May 15, 2026 – Back in Canada a few days now, a bit of an epic with my VW Van (Ruby), but up in Edmonton for Adele’s niece’s wedding this weekend!
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Another fantastic day, full of up and downs and beautiful scenery. It all started with a climb out of Sabugal to a high point, where we came across this beautiful view!
After a quick look at the map, we realized all our climbing was in vain. See that water in the distance? That’s a hydroelectric dam, and we are going to cycle around the resevoir and climb out once again!
The road was so narrow, it felt like a very steep downhill bicycle path. In the distance, there was the enemy of cyclists… wind turbines indicate that it’s a windy place, and they are turning today. The gamble is what direction is the wind coming from???
The dam is an earthen filled dam, similar to the Mica Dam north of Revelstoke, but on a MUCH smaller scale 🙂
The landscape is radically different from the coast, more agricultural, larger fields and a variety of animals.
Up again, and again!
See the top of the “hill”? Be careful of what you ask for when you make a reservation at the B&B “at the top end of town”. Our final climb of the day is almost right to the top of that hill!
Getting closer, and it still doesn’t look any easier!
It was all worth it, and the B&B was THE one with a view. Absolutely stunning patio all to ourselves!
This is such a unique city, we asked if we could stay another night here!
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