Month: October 2020

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…to the Mediterranean Sea
In Santiago de Compostela we decided to postpone our trip to Portugal for the time being, as we would probably have to be in quarantine for a fortnight if we returned to Spain. At the same time we heard that even the Spanish government wants to put the inhabitants back on a “shorter leash”; the Corona pandemic is far from being eradicated! The weather was also very changeable and cold, which we both don’t quite like. Therefore we decided to drive across the huge country to the Mediterranean coast, where probably the tourist infrastructure has not yet completely gone into hibernation and the weather will probably be a bit more stable. Read More

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In the footsteps of the Camino de Santiago
The crossing to Spain we experienced without any control, and already we were – despite a stricter corona entry – in the huge country in the southwest corner of Europe. And, speaking of corona, in Spain there is an obligation to wear masks everywhere and this obligation is really being observed. The fear of further measures is extremely high; the daily pictures from the screened quarters and suburbs of Madrid really got under your skin. They want to prevent a second lockdown at all costs. Read More

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North and west coast
After a short ferry crossing we reached Quistreham, the offshore port of Caen. We enjoyed the warming sun on the ship deck until the last moment, as if we had had to wait a long time for this moment. Read More