Point Break

Overview
It has been a long time since I posted anything here. While it is not the lack of eventful things, it is rather the motivation. Since last time I have been in Bareclona, where I hung out with Maria, Ragna and Geir. I whent to Pamplona. Met a really nice fellow biker from a Belgian MC for Vietnam veterans. Got caught in the rain in some tiny town in Spain where I met a few bikers and the English capacity was limited. But most importantly, I went to Portugal! Portugal is a fantastic place. When I first arrived to the Hostel in Porto, Martin and Tibi, from Lubeck arrived at pretty much the exact same time as me. We met in the lobby! From there things was just awesome. We spent a two nights in Porto, hanging in the pub of an old Indian lady. Anna and Sophie also joined and we had a blast going out. After some long nights in Porto, Tibi, Martin and I go to Esmoriz to Surfers Camp.

Surfs up Dude: 5/5

Rui - The boss man

For anyone wanting to go surfing, this is the place I would recommend. Rui, he's the man. He runs the show, but 'slowly slowly'. Not to say that things doesn't happen, but he never stresses us. We do as we want. If we want to surf then we surf. If we want to stay, we stay. The rest of the crew consist of Miguel, Jennie, Maria, and Anna. All in all, they make up the greatest surfing staff there is.

Paddle Paddle Paddle 6/5

Miguel - Go go go!

Now I got to say this is the first time I really went surfing (if one disregards that one day at Stat-landet), and the one thing you learn is to never stop paddling. When Miguel start shouting, you know there is a wave coming, and you are most likely in the wrong position. After one week of surfing, my arms and back barely allows me to get on my motorcycle again. But after this fantastic stay, it is time for me to move on. The pastures may not be greener where I am going, but this is nature of my trip. Find a nice place. stay for a while, but all good things has to come to an end. Still, I leave knowing that I will return. So farewell Rui, Miguel, Maria, Anna, Jennie, and all the other fantastic people I met at Surfers Camp. I will miss you greatly

So long Esmoriz

River wake surfing

Up to 'here' in F***** Castles

Overview

Last week I spent in Monaco and southern france going from Monaco through Nice, Cannes, Avignon, and Ceret. These are some of the highlights.

Yacht size 5/5

In Monaco I tried couchsurfing for the first time, and thanks to my host, Jean Noel, I had a great first experience. He really embrace the couchsurfing spirit and took in FIVE couchsurfers at the same time, including yours truly. Although he tried to show us that Monaco is more than just rich people in yachts, from a little walk around the city, I realized it is not much more. It appears that there is just as much living space in water as there is on land. One thing Monaco has is a Formula 1 track, which is not always in operation, but I did get lucky my chance to ride the Fairmont Hairpin without any hindering traffic (yei!!).

Scary Sounds 4/5

After two nights in Monaco, I headed west, and first went through Nice and went for a short walk, then stopped for a really late lunch and laying on the beach in Cannes, where I hung out with Lili Pan (a couchsurfer I met in Monaco). I then leave to find a place to stay in Marsaille or on the way.   However, when I leave Cannes I find some amazing twisting roads and at 23:00, I no really near any place to say. , Luckily I already packed some water and food, and I head into the wilderness. (Since I brought I sleeping pad I should probably use it). As I walk into the darkness, I reassure myself that there are no dangerous animals in southern France. However, the local wildlife is waking around with amplifiers, making the brown squirrel sound like the Bengal tiger. While I may not have slept much that night, partly because of how late I went to bed, and partly because I wanted to get up before I was caught sleeping in natural preservation, it was all worth it to watch the stars at night and the amazing sunrise the next day. Trip advice, go camping!

Castle Density 4/5 

One thing I have failed to mention is the glorious density of castles in this country. While of course the prince in Monaco needs one, I really don't see who lives in all these magnificent places. After and early morning rise, I went to Avignon, which is on of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. The pictures taken with my phone does not do it any justice. From Avignon the trip goes via the cost where I get some late lunch, before I go down to Ceret, and meet Ragna and Hedvig, who are apparently "working" on something, but I never see any real evidence for it. We have however a great time with motorcycle riding and cooling down in the river before I have to leave France and head towards the famous Barcelona! but since I am still here, I will tell you about it next time