Stage 3 Cadeques

Stage 3 Cadaques
Fast train from Madrid to Barcelona. No problem with bike box as stations have trolleys – fantastic. Then car to Cadaques. The last 30 k a winding road through the mountains and the sight of a rugged coast and the town nestled against the coast. Pretty much untouched and surrounded by national park. Our house up a narrow hilly street – no car access. Then up a flight of steps to the front door. A charming restaurant opposite for a good meal of fresh fish. A very relaxing 10 days with highlights as follows
– two wonderful meals at a local restaurant run by 3 of the previous chefs from the world famous il Bulli. Eg small pieces of cod with honey foam on top. The last one with John Barrett and jacinta who happened to be on a tour to the Dali house at port ligat
– unpacked the bike and most days explored the tracks of the national park headland. Great country and some testing riding. The park has a lot of stones very slate like with terracing once covered with vines which were wiped out by phylloxera in the early 1900’s
– Reinhard and Heidi arrived on Wednesday thro to Sunday and we explored the town cooked some meals at the house. Weather great allowing us to get full use of the deck overlooking the sea.
– visited the Dali house at port ligat which was quite amazing. Room after room with winding corridors and artwork throughout. Probably a sign of the man – only one bedroom.
Jill and I had a very relaxing 10 days and is the place I could easily return to.