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After 5 yrs. of not seeing my son...(he's a PMC in Israel) I got wind that he's here in OR currently!....just talked to him for the 1st time in a coupla years...he's in Portland to get his beat-up shoulder operated on (injury from Iraq back in 2011) & process a load of paperwork to get his Top Secret security clearance for a new contract in Germany after he finishes the remaining contract in Israel. Gonna relieve my anxiety a bit as a parent to know he'll be moving up the food chain & outta the field....probably gonna go see him next week...pretty stoked about that!

Dirty yellow on clean yellow.

There is a strong effort being made to make it look nice, but it is countryside and most urban problems are being kept away. Inside the village at 19:30 all you heard was swallows or nothing at all, I love it! On the other hand, while the seaside was getting rain storms lat saturday, these guys were getting proper snow! My dinner table was taking forever as the tiny restaurant was backed up because the waiter called in sick, so a cycling team who are also my neighbours invited me to sit with them. I had a great time, way better than sitting by myself. Eventually the cyclists finished eating and went to rest, and me and management stayed finishing off some wine. Picture taken with a full table, except myself taking the picture and another two people as the room was tiny and I couldn’t get farther enough : Walking back to the hotel, I was shown around their very impressive van complete with washer and dryer, freezer, 8 bicycle garage and shop, and two seating rows. The GS is cozy in the garage as well, which is nice as it’s cold out. I am a fan of this place, now, and will return. Tomorrow: mountain and heading South.

This road is like this for around 9 miles We acll it "The Blacks" outsiders know it as "Top Gear Road" as Top Gear used to use it for some of their test drives on TV Whatever you call it, it's a shoit load of fun bike or car

Already have, plenty of crumbs and 1 sticky wine gum.

Yes. I was up there last week and didn't see one that was standing.

Here's a couple of scenic shots

Nope...just an update on what my boy's been doing for the last 5 years....he KNOWS what info to tell me & when....had that "Need To Know" basis since he was in Iraq.

Found a small oldschool inn to stay in, in a castle town, and went on a walk before dinner: Now waiting for a table. Tomorrow, heading South via the Serra da Estrela.

Yes, I've been on a bit of a bender today in my fekin car cos I needed to keep my drone batteries charged, they're shit Anyway, here's a game for you "Name that bender"

How to turn a two hour motorway ride into a two or three day ride. Left late in the morning, maybe past 11, first stop well into the Douro, for a midday snack with a view and company. A bird checking out the GS Little dude ate most of my ham, but I’m fine with cheese. a detour to check out a cliff with some nice views and a very impressive boulder. The heavy rains over the last few weeks have saturated the last with water, it’s sprouting from everywhere. Back to some more familiar views:

As title suggests, me and a mate from the forum that can't be named are going to the pod for a RWYB day if anyone else is interested in joining then do, it's 66 quid for the day so it's not particularly expensive.... Dare I say even scooters would/might be welcome

Not that hair.

Washing my hair that day.

You took it on, so it’s up to you.

Do it @Clive, show busapussy how it’s done.

Out of petrol till my next pension arrives..

Last time I went there my (Near) namesake was racing, jeez that must have been in the very early 1970,s....

Am i right in saying all the speed cameras have been cut down on that road now

and cheaper

Roughly about the same as buying 420 here in OR.... exactly why I only puff on the Wacky-Tobaccy when I go camping...MUCH more enjoyable.

Proper set of Biker's eating utensils...

A pair of Moto Martin GSX11's....

A couple was watching a Discovery Channel special about an African bush tribe where the men all had manhoods measuring 24 inches. According to the show, when boys reached a certain age, they tied a string around their shaft, attaching a weight to the other end. Over time, the weight stretched it to an impressive 24 inches. Later that night, as the husband stepped out of the shower, his wife glanced down and playfully suggested, “How about we try that African string-and-weight technique?” Intrigued, the husband agreed. They tied a string, attached a small weight, and waited for nature to take its course. A few days later, the wife checked in. “So, how’s our little tribal experiment going?” “Well,” the husband said, “we’re about halfway there.” “Wow, you’ve grown to 12 inches?” she asked excitedly. “No… it’s turned black.”

Fixed.

The useless cunt will fuck it up.

I assume you are talking about the train.

You’re doing it.

No pedro I’m not … now get on with it

Seems like you are.

Cost me about £20, normal UK cost about £50

So on Sunday afternoon I decided to take a run out as the temperature was up to a near Caribbean level of 12c. I headed south into the Scottish Borders to the popular spot of Moffat but other than a sprinkling of power rangers and a few born agains it was quiet. My new exhausts were attracting a lot of admiring looks from the ladies. From there I headed to St Mary's Loch for a bit of cottaging. I was alone in the toilets though so I just took a piss instead. Again there weren't a lot of bikes, I did speak to a Polish couple who were on a Harley Electra Glide and I had a cigar break. Then I headed back using a single track road I wanted to explore. This took me past Megget Reservoir.

After saying goodbye to the cyclists, I head out to a very pretty part of Serra da Estrela, often ignored by biker tourists. The weather is great and the roads are empty. Stop by a castle and have s look around searching for an espresso, with no luck. It’s a very pretty well fixed up village though. take an unnecessary dirtroad detour, with what turned out to be a nice road just next to it Got up to the peak with very little traffic and didn’t even stop. It snowed last weekend, plus a national holiday on Friday so lots of people up there, I carried on. Going down the mountain I didn’t feel like stopping at all now, it had been a long time off the bike and I was loving it. Carried on south and into the Alentejo always on small roads. Temperatures got high, at over 25, and Spring is springing. From boulders and rock mountains to rolling hills feels like heading South for sure. Found a deal on a room and stopped for the day after a good day on the bike. In time to freshen up and watch the sunset while searching for dinner. Braised pork cheeks with oven cooked rice, it was fantastic.

Don't lie you're bald

Why don't you join in and we can all point and laugh at the boat going down the strip

Look down the back of the sofa, or turn the wife upside down, maybe you'll find something

Can't afford the Methanol.

Well why not come along and join in see what you got

Great pics but I'm disappointed you have a Beemer.

I don't fancy yours

An oldie but a goody

Is this classified information?

They could use that cigar for the smoke for the announcement of the new Pope

I saw a few of Fred's girlfriends, it is lambing season to if Fred had been here he would have gone full nonce. I then headed to Talla Reservoir, as usual the scenery was okay. Going off the side of the road would give you a bad day here. I eventually rejoined the main road and headed back to Edinburgh.