Basque Kiwi

Prelude To my Camino

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October 13th 2006
Bilbao Well if the last few days are anything to go by my travelling mojo has well and truly run out and my Epic Camino Cycle Experimental Adventure is looking more and more Robert Falcoñ Scott then Ed Hillary. On arrival into Bilbao I hauled myself and my Bike Bag (containing my bike of course) into town. I was able to leave said bike bag at a bar whilst i went off looking for a place ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » Bilbao

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more