Pedaling through Sierra de Cardena y Montoro
Day 49 (27 April 2013) - Half way through the night we woke up to rain drumming on our tent and the occasional thunder and lightning.
29 April, 2013
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Wild Camping in Espana!
Day 48 (26 April 2013) - The alarm went off at 06:00 and after hitting the snooze a few times we finally crawled out of the sleeping bag to break camp, just to make sure we were not noticed by any farmers.
26 April, 2013
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Following Don Quixote
Day 47 (25 April 2013) - After sightseeing Toledo and enjoying the locally made sausage, cheese, bread, and bottle of wine, Martin and Ine (our Dutch campground neighbors) invited us for a glass of wine. We met Martin the night before. Since he likes cycling as well, he had some questions about our bikes,
25 April, 2013
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Holy Toledo– how to cure a hot and cold love affair with Spain
We are leaving Madrid with some mixed feelings. It was wonderful exploring some of the major sites and beautiful spots in the city.
24 April, 2013
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Exploring Madrid
After a day of jetlag and staying close to the airport, we rode into the busy historical center of Madrid to stay at a private room at a hostel, where Jessica is joining us.
22 April, 2013
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Sightseeing Washington D.C.
We made it to Rockville near D.C. and stayed with friends, Mike and Helen, for a few days until our departure to Spain.
15 April, 2013
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Another Detour and making it to D.C..
Since we wake up in the middle of town, we quickly pack up before all the shops open up, to get back on the road. After Howard and several other people warned us not to continue on our planned route--actually, somebody asked us whether we have a death wish-- we decide to follow their
10 April, 2013
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Camping in town
We wake up to "Jack-rabbit" packing up his camp, followed by a lot of loud geese gaggle next to our tent. We wish Jack rabbit farewell on his journey along the AT and pack up camp. Our ride today is pretty uneventful, there are the minor...
08 April, 2013
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The Blue Ridge Parkway
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Our plan was to get up early to climb out of the valley and up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Having the train run nearby our camp, definitely helped with the early wake up call. Fortunately for us, the sun is shining again, which lifts our spirits.
07 April, 2013
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Gertie’s Country Store
While waiting for the condensation in the tent to dry, we watch some birds play around our site, and have our breakfast. We are still amazed to have this place all to ourselves. The sun rays are much stronger today and soon we are ready to pack up again to hit the road. [singlepic id=998 w=420 h=340 float=center]
06 April, 2013
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