Back to the Mediterranean coast

. Our World Tour Adventure ., Spain

Monday March 10, 2014, 42 miles (68 km) – Total so far: 511 miles (822 km)

March 10, 2014 We decided to return to the coast since this stretch was all on N340 which parallels the dreaded A7. It was a great choice as the road reminded us of the northern California coastal route of Big Sur. Traffic was light and the scenery very heavy with cliff climbs to 600 feet over the sea. The day was long until we reached the town of Almunecar after 42 miles. There we found an inexpensive hotel and cafe that served an excellent pizza.

At the lake mobile home on Sunday we spent half the day doing laundry and trying to burn the mobile home. Jocelyn heated coffee on the electric stove, turned the burner off (red light out). The washing machine, our first since leaving the states, took a few hours for two loads. Jocelyn went back to the mobile home to get something and the coffee pot was burning as the stove never turned off.
At the lake mobile home on Sunday we spent half the day doing laundry and trying to burn the mobile home. Jocelyn heated coffee on the electric stove, turned the burner off (red light out). The washing machine, our first since leaving the states, took a few hours for two loads. Jocelyn went back to the mobile home to get something and the coffee pot was burning as the stove never turned off.
Leaving our lakeside weekend.
Leaving our lakeside weekend.

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Back on the coast the headwind was strong. Waves on the Med.
Back on the coast the headwind was strong. Waves on the Med.
A cool beach shack.
A cool beach shack.
We are in Spain, not California!
We are in Spain, not California!
A great coastal ride.
A great coastal ride.
A beach shrine.
A beach shrine.
There are many of these defense watch towers from a few hundred years ago along the coast.
There are many of these defense watch towers from a few hundred years ago along the coast.
Our lunch spot on the beach. Where's Waldo?
Our lunch spot on the beach. Where’s Waldo?
Jocelyn had the chef salad with over 20 vegetables and fruits. I had the delicious fish and shellfish soup.
Jocelyn had the chef salad with over 20 vegetables and fruits. I had the delicious fish and shellfish soup.
Similar to Florida's law.
Similar to Florida’s law.
A very cool bridge.
A very cool bridge.
We met Arian from Holland. He is circumnavigating Spain and Portugal.
We met Arian from Holland. He is circumnavigating Spain and Portugal.

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In this picture you can see three of the watch towers. If one saw an enemy ship approach all were alerted.
In this picture you can see three of the watch towers. If one saw an enemy ship approach all were alerted.

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A beautiful coastline. What a great place for a house.
A beautiful coastline. What a great place for a house.
A7 bridge.
A7 bridge.
A fun descent.
A fun descent.
The town of Almunecar.
The town of Almunecar.
An oxymoron - Cruz beer on the left SIN is "without alcohol"!
An oxymoron – Cruz beer on the left SIN is “without alcohol”!

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3 thoughts on “Back to the Mediterranean coast”

  2. Now that looks like one of the best places to ride along the coast. I am happy to see the water and the nice little waves. This is such an epic part of the journey as I have wanted to travel this route and La Campostela for many years. The pictures are wonderful to help me see what your day has been like and what you eat is really interesting. I grocery shopped today and nothing looked like that salad! Bon appetit! XOXOX

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