2004 Munich-Marbella on a Harley
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The good old "Augustiner" the night before our little adventure. Here is Marisa's account on what happened: |
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"The Harleys are now in their new home after an eventful 6 day trip from Munich to Marbella. Across winding roads in Germany, Austria and Switzerland through the Alps to Italy. The biker salutations accompanying us all the way. From the fresh scenery of the Alps to the warmth of the Italian lakes and car engines in the traffic jams…sometimes you wish you were on a motorbike to gracefully drive by J. Great food so far I must add. |
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"And over the Alps again (these Alps are |
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| "So far so good, but Marc's bike has decided to take a longer rest at a closed petrol station in Rosans. It is Sunday early afternoon and Monday is a holiday. We decide to take the safe option, have the insurance take the bike to Marbella and continue our trip on my Harley and in a rental car….Álvaro and Grandma are waiting at home and we still are 1800 km from our destination. |
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| "In the meantime we have come to know Rosans well and the
Château-hotel and their owners, only to be recommended (www.chateaurosans.com). |
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| "But the ride/drive must go on. Across France partly on the motorway, partly through vineyards “guarded” by fantastic rosebushes to the feet of the Pyrenees. Olette, the outcome of a conversation Marc had back in Rosans with a Dutchman who drove him to Gap to pick up the rental car, is where we shall rest. And look for the secret hot baths….following the train tracks for 15 minutes. |
Looking for the Natural Hot Springs in Olette |
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"Rather simple if your really follow the instructions, but we
had two goes at it and almost gave up ever finding them... |
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"Next stop Barcelona for an appointment and then through to Peñiscola, beautiful medieval town 100 Km north of Valencia. And the smell of the sea, I am on the bike now otherwise you hardly perceive these stimuli, locked away in your air conditioned car. Surrounded by fruit trees we make our way slowly inland. Long straight roads with little or no traffic through the flat landscape, time to hit the accelerator. I am listening to the radio, it´s an interview with the 80 year-old man that invented table football, and I drive up a gentle slope into a pine forest, probably a pleasant smell in the air, but my air conditioning is on. |
Peñiscola at night and day
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| "And then the scenery changes again. Smooth hills combed with olive trees and the strong scent of tyme in the hot, and getting hotter, air. |
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"We are in Andalucía (I guess you can feel the proudness of the writer). A few hundred Kms to go. We are tired but the roads are good so we will make it before dark. | ||
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"Past Lucena, yes there is a town in Córdoba with that name, where the 35 degrees feel more like 45 as you stop at the traffic light and the tarmac seems to melt under your feet. | ||
| "Then comes Antequera, we are getting close. We know the
way well, avoiding Málaga centre and onto the Motorway to Marbella and finally to Nueva Andalucía. It is 21:00. My mum is waiting for us and Álvaro with her. He recognises his dad under the black leather motorbike clothes and helmet, then mum steps out of the car…mama …mama. Wow he has grown!" |
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