Where there’s a will

Today we have been gathering: some of this has related to the practicalities of getting back to a more normal life, but principally, our thoughts. Once again we feel we must thank you all for the wonderfully supportive and amusing comments both included in the blog, and others through email and WhatsApp. Many of you…

We were reluctant to leave the unbelievably idyllic setting of Pazo Santa Maria in Arzua for yet another day’s riding but that is what we had signed up for and so, once again, just before 6 30am the alarm called us to action. Our mornings had become utterly ritualistic, with piles carefully laid out so…

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, we stayed the night somewhat off route in a restored 300 year old farmhouse tucked secretively away deep in the Galician countryside. The night time silence was profound; we slept very well. That was fortunate as we had an 11 km route to follow in order to return to…

After the rigours of yesterday we opted for a slightly more leisurely start with breakfast at 8 am, and were back in the saddle by 8 45am. As it was a Saturday morning Lugo was decidedly sleepy after the raucous activities in the tapas bars yesterday evening! It made it easy to make our way…

Yesterday, at times, when the sun broke through we were over-heating in our cycle kit and, given the improving forecast for the next few days, we were convinced the time had come to change our winter kit for summer wear. However, walking to and from our supper in the evening it was freezing cold; we…

We were prepared for a wet ride today as most weather forecasts, apart from Meteoblue, predicted steady, albeit light, rain all day. In truth, the cloud was right down on the surrounding mountains when we rose at 6 30am, but it wasn’t raining. As our readers will know yesterday was a demanding day with substantial…

I will start, once again, with a thank you. First, to our friends who have kept us entertained and encouraged by the wonderful comments you have posted regularly on the blog, as well as those who have communicated regularly through email and WhatsApp. As we know you will appreciate we have been too busy, just…

I must start with an apology, as I feel that last night’s post was somewhat abbreviated. I tried all kinds of techniques to stay awake as I was writing, including trying to type whilst standing up. I nearly fell over as the iPad began to slip from my grasp! One of the points I meant…

In Grado we had stayed in a pilgrim albergue, although we had our own bedroom rather than being in one of the dormitories on the ground floor. Everyone was anxious to get going and it reminded me of an alpine mountain refuge before a big climb. We sensed the slight apprehension in the air because…

Our journey today really started yesterday as we attended the Pilgrim Mass which is held every day at 7 30pm in the Iglesia de Santa Maria la Real de la Corte, and which is physically part of the Cathedral complex . It was built in the middle of the sixteenth century and was linked to…