Today was another short distance ride – only 55km. However, we are at last in Spain!

We started out early at 8am as we were told the road was narrow and popular with tourists. We seemed to have beaten most of them as the traffic was light. The route was beautiful – winding all along the coast with vineyards and picturesque holiday towns. Also hard work, as it goes up and down all the time – so lots of hill climbs – making for some impressive views.

We crossed into Spain just after the town of Cervera and then stopped at Llanca for tourist info and coffee and a snack. From here we took the less scenic (but fast) road to Figueres. There was a bit of traffic but at least there was a shoulder to the road so we felt OK riding on it; unlike lots of the roads in south of France.

Figueres is the hometown of Salvador Dali, so we made a visit to the Dali Theatre-Museum a priority after we had found a hotel and cleaned up.

Highpoints:

• The Dali museum – truly an experience with weird sculptures – some hanging off ceilings; huge painting on some walls and one on a ceiling. The museum is build on the site of an old theater and was designed by Dali himself.

Lowpoint:

• Prostitutes again, sitting on plastic chairs in the middle of nowhere, on the road to Figueres.