No pictures of the camp spot, way too dark. But i do believe a few ants got into the tent i have no idea from where. Surely there is not a hole in it already, that would be saddening.
I woke in the dark, about 6.30, that jet lag still there. I really was so tired last night i fell to sleep immediately. Yesterday was an initiation kick. Luckily i did do most of the ups and today was mainly down.
The ride today exemplified all things i hold dear and value in my touring. It wasn’t easy, the ups were still challenging and the views from the top were spectacular, hot arrid landscape parched brown by the fierce sun. Rows and rows of olive trees. Twice i stopped in small towns once for Tostadas y tomates and once for churos and chocolate. 2 of my simple and greatest of pleasures. I travel for the pleasure of going to different places, not for the spectacular.
Then on into Granada. My gears are rattling and i am sitting drinking OJ as a mechanic sorts them 🤞. He cocked it up. I was angry 😡. I went to another shop, he diagnosed derailleur hanger bent….. I’m not 100% sure as he didn’t do the shimano computer gear set up. Anyway it seems to be ok now, let’s see what tomorrow brings.
When i leave home and do my bike setup i think its perfect but when i actually get cycling many of the positions of clothes/equipment I thought were good are actually not, so i have juggled everything a bit.
And as an early birthday treat I am staying in a hotel. I hope to be out in the wilderness tomorrow night for my actual birthday.
A Couple of Days Ride Outta....... 