Captain’s Log: Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Distance: Lisbon (17:50) – Vienna (22:10, hopefully)

Accommodation: Home

Weather: Sun and cloudy, I think

Today’s note to myself: Relax more on the airport.

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Since it was requested, I am writing one last post about the last week here in Lisbon. I spent it in a small hostel with free breakfast, where I met … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Distance: Paredes da Vitória (10:00) – Lisbon (22:15), 132km

Accommodation: Chillout Hostel

Weather: Sun

Today’s note to myself: You’re not going to be able to move tomorrow.

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So, yeah. I rode my bike from Porto to Lisbon in 3 days. About 340km. I was like 30km away, where I actually had a camping ground, … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Distance: Mira (10:00) – Paredes da Vitória (18:00), 106km

Accommodation: Camping Paredes da Vitória

Weather: Clouds, sun in the afternoon

Today’s note to myself: uhm

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I started a little later than usual today, but at least I managed to book a flight home now. It was quite cold in the morning, I even had … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Monday, 22 July 2019

Distance: Matosinhos (09:30) – Mira (18:30), 103km

Accommodation: Vila Caia Camping

Weather: Cloudy and foggy, and a bit of sun

Today’s note to myself: You’re not going to make it to Lisbon in 3 days, stop trying.

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I was quite cold in the morning, and also very foggy at the beach.

That looked more … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Sunday, 21 July 2019

Distance: Sightseeing

Accommodation: Airbnb

Weather: Sun

Today’s note to myself: Remember Free Walking Tours, they are quite good for a first impression of a city.

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I actually thought I would just walk around in Porto, looking where I could find nice looking buildings as I did in other cities, but at some point I … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Saturday, 20 July 2019

Distance: Belinho (09:30) – Matosinhos (14:30), 61km

Accommodation: Airbnb

Weather: Sun and cloudy, and also cool

Today’s note to myself: Spending time while resting at the beach is never wasted time.

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I had some cobbled streets today, one leading away from the camping ground to the main road, and one leading down to the … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Friday, 19 July 2019

Distance: Vigo (10:00) – Belinho (17:45), 90km

Accommodation: Parque de Campismo de Belinho

Weather: Sun and cool

Today’s note to myself:

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The way was vedry nice today, especially the first 30km. I was driving alongside the street, but there was an extra line for bicyclists, and it was also alongside the ocean. Although it … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Thursday, 18 July 2019

Distance: Santiago de Compostela (09:20) – Vigo (18:00), 100km

Accommodation: Camping Playa Samil

Weather: Sun, but still kinda cool?

Today’s note to myself: I don’t care if it is cool or cloudy or whatever, still put suncream on!

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I felt a bit unmotivated in the morning, but once I was on the road, it … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Distance: Madrid – Santiago de Compostela, by bus

Accommodation: Airbnb

Weather: Sun and clouds, and in the evening kinda cold with 22°C

Today’s note to myself: Since there did not happen much today I have none again

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Today I took the bus to Santiago de Compostela, which took about 9 hours, so there was … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Distance: Sightseeing

Accommodation: Generator Hostel

Weather: Sun

Today’s note to myself: Uuh.

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I rode my bike to the bus station today after another nice breakfast at the hostel, where I got a ticket for tomorrow and a cover for my bike. I hope that this works out tomorrow.

I have not done really much … Weiterlesen...