Lisbon - Portugal 4200km 18/02/2015

Why Spain is better than France but not good as Portugal 

From Bordeaux to Lisbon. 

Heading down south, I stopped in Bordeaux. Weather was cold and I made like 300km on the one go. Quite cold and very fast for "Zebra". I was happy to reach self catering apartments. Went for shopping and on the way back my rear tyre blown - luckily with around 50km per hour speed and only 300meters from the hotel. Time was 21.00 and I was hungry. I ate and sleep. Next day when I approach my moto - Geoffrey - french man stopped and helped me changing tyre. He went for garage to replaced broken inner tube - valve just came off. In the mean time another people just stopped. One left me chocolate another stopped and we have played some music on the guitar! Yes they made my day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zTn3gKSVHQ

Next day I visit Senegal consulate - to be explained that the only way is get visa by online website. next day I rode down the Spain. Weather was colder where the Pyrenees are. I stopped in very cold Hostel. Same night I went to see city. Morning was warm and I have great time taking pictures. the most remembered picture was man drawing some message on the sand. I it looks like very personal idea or mental disorder.

Santander. I stopped for tree days in the city center - good as Bordeaux self catering apartments. Next day I stayed in the bed as I need good rest after last few days. Before my departure to Spanish Galicia I went see beach, Amazing was that a lot of - Spanish people would stop and chat. No many would speak word of english, but their enthusiasm was over everything I see so far.

First night Camping. Sun was lowering and I knew that there is no booking for tonight. So the only solution was to find some hidden place to pitch the tent. Same time my Sat-Nav wrongly direct me in to old road - as it was not been updated. Luckily that was it. I found place on the Galician cliffs. Night was close. I camouflage my Moto with basha - tent, my mother made for me. I made my tent and small fire to cook water. Stars was bright and see was laud.

Next day I moved west to see the most northwest part of Spain. Rain was starting sometimes but all views were amazing, It took me 2 days to get to A Coruna. I still don't know what was that trees in the huge forest. All the hills with some fog and sun and small villages around - can not be translated in to writing and you must to see it (road AC-862 from Cervo - west south). 

Porto… most beautiful city I've seen. But the most Remembered thing was hostel Tattva.  I just booked it randomly. It is design hostel with over 120 beds and the atmosphere - and staff was just perfect! This is like family business and I meet owners and their parents - amazing and kind people, who really care. Not surprising this hostel is "The best big Hostel in the World of 2014''.  Me my Indian and Palestinian friends went for dinner with the owner parents - I haven't see so much hospitality in any business. If you ever come to Porto: see this hostel and this will change your view of accommodation. http://tattvadesignhostel.com

On The way to Lisbon I visit Torras Verdas Carnival - as the local say it is the only first and real carnival on the world and Brazilian is just try to imitate it. This was first night I slept in the park, happily I have my tent with me.

I am now in Lisbon and will see what will happened today. See you next Time