Monday, May 12, 2008

Day One: Off we go

Our first picture together.

Time: 11 am
Location: City center of Caceres, Spain
Destination: Salamanca, Spain
Distance: 270 kilometers on the Ruta de Plata trail
People: (left to right) Leif Miller, Victor Vargas and Edu
Days off: 5
Spirits: High
Spandex: a lot

Hello all!!! Welcome to my 5 post series on biking in Extremadura. The following posts are attempt by me to explain the great joy and pleasure that I got out of this biking trip. The trip was my top Spain moment of 2008, although I still have one month before coming home, so that could still change. It was the first trip that I have ever taken on a bike, but will not be my last. Good times!! Adiós my friends and see you soon.






























This is our first sleeping accommodation's, the floor of the old elementary school.


















The shell symbol.


















Extremadura must have the largest population of Cigueñas (storks) in the world, I don´t know if that is true, but these bad boy are building nests and flying about everywhere. I have been trying to take a good photo of a stork for a long time and I finally took a good one on this trip.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm glad the giant bull didn't decide to come after your red riding suit... Your trip looks wonderful, especially all the ruins. How cool that your Monday class made the poster for you -- would have made me cry, for sure!

Love Ya, Gail