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The Journey Home from Malaga
The flight on 27th November was all good. I take a taxis from the airport and meet Daniel at Bar de la Axarquia . The taxis took a...
peter5587
Jan 76 min read
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Tarifa
It was good to take a look at the Sierra Nevada and Granada, but kiting is what I'm here for, so back to Tarifa it is. I have to pick up...
peter5587
Dec 12, 20247 min read
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Just can't decide what to do!
So the van is in the mountains behind Malaga. I seem to be out of the 90 day restriction and would like to go to Marocco, however....
peter5587
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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Eygpt, the Red Sea
Tuesday 10th September it was down to Gatwick for a 13:15 flight to Hurghada. All turned out pretty smoothly save for a late start,...
peter5587
Oct 28, 20246 min read
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Back Home - not for long
I arrived back from Malaga on the 25th July 26th July is Aunt Sylvia's birthday, 102 and perky! It was great to see her. And for the...
peter5587
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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Thinking of home and Morocco
Aunt Sylvia is 102 on 26th July. Kit and Olivia have a party for their wedding anniversary on 27th July, not to mention Brexit and being...
peter5587
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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Tarifa
All goes well on the way to Tarifa. Through the mountains I reach a valley taken over by a massive wind farm. I tried to count the...
peter5587
Jul 20, 20243 min read
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Avara in the Algarve
As usual, Google completely under estimates the time it takes me to get anywhere. I guess that's to do with how fast my bus goes. With...
peter5587
Jul 17, 20245 min read
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Costa da Caparica - Praia da Nova Vaga
Having wasted the morning fiddling with fuses, I left Lisbon on Sunday with no lights/indicators or instruments to make my way to Costa...
peter5587
Jul 13, 20243 min read
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Lisboa & Esperil/Cascais
Before leaving Murtosa I had a lesson with Boris. I'd suggested headsets would be a good idea since I'm quickly to far from the...
peter5587
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Clube Nortada - Kiting festival
The thermal wind at Murtosa depends on clear days so when there is cloud cover, or it is misty, the wind doesn't blow. When it does blow...
peter5587
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Bracklesham Bay, Scotts Farm (26-29th August)
For the late August bank holiday I headed down to Scott's Farm in East Wittering with friends Gill & Ed, I really like this site; no...
peter5587
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Rye and Camber
So it's back to Rye for the annual grass court tennis tournament, not that I enter, but there is a big contingent from Old College. It...
peter5587
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Murtosa & Torreira
Have been camping at Torriera since moving down from Porto. Ellie described the site a bit like an army camp. I see exactly what she...
peter5587
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Viana do Castelo
The ride is quite short and I follow directions for the Kite Surf shop at the yacht club. Another classy joint with everyone at lunch,...
peter5587
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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Molido Portugal
Sadly it's time to leave Cesantes. I strike camp, ha ha, that's a joke! I have no more idea about packing up the awning than I had...
peter5587
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Lourindo and A Gore
I take a couple of trips with Artu to Lourido Beach in the next inlet. It's a good 30min drive. The sailing area starts with a sandspit...
peter5587
Jul 12, 20233 min read
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The Weather, family & freinds
So much further south than the UK I expected it to be hot, but the weather has been variable with a lot of cloud cover, seriously...
peter5587
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Lourido
It's a good 30min drive from Cesantes, interestingly Google says just 14min. In the past I've put the difference down to the bus, but we...
peter5587
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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Cesantes and kiting at last
Have really landed on my feet. Yesterday I looked for Cesantes Camping, a site just behind the beach. I pulled into the lane, it was...
peter5587
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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