On the Thames.

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Hello from Spain. Biking biking biking. But I'll just finish up the Thames and then get onto Spain. In Spain we had 3 nights in Bilboa with one day spent in San Sebastian which was great, a couple of very interesting things which we were lucky to see. I'll write about those tomorrow. Traveling down river and going into Windsor was great with the fantastic castle creating a great back drop as you come down the river. So, we are in a small Hotel in a village called Abalos way up in the hills with wine grapes for miles and miles. Quite a stark landscape but the distances that you look at and the vistas are remarkable. The hotel, home for 3 days is quaint and so friendly. The wine is cheap and beautiful. The tapas are magic so we are pretty much at home. But! The data that we read of the biking suggested this was a moderate fitness level with easy tracks, wide shoulders on the roads, and gentle hills. We have been taken a bit by surprise and returned from our first ride yesterday, stuffed. Still very very satisfying especially after you have had a cold shower and a drink. Any way we will see how we go today. Catch up tomorrow hopefully. Pip/Rod

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Photos

Uncle, Aunty and Niece.
Charlie and Viv catch up with Georgie in Henley on Thames.

Brothers in Law.
Pete and I catch up.

Niece, Aunty and Sister in Law
Georgie, Di and Helen in Henley.

Dinner.
Dinner in the Angel Pub in Henley on Thames. A very nice evening.

Cruising the River.
Moored up in Henley.

I Wish!!
A very nice pub with a catchy name.

Cruising Along.
Pete and Helen supervise the deck hand.

It's Race Time.
A kayak race on the Thames. Always something to catch the attention.

Ahoy. Come and Pick Me Up.
Pete waits for us to come in and pick him up.

Coffee Time.
Another beautiful place to tie up and drink coffee.

Olympic Rowing Course.
There was a Paddle Board regatta on. Nice to visit and to see were so much took place at the 2012 Olympics.

Entering Windsor.
With the castle up on the hill it set the scene.

Hello, Anyone Home.
Charlie, Di and Viv outside the castle.

Pick Up.
Charlie and I coming into pick up a couple of woman off the docks. As it was Viv and Di, they approved.

Dinner Time.
Dinner at the table on the boat.

It's Raining Again.
Charlie and Kim soak up the atmosphere and the rain.

On a Walk.
Chris,Viv,Charlie,Kim and Di walking into Cookham.

This Guy is Famous.
No!! Not the guy in the photo but the guy who has a Gallery dedicated to him in Cookham.

All Rugged Up.
Di happy and warm on deck watching the River slide by.

Busy.
Di and Viv working the kitchen.

Spain.
Charlie and I in Bilbao.