Corned Beef
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2024 Portuguese/ VF (South) / VF Grand St Bernard
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It's striking to see the impact of our wish for fresh vegetable all year round whether in season or not. From a distance it looks like a large lake, but it's all growing tents covered in white plastic meshing.
Surprised ebikes were allowed on the bus, did you have to remove wheels, pedals etc and pack in an "Alsa" bag? No wonder the driver was surprised, I've had similar difficulties with a regular bike and minimal baggage. Well done.20/10
So we're on our way to Barcelona using an ALSA bus, Angie having a plane to catch and we need to make up for some distance we were not able to cover.
The driver was surprised/annoyed at the size of the bikes...
Only removed the front wheel, as specified on their website. Everything else was left on, including batteries. They were wrapped in our bike parkas, as no alsa bags were available.Surprised ebikes were allowed on the bus, did you have to remove wheels, pedals etc and pack in an "Alsa" bag? No wonder the driver was surprised, I've had similar difficulties with a regular bike and minimal baggage. Well done.
Richard
Yes, 1125WhIs that a dual battery system? How many watts?
The gradient was 23%, on sandy ground and tyres with little profile. There's not a lot in the front bag at this stageVery surprised by your comment that the front wheel doesn’t have enough load on it!
Bienvenu á France, or whatever!
Silly question re airBnB, how long ahead do these things need to be booked?Amazing progress! I have fond memories of Rochefort 2019, when I stayed on a boat in the marina (Airbnb!)
It depends on the host. They have to respond to (and see) your request before an actual booking. In some cases can be done 24hrs in advance, or maybe less. I used airbnb extensively. A problem with it is that sometimes you have to coordinate with the host to get into the place, but sometimes the accommodation has coded locks.Silly question re airBnB, how long ahead do these things need to be booked?
I'm not surprised. You're making amazing progress with no shortage of hard days. I'm just catching up here and am astonished how far you've come. Bon chemin, pelerine - and thank you for sharing your long journey here. I'm thoroughly enjoying your posts!Between the riding and the emotional rollercoaster of the last 2 months I need some rest.
A local eddy, just for you!can't explain it, but on Wednesday morning the first 20km certainly felt like headwind, a lot of it.
Finally got around to paypal, every little helps, as our good friend the supermarket guy says...We are Xavier and Karin, Camino Friends cycling together for a purpose.
Some of you may have seen the planning I started last year. Initially I planned on a solo ride, but invited Karin along as a retired old bat with time on her hands. (Last sentence in old bat's own words).
We are trying to raise funds for an Irish charity, Pieta, whose main focus is mental health , prevention of suicide and self harm and suicide bereavement counselling.
I've been on the way since August 17th, while Karin, an experienced road cyclist, got a crash ( yes we mean multiple crashes) in handling a powerful, heavy and loaded ebike. Road bikes and touring ebikes seem to be very different animals to tame.
My patient an long suffering wife Angie drove Karin down to the ferry on the 20th of August, where we crossed from Cork (Ireland) to Roscoff (Brittany, France) arriving on the 21st.
A day by day tale of our travels will follow. Some me (i.e. terse and succint), some by Karin(i.e. descriptive and humorous).
Departure 17/8
17th of August. 107km My neighbours sent me off on the tour. I got my Credential del Peregrino stamped at the post office and then on the road along the Barrow way to Graiguenamanah where I arrived shortly after 20:00, a tad later than hoped, and with batteries depleted to 28%, unexpectedly low It's a beautiful ride. A bit harder than last time: the ground was softer for some reason. The kissing gates are too small for the bike; I had to unload and reload a few times to get through Lunch in Athy.
18/8
88km from Graiguenamanah to Dungarvan. Rain prevented me from going over Mount Brandon and follow a more scenic but challenging route (highly recommend that one). The alternative is worth the trip as well though. I hurt my left knee while coming off the bike. Looks like a bit of a muscle strain, meaning a forced rest day. Thank crunchy for the motor, or I wouldn't have gotten to my destination, to it was close: drained the batteries to 5%
19/9
Bit of a bummer. Somehow I managed to hurt my left knee. Nothing serious but enough to need a couple of days rest. Big thank you to my wife for driving out to Dungarvan to pick me up and drive me to the Acorn Lodge B&B in Cork, where she then proceeded with physio treatment and taping up the knee.
Departure still scheduled for 20/8
The fundraiser page is : https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tosevilleforpieta
Along with links to my Strava and photos
Cycled through it.Are you in St Michel Chef Chef?
Gaaaaaaaa. I just looked it up.and a good fright
There's a walkway across too narrow for cycling. There's also a "cycling path", about 60cm wide. No ferries or shuttlrs this time of year. Next crossing is in Nantes I think.Gaaaaaaaa. I just looked it up.
The things we do. I take it there is no ferry or other way around it without many kms of zigging and zagging? And do people walk over it?
An apt summary in just a few words.The continental part of the trip is over.
The bike is positively covered in crud...
The ferry is making port in Rosslare.Pity I am not free, or I would have tried to find out which port you would come into - if Dublin, I would have been there to wave you on! Safe onward travels today, and such a wonderful gift you have given to Pieta, not to mention yourself, and those on the forum who have followed you and your companion.
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Bravo! What a tremendous journey. All the best with what comes next.Ferry made port safely in Rosslare. I'm safely home home after a small detour via Dungarvan.
What a trip this has been. I can hardly believe it's over. It's been quite a challenge, from the very ambitious planning for daily distances, family events, small little dramas, sections that didn't work out as hoped to downright dangerous paths, surprising acts of kindness from strangers and more.
A big thank you to all of you who followed my journey, to you who supported (or just tried to) the fundraiser, to you who gave encouragement or were curious.
I'm taking a few days rest before regular life resumes, and keeping the Camino Blues at bay
Thank you for everything, the interest, the advice and the questions
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