{"id":4065,"date":"2012-06-07T06:15:02","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T10:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2015-07-02T15:06:48","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T19:06:48","slug":"day-11-wednesday-june-6-jerez-de-la-frontera-to-cadiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=4065","title":{"rendered":"Day 11, Wednesday, June 6 – Jerez de la Frontera to Cadiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

If felt like a really cool morning even though the sun was hot, but that was because the wind was so strong. \u00a0Once out on the road, we realized the wind was at our back, so we were not complaining.<\/p>\n

Our first goal of the day was to get to C\u00e1diz. \u00a0We will spare you the climbs and barren landscape, but must subject you to the bridge we had to cross\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

in order to get into the city; not easy, not recommended, but done safely.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Since we got into “town” by 10:30 am, our thought was to try to tour it by bicycle and then move on. \u00a0The several miles it took us to navigate through the ‘new’ city almost did us in. \u00a0Once we arrived at what we came to see,\"\"<\/a> we realized there was no way we could see it by bicycle; even with our “cram it all in fast” tour. \u00a0 So we found a hotel that let us check in early, and also was in the center of everything.<\/p>\n

Greek legend has it that Cadiz was founded by Hercules, but traditionally dated to 1104 B.C. \u00a0Confirmed facts are it is most ancient continuously inhabited city still standing in western Europe. \u00a0Also,\u00a0Christopher Columbus sailed from here on his second and fourth voyages. \u00a0To us, it was just Incredible.\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Beautiful gardens\"\"<\/a>Interesting shops\"\"<\/a>amazing trees\"\"<\/a>and a fortress wall that surrounded the entire peninsula.\"\"<\/a>As we turned the corner of this edge of the fortress, a whole new world of beach-goers appeared.\"\"<\/a>The boats on the sand, told the story of the dramatic tide change experienced daily.\"\"<\/a>But the water was gorgeous, so we can understand why so many were enjoying the cold temperature.\"\"<\/a>We continued the fortress wall and saw the enormity of the C\u00e1diz Cathedral.\"\"<\/a>But it takes walking many of the narrow streets\"\"<\/a>and stopping at the market for cherries\"\"<\/a>seriously, look at the size of these vegetables<\/em>\"\"<\/a>before getting a closer look.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This is an interesting culture here. \u00a0Taking a break from one of our picture taking tours (around 5 pm), though we enjoyed the people watching, they were few and far between. \u00a0We retreated to our room to relax before dinner. \u00a0As we exited our room for dinner, we were amazed at the amount of people that were now out……as if the flood gates had opened. \u00a0Found a place for dinner that was probalby known more for it’s location, than it’s cuisine; fine with us; if was very entertaining.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It was like a parade of “interesting” people.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

After dinner, as we gluttonously enjoyed ice cream, we were amazed at the kids playing on the streets….it was 9:30 at night! \u00a0Guess it’s time for us old folks to go to bed.\n\t\t