Monthly Archives: March 2020

My last post was arriving in Lisbon a few days ago and here I am on my last day. First off, there was some drama and anxiety on getting a flight home. The first flight I booked was with Delta to Asheville and included the first leg with KLM airlines to Amsterdam. Well, the nextContinue reading “The final days…”

Subconsciously, I had been putting off riding to the city center of Lisbon. I decided to go for it yesterday. I am now here at a hotel. The two hostels I contacted which were open suggested to find a hotel since they were not sure if they were going to stay open due to theContinue reading “Sintra to Lisbon and More”

I enjoyed a nice stay at the Fisherman’s House hostel with the hospitality and conviviality of Anna, the owner. The young folks there were much fun to be around. Last night we sat around the big table and had drinks and played the card game “Bullshit!”, a simple game and one that regardless of whatContinue reading “Ericeira to Sintra”

Yesterday was another cool sunny day, perfect for cycling to the next surf town. Well, I was told that Ericeira was very quaint and it is. However, surf schools have become a big part of the economy as of late. For 30 euros one can get a 2 hour lesson with all equipment included. IContinue reading “Peniche to Ericeira”

Yesterday I rode 40 miles from one surf town to another. At the hostel in Nazare, I had met Caleb who was just graduated from high school in Alberta Canada and on a open ended backpacking trip for as long as the money held out. We decided the night before to go to the lighthouseContinue reading “Nazare to Peniche”

Tomorrow it will be a week since I left home and it seems like a long time. But that is what happens when you travel, you are exposed to many different places, people and things that time seems to slow down. I am staying in a hostel tonight in the town of Nazare, which isContinue reading “Portugal so far”

Waking up at the hotel, my bike was packed and I looked at it and said a prayer in gratitude for having the opportunity and ability to do what I’m doing as well as a “Please keep me safe” request. After filling up at their breakfast bar, I was out the door with the clerkContinue reading “First day of riding… OMG!”

I’m awake. It was a long day yesterday… about 31 hours from getting up in NC and arriving at the hotel in Porto. There was one glitch that could only make me laugh after the initial frustration. After arriving in Lisbon and making it to the gate for the connecting flight, they called my nameContinue reading “Arriving…”