Last night I stayed at Hotel Mota. Totally automated you walk thru the outer door to find a check-in machine. It asks you a few question, scans your passport, takes your money, & dispenses your room card key. Worked perfectly – but room service was rubbish! The hotel did basic automated breakfast which I exploited whist chatting with a Portuguese couple – the gent spoke perfect English – taught by a Scottish friend. Chatted about usual stuff – Brexit & each other’s journeys. They were doing a mini tour after visiting relatives.
Once out of town the route was almost all dirt road. Landscape was undulating & more remote with metalled roads giving way to a network of dirt signposted roads, much the same as America. The landscape was open, undulating, semi arid with occasional pine woods giving off a strong aroma. Although the ride didn’t offer any breathtaking scenery it did provide a great days ride considering the lack of serious hills.
Big change today was the cloudless brilliant blue skies – the climate is certainly getting hotter & rivers crossed were all totally dry.
John's Epic Cycle Adventures 
Love the photos, such determination as ever. Seems to be swallowing up the miles, I’ll be needing the southern Spain map soon 😂 although according to my limited detailed map info there’s some challenging terrain ahead….
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So glad you like the photos – for me the photo op break the journey & a good excuse to rest. Its a little sobering to think of the serious climbs ahead so am focusing only on next days ride. So am still unsure whether I’ll reach Servile overshoot and peddle to confirm Casablanca!!
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