An early start today almost tripping over these lovely St Bernard dogs on the way out, we head back toward Potes and then out on probably onr of the best motorcycle roads in Europe the famous N261 down to Riano.
Zero traffic apart from classic cars that includes Austin Healeys and also a series of 4x4's. Easy to overtake them as we did several times after s photo stop etc.
Here's Steve on the section most bikers know as 'Deer', the series of S's that snake up the valley. I stopped to take s photo with my friend here.
Fantastic look back down the valley.
On the way we kept overtaking what seemed like a Dutch classic Austin Healey club. Not sure if they were feeling the cool air on the mountains but the drivers were wrapped up well and the temperature struggled to get into double figures.
A few stop along the way for coffee. Here's Steve at this cafe we had to shout upstairs to get the owner a lady to come and serve us. We heard a toilet flush and a head pop around a door 'Si' .. like a female Manuel out of Fawlty Towers 😂
Later we stopped for lunch way after the Picos in this river valley. I fancied something light so ordered a Salad that turned out to be the biggest salad I had ever seen. Steve ordered Lamb Chops and received 11 of them !
Later in the day while riding down towards Bonar and Villablino we passed some disused coal mines, and functioning slate quarries that seemed active. One had a conveyor that stretched between the valley right above the road. Some good roads to ride, warming up a bit too.
We made the Hotel in O Barco all in good time. A quirky place we are all sleeping in converted stables.
Hotel Pazo Do Castro.
