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For the past 4 years, around this week and on this day, me and @Pedro have been out around the country together, riding roads of stunning scenery, eating special food and enjoying mega good wines! Its no news for anyone how much I appreciate Pedro and the blessing that is having him to share so many great things in life. It is difficult to find a better friend, more dedicated and caring, that remembers the little things I have forgotten I love!! There are many reasons to praise him, but I shall not do that, we dont want him to get a big head! .Even if he absolutely deserves the praise and equaly the big head!! We have been literally everywhere, from North to South, East to West, from the gorgeous beaches to the green forests, from the flat lands to the big moutains, in the last 4 years we have travelled extensivelly in this week of June that marks the beggining of Summer time and warms the skin and the soul. We are, indeed, fortunate to be able to enjoy such pleasures ( and some luxuries! ) together, having a lot of fun on our favourite form of transportation! @Pedro always on the big 1200 white Mammoth, me on 2 different creatures, the Tuono 1000, first edition, 100% V2 Mille rawness and then the Speed Triple 1050R, a more well mannered companion.. In 2018 I rode from Germany to Portugal on the Aprilia Tuono ( another possible ride report! ), we met in the center of Portugal and traveled up all the way to the very top of the country., to the Peneda-Gerês National Park,. Its a vast area of unspoiled wilderness, with granite boulders coming out of the ground and rocky peaks as far as the eye can see. It is a magical location, with hidden forests and lakes, a freshness that only crystal clear water can give. Its rugged hills are home to deer, wolves and golden eagles. Many small roads criss-cross the whole of the 70.000 km2 of this beautiful nature reserve, offering us the chance to enjoy many hours of discovery.and adventure. The beggining, first stop! Still wearing waterproof cloathing, soon to come off at the next stop, the Sun was coming out of the cloads and little Snoopy could come out of his bespoke Gore-Tex suit! This year the choice of location was down to me, seeing I had been through here in 2007 and decided then I wanted to return to explore the region more after falling in love with its lush greens and the feeling of being overlooked by fairies and elves everywhere, blessing us with magic dust! It took 11 years, but there we were! We stayed in a little stone house converted, like so many in Portugal now, to cater for people looking for peace, the type of peace one only finds in remoteness and wild nature. With the particularity that 50m away from this little, adorable, house there is a famous restaurant with a super location to enjoy a sunset drink and the pleasures of good food in great company after a day's riding! The little hamlet has around 18 houses, but only 4 people live there permanentely at present. The 4 have a few cows that go out in the morning and come home in the evening, we had the plesure of meeting both cows and their aging owners! And the wild horses that are now tame and eat out of our hands! The owner of the little stone house is a very, very enthusiastic person, also a biker, and was kind enough to take us round the region and show us the little roads and the places only the locals know of. It was a very hot and sunny day and it had been decided the day before that Pedro, a lover of a swim after riding and before dinner, would take his swimming trunks and go for a dive in the fresh waters of the nearby dam. I was not so keen, so didn't take my swimwear and proceeded to regret it and almost went in just with my underwear, but somehow had an attack of puritanism, most unusual for me, and never made it to the water!! We had a really nice time in the restaurant. The food was average, but the drinking was epic and we finished 2 big bottles of bubbles plus a few other things! I left my phone charger behind, but was adamant I must have dropped it on the way there and so we spent 1 hour up and down the road, in darkness, wondering when a wolf would come and eat the unsuspecting tourists looking for a mobile phone charger! The next morning we saw it through the window inside the restaurant, exactly as Pedro had predicted, but my giddy head didn't want to accept! It was a great day!! In fact the whole week was great, but this day will stay in my memory as one of the best days ever!! Thank you Pedro and thank you life!!

Some big cows, with my bike for perspective:

Two more bigger trips on plan for this summer. One - up to Montana and back in July. Two - Solo trip to North Carolina and back in late August. Hope to get in some smaller, weekend type trips around here as well.

Does a video count

Anything getting horny over that you're welcome to.

Mr Slowlycatchymonkey’s birthday t-shirt

See similar here sometimes, little sheds sitting on stone stilts with overhangs the mice/rats can't climb over.

It’s Baba Yaga’s house.

Those were/are used to store corn and other grains while they dry while keeping them safe from rodents.

Fantastic shots Sofia.......what are these?

Some mates from all over UK, maximum of six. Staying here........... https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Somerset/Watchet/raleghs_cross_inn/

Yes, this one Pete. I know dudes who are importing them in as a personal import because Honda won't put it in their official UK line up

Never heard of jitter......must be some inbred Bristolian colloquialism! As for hairy canary?

Jitter = grebo, greaser, hairy canary.

Funny cause the newport over here is famous for its bridge too.

Go for it ginge.

Looking at some of your pictures, everywhere around you is a beach, it's just the sea that is a way away. (A way away???, is that right??)

Looking forward to seeing a different view.........can't be arsed with the drive down to Devon or Cornwall.....can't afford Devon & Cornwall either.

It took me 50 years to get out......and you're looking forward to going in? What with Bob going to Exmoor I'm beginning to think I really must be living the dream! Why wasn't I told? I might have enjoyed it more if I'd known!

More importantly, do they need to be?

Nice bike but look at the fucking state of those jeans and the daps , 1st class fucking jitter

Camping on Exmoor in a couple of weeks time (Boris permitting )

Ideal for girls.

I have to ask; why? Jacksonville is a dump.

prob blokes.

What about a diversion down to Jacksonville, Florida to visit Ronnie Van Zant's grave?

That's impressive Fred!

Just some local rides during the coming weeks/months.........nothing really till September till we go to

Wranglers for me.....only because we had a Wrangler factory near us, and could get 2nd,s cheap.

I was a Levi Lad!

It's a bit odd for me really.......cos years ago when I was in Swansea, just leaving the town was going somewhere nice. But now I'm somewhere that's always nice........so even if I could go somewhere (which I can't) where would I go? And no.......don't suggest Mablethorpe!

Do Harleys actually get ridden for anything other than local area posturing to easily impressed mongs?

Bon was The Man!

Every Harley built in the last 40 years can run E10. You lot are riding dinosaurs.

Mine has but it's doesn't help much.

Noodles.

I am a gobby twat.

You posh twat. mine came in kit form, i bought it from some guy all in cardboard boxes and had to build it myself the only thing new was the seat which he said cost £300 which is less than what i paid him for the whole bike

August 1st 1976......brand new F1. £1067 otr. OAX 590R bought from Leslie Griffiths Motorcycles in Bridgend!

Thats prob more down to carb icing than anything else.

Casual.

Im in

Clint Walker would.

Nothing wrong with shouting it. CUNT!

Most get more portly with age