The Run In

 As always job nearly done and a sence of fulfillment but also of sadness that it's nearly over - I love touring. 

In for breakfast I get a rollocking for being late, the Captain is also still less than happy about me taking him for an appertife at a local Bar last night.' Why when we are in the nicest Hotel in the Town do we have to go down a hardware shop and watch old boys watching the television? ' he enquires. We debate the process of people watching and exploring other cultures but agree to differ. We are in fine spirit and although facing a good wind on our last peddle we are both relaxed and under no pressure as we have knocked some extra out the last few days. imagine 90 today The Captain asks? 'I can't imagine I reply' With that we both twiddle our way to Lisboa both silently self satisfied with our decision making. Down Town wasn't pretty, lots of industry and lots of lesser fortunate people. I feel both lucky and humbled ( if that makes sence?) 10 miles out my comrade does it on me again and we are plagued by another puncture. 'I'll blow it up but I'm not getting my hands dirty' Deal replies the disgruntled Captain. Off we go again and ask two very well equipped locals where The Arco da Augusta is? Follow us they say and fearful we would not keep up bagged up we race through Lisbon with them in Club ride fashion. A fantastic run in. Firing on all four and expecting the girls to be waiting for us in subservient fashion ( it was a big ask) we arrive in anninomity as they are shopping - we find out later. We have a cup of coffee and sit like a couple of saddos waiting for them to finish spending. Without discussion we are inwardly acceptant this is the nature of the female. We enjoy a lunch together and return to the digs which have been sourced by the girls - they are tops. The Captain is paticularly happy because another elevated statue of Jesus is keeping a watchful eye on his appartment from across the Bay. Anyway job done and box ticked - it's another great City and another great trip. Again met some great folk enjoyed good times and adversity but got here and that's what it's about - The adventure. We will be on the open top bus tommorrow and fly home Tuesday. As always thanks to the Girls for   Your support. Over and out xxx