As we left Viseu, a few days of mountainous cycling lay ahead. Discussions as to whether the view of the mountains from the valleys was better than the view from the top, or vice versa, were frequent. No conclusion was made, but the sentiment generally depended on the heaviness of our legs or the number … Continue reading Mountains of the North
Author: Sarah Crowley
Scott and Josie
We first met Scott in the darkness at Praia do Norte, Nazaré, as we were scoping out a place to camp. Not the easiest thing to do after the sun has set. He pointed us in a good direction and off we went. In the morning, as we slowly carried our lives from the sand … Continue reading Scott and Josie
From oceans to river beaches
We spent the first few days wending our way north from Lisbon up the coast, hopping between friends of Pedro and beaches. Much of the route we took over the first few days patched together rides we had been on before, making navigation straight forward and leaving us to enjoy the views. After reaching Nazaré, … Continue reading From oceans to river beaches
And finally we’re off!
There's nothing like a last minute visit to the police station before heading off on a big trip. Pedro had spotted some fraudulent payments on a credit card and so had a fun morning at the bank and then with police - to set things straight, and let them know that he's not one for … Continue reading And finally we’re off!
That moment when you realise you have too many things…
Packing Up…
Packing up the house began... Tetris mode >> activated! Soon we will have an empty house... Our lives compressed into four pannier bags, living with only our camping gear....