Across Spain and Portugal. - Page 2

btretired · 03-20-2011, 07:30 AM

Vander-- good job.

Your trip brought back many memories from my 4 years in Spain at Torrejon AB. However I was bikeless at the time due to having small children. We did however have 1970 VW Camper Van and traveled all over Spain & Portugal. Our last year there we went to France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg up the Mediterranean coast and coming back via the Atlantic. Camping was nice and very inexpensive and the only way we could afford to see all we saw. I just remember the Spaniards way of enjoying life and the afternoon siesta's due to the stifling summer heat. And the tapas and great simple foods.. Thanks

vander · 03-20-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by c5babe

Quiero montar mi motocicleta y pasar tal vel un mes se (o mas!) Quiero volver a dar las gracias, y espero que entiendan mi mal espanol!

Grácias por leer la crónica.
Ride the own bike is something special, but if not possible, any other bike will do the job. Hope you can ride your bike here soon.

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Originally Posted by GZPainter

PS: Barcelona is a spectacular city and a place that I wouldn't mind to stay ...

Remember most places are great when going for a visit, but live there permanently is another story. All in all, I do love to live in Barcelona, just need to leave every now and then.

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Originally Posted by dallastx

Great report, thanx!! Only one but........you should´ve taken the Tenere for this ride!!!
Greetz, Hans.

The Ténéré has a similar route (off-road only) in his 2011 agenda

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Originally Posted by btretired

Vander-- good job.

Your trip brought back many memories from my 4 years in Spain at Torrejon AB. However I was bikeless at the time due to having small children. We did however have 1970 VW Camper Van and traveled all over Spain & Portugal. Our last year there we went to France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg up the Mediterranean coast and coming back via the Atlantic. Camping was nice and very inexpensive and the only way we could afford to see all we saw. I just remember the Spaniards way of enjoying life and the afternoon siesta's due to the stifling summer heat. And the tapas and great simple foods.. Thanks

That is a great way to travel.

I took this picture last fall.

And to Carlo Muro, Blagadan, ClearwaterBMW and Gadget Boy, I'm glad you liked it, thank you.

fulviapaulo · 03-20-2011, 02:27 PM

Muy bueno!

Great report especially for the pics but mainly because of all the historic insight you use to describe those pics!

Informa cuando vengas al norte de Portugal.

andydj31 · 03-20-2011, 02:51 PM

Good report!!

I love Spain & Portugal.....

charliemike · 03-20-2011, 07:06 PM

I've driven the highways of Spain (extremadura/asturias/a Corunha) several times and everytime all I could think about was how much I wished I had my bike instead of a rental car! Great Pics man! Love it!

vander · 03-21-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fulviapaulo

Informa cuando vengas al norte de Portugal.

Tengo muchas ganas de recorrer el norte de Portugal.

Andydj31 and Charliemike, thank you for the interest

conchscooter · 03-21-2011, 05:46 PM

I liked that a lot. Lovely pictures and great descriptions. You put me there.

lukeman · 03-21-2011, 06:09 PM

Nice pics, it looks beautiful there. Wish it was easier to get a bike over there for holiday.

Rocktruggy03 · 03-22-2011, 07:15 AM

Here is my trusty steed in front of loved/hated Barcelona.

Call me an ignorant American, I don't understand why Barcelona is "loved/hated"? Why would it be hated?

yeuop · 03-23-2011, 01:55 AM

Fantastic ride!!!!

Someday I will have to explore this part of world. Especially Cabo da Roca area is on my list. Thank you for your RR!! Greetings from Poland.

Dessert Storm · 03-23-2011, 06:06 AM

Fantastic ride, report, and photos.

demenshea · 03-23-2011, 10:29 AM

Awesome RR and photos. I was fortunate to ride in Southern Spain last year and had a wonderful time, even not speaking the language and riding solo. I found the Spanish to be ever so helpful and kind.

Thanks for another taste of Spanish culture!!!

fonsecarlos · 03-23-2011, 11:06 AM

Thanks a lot Vander

As a native, I live south of Lisbon,you made a really amazing portrait with beautiful photos.
Wonderful turistic description.

Let me know if you come by again.
There is more to visit.

Un saludo

franken · 03-23-2011, 01:00 PM

thanks for sharing - very nice pictures.
after 20 years holidays in Spain - you showed me that i still need to visit some places.

regards
Andreas

Tricky-UK · 03-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Wonderful RR.

Only done the Picos region and Pyrenees. So much of this fantastic country to explore.

03-20-2011, 07:30 AM	#16
btretired anal retentive Joined: Nov 2005 Location: On Top of the World, Tehachapi, CA Oddometer: 1,025	Vander-- good job. Your trip brought back many memories from my 4 years in Spain at Torrejon AB. However I was bikeless at the time due to having small children. We did however have 1970 VW Camper Van and traveled all over Spain & Portugal. Our last year there we went to France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg up the Mediterranean coast and coming back via the Atlantic. Camping was nice and very inexpensive and the only way we could afford to see all we saw. I just remember the Spaniards way of enjoying life and the afternoon siesta's due to the stifling summer heat. And the tapas and great simple foods.. Thanks __________________ "Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional minority and by the mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." "00" Road King (105K and climbing) yeah I own a Harley "01" 11Fiddy GS-

03-20-2011, 02:27 PM	#18
fulviapaulo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Portugal Oddometer: 235	Muy bueno! Great report especially for the pics but mainly because of all the historic insight you use to describe those pics! Informa cuando vengas al norte de Portugal. __________________ Portugal 8? Honda QR50 (my kids bike) 91 Aprilia RX50 (first bike) 93 Honda AfricaTwin 98 Husaberg FE400 05 Honda Zoomer ex-88 Honda Dominator (2008-2009) 72 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S 79 Ford Capri 2.0S 00 Land Rover Defender 110SW (sadly missed)

03-20-2011, 02:51 PM	#19
andydj31 In Techno we trust... Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Near Venice Italy Oddometer: 138	Good report!! I love Spain & Portugal..... __________________ Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid '04 P.S. Sorry for my bad English!

03-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#20
charliemike wannabe Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: atlanta, GA Oddometer: 85	Spain and Portugal I've driven the highways of Spain (extremadura/asturias/a Corunha) several times and everytime all I could think about was how much I wished I had my bike instead of a rental car! Great Pics man! Love it!

03-21-2011, 05:46 PM	#22
conchscooter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Keys Oddometer: 1,330	I liked that a lot. Lovely pictures and great descriptions. You put me there. __________________ http://www.keywestdiary.us IBA#39,523

03-21-2011, 06:09 PM	#23
lukeman Cool Hand Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Washington DC Oddometer: 372	Nice pics, it looks beautiful there. Wish it was easier to get a bike over there for holiday. __________________ ┌──────────────────────── Summer of 2010 - Washington DC to Gaspé, Quebec Fall of 2008 - Washington DC to Cuidad de Panamá Currently: 85' BMW K100RT stripped Previously: 85' BMW K100 M.I.A.

03-22-2011, 07:15 AM	#24
Rocktruggy03 No re-tread here... Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 83	Here is my trusty steed in front of loved/hated Barcelona. Call me an ignorant American, I don't understand why Barcelona is "loved/hated"? Why would it be hated? __________________ Heavy is the head that eats the crayons. 2008 KLR650

03-23-2011, 01:55 AM	#25
yeuop Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 268	Fantastic ride!!!! Someday I will have to explore this part of world. Especially Cabo da Roca area is on my list. Thank you for your RR!! Greetings from Poland.

03-23-2011, 06:06 AM	#26
Dessert Storm Dances With Drunks Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Thumping and Popping Oddometer: 726	Fantastic ride, report, and photos. __________________ 'You like motorcycles, beer, and ladies. I'm afraid I have the same illness' - Thierry.

03-23-2011, 10:29 AM	#27
demenshea 1% Angel 99% Hooligan Joined: Jul 2006 Location: CA Foothills of the Sierra Nevada Range...woohoo!! Oddometer: 269	Awesome RR and photos. I was fortunate to ride in Southern Spain last year and had a wonderful time, even not speaking the language and riding solo. I found the Spanish to be ever so helpful and kind. Thanks for another taste of Spanish culture!!! __________________ Check out Demenshea's blog...

03-23-2011, 11:06 AM	#28
fonsecarlos Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Oddometer: 48	Thanks a lot Vander As a native, I live south of Lisbon,you made a really amazing portrait with beautiful photos. Wonderful turistic description. Let me know if you come by again. There is more to visit. Un saludo

03-23-2011, 01:00 PM	#29
franken Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: near Munich, Germany Oddometer: 214	thanks for sharing - very nice pictures. after 20 years holidays in Spain - you showed me that i still need to visit some places. regards Andreas __________________ ------------------------------ 2006 KTM 950 Adventure S ('05) 1992 Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin - 200 000 km a real good friend 1990 Honda Dominator - gone 1985 Kawa GPX 750 R - gone 1981 Kawa Z 550 - crashed and gone

03-23-2011, 01:50 PM	#30
Tricky-UK Wannabe Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Essex UK Oddometer: 75	Wonderful RR. Only done the Picos region and Pyrenees. So much of this fantastic country to explore. __________________

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