcome to the hottest city in Spain

I must be honest and say that I really didn’t want to leave Seville. Being back in a lively city full of an exotic mix of characters, was...

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Back in Spain. Oh Seville you shouldn't have

but the sheer carelessness of the drivers and ferociousness of their dogs kept me from really enjoying it.

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Evora and my quest to find a room for the night

I then let out a tirade of abuse at him until I thought he got my point. Obviously he didn’t understand a word I had said but I felt I had d

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Country number six. Portugal. Mountains, dogs and reckless drivers.

I actually got out of my tent, stark naked and just stood there whilst the rain showered me with deliciously cold water.

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Salamanca to Portugal. Yet more tyres issues but help is on hand

Having spent four days enjoying my time as a backpacker in Salamanca and relinquishing from my bank account more euros than I care to...

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The Spanish Heartland. Castilla Y Leon and the high plateau

Yesterday was a tough one, what with the heat and all. No doubt about it. Opening my eyes today, I prayed for a little cloud, maybe some...

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Basque Country and entering the Spanish interior. Coastal roads and intense heat.

Setting off today meant a continuation of the climb I had started when I arrived in San Sebastian. I’m really not sure if this part makes...

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