Pedro

I was up and walking Costa at 7:45, he is not to blame for my bad habits It’s your choice to get hungover, that’s how real men do it!

The mitas are gone, replaced with these which are never going to last as long but will be better for light touring on possibly wet tarmac

Don’t know, but on the way north we’ll sleep twice more or less close to Santander to go ride around the Picos for a day, and Bilbao is a town I really dig. Maybe something to do with boarding on different places in the uk too. I don’t really know why any of it is actually happening, I’ll basically be tagging along with @Sofia as she revisits some of her favourite places while also trying to keep to the appropriate side of the road.

Bike’s been serviced and ready for a big ride now. Got properly wet riding back home in my jeans and summer jacket, though. Then dinner at friends’ house, culminating in rum and cigars until now. Merry Christmas!

The topbox!

Alone might the factor to avoid in the future? Or adjust the level of thing you’re willing to try and get yourself through.

The cod and chips I will surely get more than once. Tried it before and am a fan!

Ok, @Sofia, he’ll do something by himself, pants!

Santander going up, Bilbao coming back.

Weirdness yes, rudeness no. But Lionel’s posts have that feeling of “I’ve got 5 daily minutes online and better make them count!

Me and @Sofia, catching a boat to Plymouth, then riding north with her leading the way through (I hope) pretty roads, then catching another boat in Liverpool (?) to the Isle of Man, and two or three days coming back South.

Had pizza tonight with my parents, an almost lovely local place makes them. Sadly the italian dude seems to have been replaced with a local, hope the other has just gone on holiday back to Naples. Now finishing an absolutely gorgeous bottle of white Ventozelo 2016, while I’m watching the end of Game of Thrones. This show gets better the second time! Tomorrow I’ll go for a couple of walks with Costa, then take the GS for a big service, to get it ready for September and see if we can go get some fish and chips on the Isle of Man.

That actually explains his posting habits.

Is she Gina, @Sir Fallsalot? From Caroline’s description, they lived in space!

Pete’s such a slut!

Multiple single socks would still be socks.

Costa going for a short walk in the forest. He recovered amazingly

That makes more sense, I thought you were moving every day.

Pretty bikes with no luggage on them. I have no idea how many hours per day you spend on the bike, but doesn't it get painful to carry all your stuff on your back?

I don't know, two days ago it was all "September's great in the UK", the ferry's booked and suddenly it's all about the sure rain now. Luckily I have my yellow rain pants to try on.

My friend needs to stop by a proper wine merchant before sleeping in the garage. He's not great with knives either, except to make sandwiches or cut prosciutto.

Pinky under the bottom of the glass to provide support, remaining fingers serve only as an anti tip-over with minimum squeeze.

That was the original plan, Bob, but my friend has this shed of a BMW that is about to expire and decided to get a pair of stickers from the UK for it before it does. If you're cool with guiding them on a little ride around cool roads and there's somewhere near yours with safe parking for the night, I'm sure he'd be happy to invite you and Ersilia for dinner.

A cruel one, as crossing the moss would give you a better view

My friend is going to be a little bit more optimistic as he wasn't yet born in 76. He seems to have gotten a little carried away today though, and convinced by @Sofia has gotten himself booked on ferries to go over and see what it´s all about the UK little roads and what not. Baps and all that... He is intent on being nice and comfy in jeans with a pair of rain plastic overalls for the ocasional cover as he was promised that September is great in the UK. Actually there's substantial splash coming from the front wheel from under the cylinders on a GS in heavy rain. My friend and @Sofia are maybe going past your way ...