Matchstix Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 Last week Wendy provided Picnics for our friends Jeroen & Marce who were running some of their "Office in Nature" courses locally. The courses were on Mon, Tues & Weds and were held at 3 beautiful outdoor locations near Ainsa. The group sizes varied from 6 to 9 people and Wendy provided different food each day because some of the people were attending more than one course. We both enjoyed doing this - although it was her baby, I was just helping - and the groups were very happy with everything we did. They were lovely people and we got some great feedback and encouragement from them. Now we've made some new friends My MTB Guiding and Wendy's Picnics are two services we always planned to offer alongside our core B&B business. They say that to enjoy life (and work) you should try to "do what you love" - and these are things we both love! Nice looking friends
Bonus Posted October 22, 2018 Author Posted October 22, 2018 On Friday we did a local walk up to the village of Sieste and back. A nice route, not too hilly, fully marked out and on good footpaths. Starts and finishes on the bridge at "La Gorga" (a popular river swimming spot on the edge of town). The route was deserted and the sun was shining . . . . :-) barrykm, BigDL, Wannabe and 1 other 4
Stretched@Birth Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 On Friday we did a local walk up to the village of Sieste and back. A nice route, not too hilly, fully marked out and on good footpaths. Starts and finishes on the bridge at "La Gorga" (a popular river swimming spot on the edge of town). The route was deserted and the sun was shining . . . . :-)Looking at the last pic I'm thinking there must be some really nice MTB'ing around there. Have always said, if I were to leave SA, Spain would be on the top of my list of places to go, such good memories of my time spent there! Gen and Bonus 2
Bonus Posted October 22, 2018 Author Posted October 22, 2018 Looking at the last pic I'm thinking there must be some really nice MTB'ing around there. Have always said, if I were to leave SA, Spain would be on the top of my list of places to go, such good memories of my time spent there! Are you following my other thread . . . https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/163751-the-pyrenees-road-mtb-enduro-riding-trail-building-iconic-gt-climbs-nearby-attractions/ We're also on FB. We have a group called "MTB Ainsa!" Riding here is beyond awesome :-)
Stretched@Birth Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 Are you following my other thread . . . https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/163751-the-pyrenees-road-mtb-enduro-riding-trail-building-iconic-gt-climbs-nearby-attractions/ We're also on FB. We have a group called "MTB Ainsa!" Riding here is beyond awesome :-)I do, when I want to get depressed, I head over to that thread. I lived in Holland some years back, and traveled around Spain and France a lot, climbing in the Alps, biking in the Pyrenees, swimming in the Mediterranean. Sometimes, I'm sorry I came back to SA, but hindsight is 20/20. Now that I've put a downer on my day, let me get back to work... Bonus 1
Bonus Posted October 22, 2018 Author Posted October 22, 2018 I do, when I want to get depressed, I head over to that thread. I lived in Holland some years back, and traveled around Spain and France a lot, climbing in the Alps, biking in the Pyrenees, swimming in the Mediterranean. Sometimes, I'm sorry I came back to SA, but hindsight is 20/20. Now that I've put a downer on my day, let me get back to work...Well if it helps to cheer you up, I'll be riding the trails again later today and I will spare you a thought at some point, ok? ;-) Stretched@Birth 1
Stretched@Birth Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 Well if it helps to cheer you up, I'll be riding the trails again later today and I will spare you a thought at some point, ok? ;-)As long as you spare me that thought. I'll also spare you one when I'm breathing in traffic fumes on my commute home this evening... Bonus 1
Bonus Posted November 1, 2018 Author Posted November 1, 2018 After a brief surprise cold snap, the sun is back out again today :-) The weather in November is normally very nice - the trees have started to change colour and the first snows have fallen up in the mountains. Today I'm out testing more routes, finding good picnic-lunch spots and generally putting plans together for some epic days of riding in the Pyrenees. Love my life! RossW, FrankG, Wannabe and 1 other 4
Bonus Posted November 13, 2018 Author Posted November 13, 2018 Wendy and I are getting ready for a 10 day trip to the US middle of this week, visiting family. Between now and when we get back we're talking about and putting together some "holiday packages" that we want to offer visitors. We've spoken to local establishments offering accommodation, since our own options are limited at the moment, and the feedback is good. . . . :-) Wannabe, lechatnoir and Gen 3
Bonus Posted November 21, 2018 Author Posted November 21, 2018 Half way through our trip and it's awesome! I'm posting on Instagram while we're away. You can follow us here...... @tonymtbainsa Wannabe 1
Bonus Posted November 23, 2018 Author Posted November 23, 2018 Only a couple more days to go now :-( We've had a great time, but it's certainly expensive here. Heading into the city now - it's 2:15pm and -1 degrees C! We've wrapped up nice and warm. Wannabe 1
Bonus Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 Heading back to Spain from New York tonight with a quick change at Heathrow first thing in the morning. Sad to leave, but freshly motivated to push on with everything back home now. Just what we needed. It's been an experience . . . . :-) Wannabe 1
Bonus Posted December 16, 2018 Author Posted December 16, 2018 Last night was a "Pre-Christmas Fiesta" up in the Plaza of Ainsa Old Town. A big bonfire in the middle of the square to keep everyone warm, buy an empty wine glass for €3 and then you walk around the plaza visiting the 20 odd tables of locally made wine for an evening of wine tasting. It's a tough job but someone has to do it - we need to learn what we can about the area we live in, including what they drink . . . Almost every family around here owns a vineyard of some description and this annual competition is a good opportunity for them to all get together and compare notes. The bottles of wine we taste from are numbered, but only one person knows which number belongs to which farmer - so it's all anonymous until the end. I was the designated driver . . . . ;-) Stretch, barrykm, Wannabe and 2 others 5
Bonus Posted December 25, 2018 Author Posted December 25, 2018 Big meal and get together with friends last night - here in Spain they celebrate Christmas Eve more than they celebrate Christmas Day. They don't start eating until 11pm though and then they see Christmas Day "arrive". Today it's a big lunch with other friends and then home for a siesta . . . . Merry Christmas to everyone on The Hub! Tony & Andrea. RossW, Matchstix, Mntboy and 2 others 5
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