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July 21st, 2010 | Europe

Long Day in Iberia…

Early morning mist as I head out onto the runway of Gibraltar Airport, to Spain and beyond…

My enjoyable stay in Gibraltar with John, Loredana and Jenny had come to an end… The open road was no longer whispering, but calling out loudly…! I had over 10 000km to cover in order to […]

July 19th, 2010 | Europe

Scenes from the Fair…

The lights go on in La Linea…

On my last night in Gibraltar, we crossed into Spain (on foot!) and visited the annual La Linea Fair. At this time of year, there are many fairs taking place all along the Costa del Sol… It is a very festive time for all the inhabitants […]

July 18th, 2010 | Europe

Memories of Gibraltar…

Gibraltar has been a wonderful stopover on my tour… Not only have I been able to service the Big Fella, but I have recharged my own batteries after the long haul across North Africa, and I am now ready for the many miles that I must cover to get to North Cape in Norway…

Here […]

July 16th, 2010 | Europe

Gibraltar Rocks…!!

Klaus and I pose outside his workshop in Gibraltar, where the Big Fella was serviced…

The Lighthouse at Europa Point stands on a rocky promontory jutting out into the Med…

I originally intended to spend just two nights in Gibraltar, and then move on to Tarifa and then Portugal, before beginning […]

July 14th, 2010 | Europe

Almeria to The Rock…!!

The Plaza Flores in Almeria, from my hotel window, where locals sat until after midnight, enjoying food and spirit in equal quantities…

I expected Spain and Spaniards in general, to be in a state of euphoria after their World Cup win, but was surprised to find a very muted response to their victory… […]