The Intended Route (Part Three - Decompression & Decontamination)

 Spain - and the Return






Assuming I was not declared persona non grata on the first transit, I am intending to get back to Algeciras at the start of week 8 of my travels.

I then have a week or so to get myself hosed down from the worrying image I have of the beast I may have turned into before a welcoming pint back in the Dale.

After an obligatory stop in Gibralter for a decent pint (or at least a pint), the route back through Spain will take in some of the places I have never been but have always wanted to......Grenada where I can't wait to see both the Alhambra...


and the Bohemia Jazz Cafe....one of Spain's legendary traditional Jazz bars 😆




From there to Madrid, where I am meeting up with Ian Maitland (a dear knuckle-dragging mate from Leeds Beckett Uni), and his Dad (the real man of interest), in Madrid for a few wee drams and a taste of what the Capitol has to offer.




All that remains then is a return trip battling hurricane's and killer wales in Biscay before driving back north to the West Riding in mid April.

Hardly a challenge 😏

Cumulative miles to home .....around 5,500 very ish

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2024 at 10:26 AM

    Good wishes sent from further up north!

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  2. The BoyFebruary 12, 2024 at 11:58 AM

    If it wasn't for the beagle in the photo, I'd have never known it wasn't you ;)

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM

    Have a wonderful trip 🛻🎺🩴🩴

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  4. Vic @ KMFebruary 13, 2024 at 10:21 AM

    Bon Voyage Nigel. Have a wonderful trip

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2024 at 7:16 PM

    And we're off on the great "When Will Interpol Intervene" sweepstake. Entries are in hours or days, weeks are too optimistic- drB

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