Travel is not about where you've been or what you've seen, it's the moments you remember whether they be positive or not - or both!
4am en route Armaçao de Pêra to Hossegor we accidentally take a detour. Amongst our stress of taking the wrong highway exit, we forget the need to stop for petrol.
A sudden choke in the engine reminds us kindly.
In the middle of nowhere, the rain pouring, we imagine the worst.
We climb a hill, but only just; the engine cuts and we begin to roll.
We pass a sign, 2kms till the next petrol station.
We continue to roll.
Minutes later we are still rolling.
Still rolling the station is in sight. Sighs of relief overcome us.
Our momentum comes to an end and we stop literally 1m from the pump. Screams of joy and laughs of amazement fill the van. Luck was definitely on our side.
On this journey I saw a highway, a boring, straight road from the Algarve to Lisbon - negative.
I chatted and listened to music with my closest friend - positive.
And we experienced for the first and hopefully last time an amazing feat.
Unexpected and potentially difficult travel is always exciting!
Showing posts with label road trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label road trip. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Sound of Change
Completion of one chapter encourages the commencement of another. I am grateful for the support O'neill Europe has given me over the past 2 years and now I am happy to be returning to a more fashion minded surf label. RHYTHM.
Road trip on! lets get Rhythmized!!
Headed down to Peniche for the Ripcurl Pro and the Rhythm event 'By the Sea'
Road trip on! lets get Rhythmized!!
Headed down to Peniche for the Ripcurl Pro and the Rhythm event 'By the Sea'
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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