It’s a long way to Murcia - Keeping up with Rudolf - CycleBlaze

May 8, 2024

It’s a long way to Murcia


The last few days have been a mass of activity as we tried to remember all the things we needed to do before we left.  Poor Miss Puss didn’t sound a bit happy as she went into her cage and out to the cattery.  

Having coffee after my last exercise class before we leave
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Miss Puss looking happy at home
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We travelled light
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Steve Miller/GrampiesYikes, I understand that none of the bike stuff - like panniers, tools, and such, needed to come, but if this has rain gear, something warm, clothes changes, plus computers, chargers, camera, and the like, that'a pretty good!
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5 months ago
Tricia GrahamWe did have one set of papiers and basic tools in that!
We are now cruising up the Duoro tonight we were in Pinhao so was reading with interests you’re cycling here. It certainly looks challenging country from the comfort of our boat. Start cycling next Monday
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She can come out of her cell to play here
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The  taxi arrived at 9.30 and we were whisked off to the airport.  Our journey is long 17.5 hours Auckland to Doha (thankfully we both slept reasonably well). 3hours wait on the ground then 6.5 hours to Barcelona.  The real killer however was a 6hours wait before our short flight to Alicante where it was so lovely to be met by Jane,Mark and Matthew and driven to Murcia.  We arrived at their apartment 30 hours after leaving home.  We certainly felt we had done enough travelling.

It’s going to be a long flight
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Jane and Mark are living in a spacious apartment overlooking the golf course and they have spent a considerable amount of time improving there game!  We went to their local cafe for breakfast and it felt great to be greeted like a local. The boss man even gave us some delicious apricots off his tree in honour of our visit.

The view from their balcony
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About 1pm Matt was home from his football training and the 5 of us went into the old city of Murcia wandering the beautiful car free old centre ending up at a restaurant patronised by locals for a beautiful lunch  We certainly wont need much to eat this evening

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The new townhall
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The cathedral under restoration
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Jane and Matt
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Mucia
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Our lunch place
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Karen PoretI don’t know what is more eye opening..the sword hanging down over the man’s head or the expression on the woman’s face as if to say “what”? :)
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6 months ago
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Steve Miller/GrampiesSo glad to hear you made it safe, sound, and undoubtedly tired. Enjoy your time with your family. We are just home and the to do list is getting longer by the minute. Ah well, Europe again in 3 months.
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6 months ago
Tricia GrahamLovely staying with family at the start of a trip. So relaxing. Good luck with all you chores.
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6 months ago
Carolyn van HoeveSo glad you're beginning another adventure Tricia! And you've got that long flight behind you now. I'll look forward to following along!
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6 months ago
Tricia GrahamTo Carolyn van HoeveIt’s great staying with family at the start of a trip. Feel completely over the flight now. Don’t start our cycle to the start of June so only bits and pieces till them
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