Journal Comments - Grampies Go Valencia to Paris: Spring 2024 - CycleBlaze

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From Grampies Go Valencia to Paris: Spring 2024 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 18: Motril to Nerja

Thank you Steve! :)

9 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 18: Motril to Nerja

Is my hunch about the dark “roll up” doors to block out the sun as well as prying eyes ?

9 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 18: Motril to Nerja

It actually fell down? Wow!

9 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 18: Motril to Nerja

Flowers look a lot like burgloss, but not the leaves.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/61789-Anchusa/browse_photos?place_id=6774

9 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Karen Poret on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Many streets and walkways are intricately paved here.

9 months ago
Keith Klein commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Hi,
“Our Lady of the Head” sounds like the patron saint of ship’s toilets, but I’m guessing the head refers to the hill upon which it stands “cerro do virgin” (forgive my attempt at Spanish). Maybe you should offer a candle for relief from the head winds!
Cheers,
Keith

9 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Karen Poret on Day 17: Adra to Motril

We rode the 30 km Afsluisdyke twice with no problem! I am standing outside Carrefour in Nerja with the bikes, typing this, but I just had to jump quick to catch Dodie's flying bike!

9 months ago
Karen Poret replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on Day 17: Adra to Motril

At least you should have a restful sleep being so tired from all of that unnecessary activity..I liken your wind problems to The Netherlands canal rides.. Or, maybe The Netherlands is “tame” compared to what you just experienced?

9 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

This is SO depressing! I was certain before reading your comment that the trays were blown out from the wind on the truck! :(

9 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Interesting pavement! Pink and white with a flair :)

9 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Looks like the 280 overpass near Crystal Springs watershed complete with a Caltrans maintenance yard below. ;)

9 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Why are the windows barred at the TOP? Are they afraid someone will climb up onto the roof and rappel down?

9 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on Day 17: Adra to Motril

Had to chuckle about the wind... Growing up in Mojave, CA was a wind adventure. For years after I left, I carried newspaper clippings of damage during high winds with gusts exceeding 100 knots. We routinely had picnics using paper plates that we held down with the heel of one hand and held onto our sandwich with the other. Typically pbj, which tends to hold together pretty well. Visited with friends from college, and a girl in the group said she would never doubt anything I said again! Yup, gotta hold onto your food or it will blow away. I do not regret not returning to Mojave to live. It literally took me an hour to push my bike home against the afternoon wind if it came up on a day I rode the mile to school in the morning. I do feel very sorry for you having to battle those winds on a bike. I fully understand! Hang in there.

9 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Gonna make a horn outta that horn?

9 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 17: Adra to Motril

Canary?

9 months ago