day 18: to Tona (near Vic)... big hill day - another 1000 metre climb!

claire not impressed

matt more impressed

both happy to have conquered another mountain!

Set off in high spirits expecting more descents, getting away from Pyrenees. How wrong we were. Coming out of Olot, the road wound up our hardest climb ever to a seriously difficult mountain pass! our bikes were doing wheelies (comparable to Harp Hill out of Cheltenham... but 2 hours of it!)

Got to Tona tired and hungry, discovered campsite closed!!!!! stayed in hostel thanks to Matt´s Grandparents. Claire had pasta and leaves. Matt had pizza and beer!

Thanks Granny & Grandaddy, a good sleep was much appreciated!