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Monday 31 October 2016

Espana!

10 October - 25 October
The much talked about ROAD TRIP
Finally enacted - one week's notice and we're off!!
Powered by Audi TT two seats a big motor and a small boot - like biking without the pain

The plan

  
Some one night stands, a few days with friends, some beach life
Bye bye Blighty
Hello Tours - evening out at Le Bouchon Touringeaux the city throbs with students and Loire Valley Tourist Types - buzzing
Hotel Castel Fleuri a winner!
 Morning stroll over the Loire bridge back over to the old town



Loire Light Art

In Perigeuex
Evening meal bit different from Tours contrast - big place, but just us in!




D road motoring
Typical ditches and trees

Just like the good old Guzzi days out at half past France


Old city
Carcassone

Night view spectacular


Last stop  at Sitges before meet up with V&R.  No pics it was peeing down!





In the Olive Groves in the shadow of El Ports de Beseits
R&V's place

Remote spot


Great outlook






Beach day at Ampolla

Glorious

BBQ back at the ranch!





Sunday

Great walk out in El Portes


Plenty of Exposure........


Gulp






Nice trip to Xerta for a calming cortado and a stroll to the mighty Ebro






Monday coffee morning with the locals in
El Reguers
Then Tortosa for Menu Del Dia at 4 Camins
Top Value!

Tortosarama

Tuesday 11.10 - on to Sitges
Some scenes
 





In the Marina

Hot little spot for two small cold beers


I believe in mermaids too.....













Some scenes from the day trip to Barcelona





Placa de Catalunya
 




At la Sagrada Familia




Placa Real
Tapas lunch in the Cerverceria Catalana
Only 950 miles away....





Barcelona Arc de Triomf



Estacione de Franca








Saturday - last day
Great morning walk along the front and back






Sunday Morning 23/10


Ready go get ON THE MOVE....



Last stop in Espana




In the old city
Carcassonne

Lovely eats at Num 37 Rue Trivalle


View from the Hotel Rapiere


On to Tours for the last overnight, again at Castel Fleuri


Eat out again at Le Bouchon Tourangeaux



Trams coming and going on the Pont Wilson over the mighty Loire
Approaching Dieppe in improving weather

Sorted!  Parked up for lunch on the harbour at a very civilised 14.15
Ferry at 18.00





Striking church - boosters ready for launch heavenwards

Our boat ready for loading

  Hoveward Bound
 Last sunset of a great trip....

More pics here

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