Trail Monkey » 2010

30.10.2010 11 Comments

The route to Malaga continues

We headed out late morning for the rest of the trip to Malaga. Much of the main highway, the autopista del Mediterraneo, for the first two hours or so was not that pretty. Agricultural, but due to the dessert like terrain, there were plastic greenhouses on the right cut into the mountainside and on your [...]

29.10.2010 4 Comments

In route to Malaga

Europe, International

We left Valencia at daybreak to get an early start. Good thing, we had no idea just how long of a day it would be. We were supposed to stop in Alacante and Cartagena but tourists on the Internet suggested they were a waste with not much to see. We stopped at a little fishing [...]

28.10.2010 8 Comments

Valencia

Europe, International

We ended staying in Valencia an extra day. It is the home of many renowned events, including the world cup soccer, formula 1 races and the Americas cup sailing. The pier is amazing full of beautiful sailboats. There are bicycle and running lanes all over the city. The public park is also lined with exercise [...]

27.10.2010 4 Comments

Spain on two wheels!

Europe, International

After a few days of getting acclimated it was time. We picked up the bikes at 10:30 in the morning. It took about an hour & 1/2 to do paperwork and reorganize our bags. I (Stacey) had quite a bit of anxiety because of the traffic and city streets. There was really no choice at [...]

25.10.2010 6 Comments

Estamos aqui- we are in spain!

Europe, International

We made it to Barcelona. The streets are a maze with artists and breath taking architecture. People everywhere, from all over the world. This city is right on the Mediterranean sea. Huge yachts in huge marinas. The street artists thrive on tips, they are quite amusing as you can see. We have covered much of [...]

12.10.2010 One Comment