Blog 199 Paso da Regua to Alfandega da Fe
- Nick Sanders
- May 13, 2024
- 1 min read
28th April
So the Google Map cycling icon did it again and took me way off the beaten track. I love it as much as I find this style of routing a bit annoying. Now is the time to ramp up the daily distances because I want to get home. Except that there are, hidden in between these strung along moments, short stretches of enormous happiness I rarely get anywhere else. Unlike anything else in my life other than time with my wife, which is not predictable, I now know the mix to make happiness happen: a little sunshine, back roads without cars, scudding clouds across a summer sky, a cafe, someone smiles. People are poor in happiness and however good at it to get it, sadly it's an emotion that never becomes a habit.
But I need to function finely with good knees, a lightness of movement and an ability in my head to absorb who I am for 15 hours of solitary cycling every day for three-quarters of a year. This is my make-believe life where I'd prefer to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring but at least I'm something and not hiding in the shadows waiting to die.
Just a thought ...
Breakfast in Portugal $3
Great friendly conversation in a language you don't
understand with people who smile and laugh a lot.
Breakfast in Starbucks $11
Great hello until you don't pay a tip. No connection with
fellow customers all buried in their phones and laptops.
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The scenery through the Douro Valley looks absolutely stunning! Nick, your lens always captures the true essence of a road trip. I’m stuck at my desk scrolling through your blog and hitting minigame for a quick gaming break, just daydreaming about being out there. Can't wait to start my own ride!