Castelo de Vide - Alburquerque - Spring in Iberia 2024 - CycleBlaze

April 6, 2024

Castelo de Vide - Alburquerque

We had no sun but a surplus of everything else that's good- interest, variety, stunning landscapes, good roads, all in all again an excellent day on our bikes. When we arrived at the end of the day, I was tired and the remainder of the day was dedicated to finding food, resting and taking care of the usual after-ride chores. A journal entry had to be postponed. Today, two days later, so as not to get hopelessly behind, I'll let pictures and captions suffice for a recap of the day.

Janos gets help maneuvering his bike out of the narrow door to our apartment.
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Steep, but he is getting a bit of help, he doesn't have to carry his helmet.
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Scott AndersonEvery little bit helps!
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8 months ago
Before we leave I spy this fanciful detail on a building on the main square.
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Nancy GrahamI love this whimsical artful depiction.
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8 months ago
Good to be on the road again.
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A nice bridge, before we start our first climmb
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Charmaine RuppoltLove the old stone bridges. :)
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Much stone and broom on the roadside
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Who needs sun.
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Neck in neck
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Solitary and deserted
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I'm not tiring of this countryside.
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Nancy GrahamNo, I could not tire of that either. Delightful countryside.
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8 months ago
This was a steep one.
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Steve Miller/GrampiesWell done, Janos.
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Rachael AndersonIt looks very steep, ouch!
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Charmaine RuppoltThat's when it's great to have an e-bike!
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2 weeks ago
Getting close to the Spainish border on a wonderful, small road
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Narrow roads lined with stone fences
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No official border sign, but we are now entering Spain. I felt reluctant to say good-bye to Portugal, I loved our time there.
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Interesting roof, probably common in earlier times, but not today. This is the only one I saw.
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Karen PoretResembles a hobbit!
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8 months ago
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Rachael AndersonHow beautiful!
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Jacquie GaudetIt looks like you got some of the Saharan dust like the Andersons saw in Andalucia.
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Scott AndersonTo Jacquie GaudetOh, good observation. I’m sure that would be right.
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Suzanne GibsonTo Jacquie GaudetTo be honest I think it was sloppy editing. I might replace it.
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Jacquie GaudetTo Suzanne GibsonThe marker posts beside the road look like a reasonable shade of white, but the tint to the photo gives it a surreal air. Looks interesting to me, though perhaps not what it was really like on the day.
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Suzanne GibsonTo Jacquie GaudetI've now posted a version that is more consistent with the other images. I'll leave them both in.
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A countryside of yellow and purple flowers
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Mural in Valencia de Alcántara
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And more storks
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Rachael AndersonWhat a great photo!
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8 months ago

We had a final climb to our little apartment that we shared with Susan, very basic but spacious, fine for a night and again our bikes were safe in the courtyard. Alburqerque has a small town atmosphere, bigger than a village, and it appeared to be untouched by tourism. As we had been anticipating in Spain, we didn't get a meal before 9:30, and like our sleeping arrangement, it was very basic. 

A few photo impressions of Alburquerque.

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Karen PoretI see a few older men in the background. Perhaps they are awaiting the Grampies “group” from their previous photos ;)
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Karen PoretWell “timed” nest spot..
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Today's ride: 61 km (38 miles)
Total: 216 km (134 miles)

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Charmaine RuppoltWhen I was in Spain years ago, I had heard about the late dinners, but never had that happen! Never had to wait until late in the evening.
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