Paderne -Portugal To Marbella Spain
We have been in Portugal for a while.. this our first documented trip since the opening of our Website. Mot is due for Trusty end of May, so a leisurely drive back to the UK. We can get back in 3 days if we wanted, but going to take 8 weeks and do it the long way round, Via our present location in Portugal .
Driving along the coast of Spain, then France. Deviating on and off the set route at will. Or at least that’s the plan ! Starting from Paderne. Where we often end up..a great village 8 miles of the coast of the Algarve
The Old Roman Bridge Below The Castle Paderne.
Today 20/Feb/18 .
The Bridge at Paderne (also known as “Roman Bridge”) is situated over the bank of Quarteira River, in the immediacies of the Paderne Castle
Were all excited, Packing out Trusty, and unpacking her, too much stuff not enough?? etc We are quite old hands at this, but no matter how much you try. We sneak extra stuff into her, thinking we might-will need it. I say Teresa has too many shoes, and Teresa says, I have to many tools.
(Psssst !!) (You Cant Fix Trusty with shoes) Wink Wink. Shoes may come in handy for a walk. But remember: A second class ride beats a first class walk, any day. Not That Trusty is second class,bless her..(had to put that in,or she will sulk)
Trusty says, if you’re in doubt about whether you need it. calculate the weight x the inconvenience of moving it around all the time x fuel. Solution?? Ditch It!! Well with that all done??
Did a final check on Trusty, all good, just the oil and filter to change, Just re-insured her and she’s ready to rock and roll
03/03/2018
Wow. where did all this rain come from. It’s washed out the start date of our 2018 trip. We will delay a few more days till it improves per_sissing down outside, glad we are cosy and warm in side. This was the road to and from the Villa..we attempted to get the motorbike through it once before last time we were here,and ended up in a mud bath!! well wait till it becomes passable.
10/03/18
We are really off.
Left Paderne midday. A week later than we planned. Weather has been atrocious last 5 days, we were parked up at our friends villa for a few days till it blew over.
the trouble is their drive is down a dusty track . The rain turned it to a mud bath, fearing if we waited any longer, we may not get out, we made a bolt for it transit and empty trailer first. Slipping and sliding Trusty pulled through it, next? The Bike.. But it rode through it OK. Loaded and 58 miles later, we are parked up on Castro Marim car park
Castro Marim 11/03/18
Spent last night here. pretty busy. Did a straight to it job, as we have done most of the spots on the way to here. in previous Journeys, although I will add more of them at a later date to the map..so keep your eye on that.
Aire with full facilities is 100 meters from us. Full when we got here. Water, black and Grey services are available
