I had a nice relaxing time at my dad’s house. He owns a beautiful little house in the middle of olive trees and mountains. It was good to see him and catch up over many glasses of red wine and beer. It also gave me the opportunity to clean some clothes, maintain my bike, and re-tape my handlebars.
He left with me early in the morning to cycle some of the way. There was a slight headwind but nothing too difficult. It didn’t seem to take long before he had left to go home and I was on my own once again.
I had a slight tail wind towards the coast where I finally caught sight of the Mediterranean. From Vinaros I joined the N340. For those who don’t know, the N340 is a hideous road that skirts the entire coast of Spain. It’s a handy road but it has some really heavy traffic and is littered with prostitutes.
I rode over a live snake today. I’ve only seen dead ones. I’m not sure if I killed him but it made me squirm when I felt him go under my wheels.
I bumped into some French cycle tourers who had got a puncture. We had language difficulties so we didn’t chat for long. I just made sure they didn’t need any help and carried on my way.
The N340 road will be my main route up the coast to Barcelona, but for today I managed 95 miles to the small coastal town of L’Almadrava. Tomorrow I’m heading towards Barcelona. I’m not stopping though, I’m a frequent visitor so I’d prefer to carry on and get some miles under my belt.
Today marks the second month since I left the UK. It feels longer but I’ve enjoyed every second and can’t wait to see the rest of Europe. I just hope I can do it all in time.