Spain
I am in Spain, and its amazing. I cant remember the last time I was in Europe in the summer but its really nice. Especially going to a new place. We are in Costa Brava which is an area close to Barcelona on the cost that is suppose to have amazing wind. So far its been amazing but no wind. We are camping right on the beach and in biking distance of L’Escala and Roses. Its the region of lots of road bike riding and serious inspiration of Dali, among other things.
We are camping right on the beach which I love and with great showers and I can cook a lot which makes the camping part a lot more enjoyable. I brought my bike which was brillant because I have had a chance to go everyday on long rides around the country and it is a great way to adventure and see a city. Its been quite an adventure exploring and trying to find your way around and find a gym and some cool ruins and look for Lance. I keep thinking Ill run into him around here somewhere. he he The roads are a bit small though which makes the biking a bit scary.
I love waking up in the early morning and just walking out on the beach and doing some yoga and jumping in the ocean. Its amazing how cool it feels to start your day that way. So peaceful but gets you going in the perfect way. The wine here is amazing and I have not gotten any headaches which is nice. I seem to be getting them more and more, probably from the sulfates. But the wine seems to be better for me in the region. Its so great to ride through wheat farms and apple orchards and see a country so close up and personal.
Heidy, Robby Swifts girlfriend had been a great friend to have around because she is interested in a lot of the some things as I am. We wanted to go check out the Museum of Salvador Dali and were lucky enough to get a quick trip to see it since it is so close to here. Robby took us and he was worried he was going to miss his windsurfing heat so we rushed through it. But let me tell you it was insane, from the beginning. There were eggs on the roof and bread on the wall and he is very sexual person. The art is so crazy, all the different time periods and to see an artists work and to be in the area that he worked and was inspired was just such a learning experience. You can see the area of Costa Brava in his work and also pick out how unique and crazy he is. What a gift.
I did get to go out in L’Escala for a delicious meal and I tried for my first time live oysters and had fresh scallops and some other local fresh fish. I love seafood and especially when its fresh and local! yum yum
My trip is coming close to being over, which I am sad about but ready for the next adventure. Sorry to say the wind was not good at all so Kevin has not been racing a lot, just waiting around hoping it will happen so he can turn it on and take some people down. I am going to try for some Mountain biking tomorrow and then maybe if there is still now wind tomorrow then maybe a night out in Barca!
