Dali museum in Figueres is great, been a couple of times. Dragged my reluctant teenage daughters there last year and they loved it. Barcelona also interesting if you can find somewhere to stay with bike parking. Otherwise visit Tamariu on the coast, which is closer, and chill for a day or two. We stayed in Hotel Hostalillo, they have a garage with dedicated bike parking space. Tamariu is a former small fishing village, nice bay with some decent restaurants. Good costal walks too if that floats your boat. If you can try and take in this road on the way heading West. Plenty of great roads in the area to ride but this one is just mental.
Do the flamingos head south follow the coast to cadaques, Dali’s house by the sea, get there early to beat the masses. Then follow the coast through Roses , the coast here is amazing. Head to Figueres to the Dali Museum, get there early to beat the masses ( there’s a theme running here). Then to Gerona and Barcelona to spending a couple of nights absorbing the Catalan vibe then turn towards the foot hills and follow the well beaten road towards Andorra and the Pyrenees National Park, keep to the Spanish side to Jaca and Pamplona and eventually Bilbao I’ve done this at different stages and it’s a blast.
Totally agree, the Dali museum is brilliant. Though I like LLafranc the best on that part of the coast. LOL
There’s a lot of good advice there Chiz, in an area that I’d like to explore. Dali museum and Llafranc sound great and that road. I’ve been back for two wet days. I can feel a trip coming on. Enjoy it and updates please.
I still feel a lil funky... But against all odds I'm gunna make my way to a bar and read my book! I'm loving the book... I was thinking of going to Monte Cristo to see if any Jems may have been left behind but my niece says that part may not be factual ...
I've just left the hotel and bumped into some chap who turns out to be a custom bike builder... all Ducati.. Unfortunately he spoke no English and me no French but he was an enthusiastic chap and showed me through his phone some of his projects.. wow!! Lil things like this remind me of how cool it is to have a hobby... this is the bike that drew me towards.. not my cup of tea if I'm honest but very well put together and the pics he showed me of other projects were awesome... Ain't life cool at times?
Lol... I've just ordered a beer and as I sit Mic jager and Pete tosh come on.. We gunna walk and don't look back.. great track...today is a good day
Ha!!! We kinda talked about that! Most of the pics he showed me were cafes with 48/49 tanks... which, I think we agreed, are much sexier...
Plus 1 on the Sagrada Familia. One of the most amazing buildings I’ve ever seen, inside and out. I’m no architecture buff or anything but it is really spectacular!
Morning? No change today...im still hung over, It's hot and I'm still in le lavandou... I nearly left this morn... I got as far as putting my jeans and boots on, took a look around at the mess and stuff to pack and went back to bed.. In my boots... I've just not 10 minutes ago come out to see if a pint might cure what ails me... So far so good... might be up for a steak yet!!!! I do feel a lil guilty being on a bike trip and not biking but it's over shadowed by the peace and relaxation I'm having... So many places I've been to and thought I'd love to stay longer... this time I am .. staying longer that is.. But I swear i will be back on the road tomorrow... I have to be
