Day 78 - Figueres - 25kms

Kev, Linton and Viv headed out on a planned cycle to the coast while Kim and I took the lazy scenic option by driving first of all to the very beautiful Mediterranean village of Cadaques and then over the hills to the Gold Coast like town of Roses.

Stunning seaside village of Cadaques !

The cycling gang got no further than the Figueres car park trying without luck to pick up the coastal cycle route despite asking about 100 locals. Why they just couldn't navigate by using the map given which showed an aerial view of the roof top of buildings is beyond me.

Kim and I settled wandering the lovely shores of Cadaques with it's beautiful waters and it's beautiful women who seemed to enjoy sun along in various forms of undress. The narrow cobble stoned back alleyways of this town (one of Dali's favorites) were a delight!

Roses on the other side of the hills on the Costa Brava was a place largely devoid of soul although having a good beach and many sun worshippers. This was so much like the Gold Coast and so very missable.

With today being young Linton's birthday young Vivian took him out to a recommended restaurant in Figueres while Kev self and Kim journeyed 30kms out of town to a magical place called Besalu.

The town with Roman origins had amazing back street laneways with leaning medieval buildings and one of the most fantastic bridges complete with huge gates and drawbridge that you will ever see! Settling for pizza and beer in the quiet market square we took in the local ambience while in our own way celebrating Linton's birthday from a far!

Amazing medieaval bridge at Besalu !