Are We Not in Spain?... Basque Country

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  • Are we not in Spain, that is the question that comes to mind when exploring and meeting people in Basque Country.
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    The region in their native language, Euskera, known as Euskal Herria. Exploring the province of Gipuzkoa in the mountain hills near Donostia, San Sebastian, on the Bay of Biscay. The mountains green, the rain plenty, but not yet today as I walk about and talk a bit about basque history and eat some Basque food pinchos.
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  • @iPedroMota
    @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    As you can hear I totally did not run back up or down the road to do the occasional retake.

    • @blogengeezer4507
      @blogengeezer4507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      -Forgiven. Hill country, mountains, especially altitude. As you have demonstrated repeatedly. Running Up, and then Down, only to run back Up again, takes intense endurance .....and training ;)

    • @nomad5176
      @nomad5176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep. My trip across Spain in 2017 took me 2 weeks instead of 48h. I quickly understood there is much more to discover in their food, history and landscapes than just pass. This way I spent only 2 days at the destination but never regret. The whole ride was a hypnotising adventure :)

    • @MasMusikradio
      @MasMusikradio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Los del país vasco mataron a casi 900 personas para intentar conseguir la independencia. 200.000 personas tuvieron que huir de sus casas por miedo a que fueran asesinadas. En vez de ir de paseo con una camiseta negra, ponte una con la bandera de España, ya verás lo bonito que es el país vasco y lo bien que te tratan. th-cam.com/video/uaggAWbt3hI/w-d-xo.html

    • @txetxulin8471
      @txetxulin8471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MasMusikradio O que pruebe a ir con una ikurriña al campo del Real Madrid o Atlético de Madrid.

    • @MasMusikradio
      @MasMusikradio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@txetxulin8471 Eso ya se hizo y no pasó nada de nada. ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/3995775/05/12/2/Foto-Puyol-y-Xavi-celebran-la-Copa-del-Rey-ondenado-una-ikurrina-y-senera-unidas.html

  • @andrecosta1463
    @andrecosta1463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Not getting into the polítics, just expressing what a portuguese living in Euskal Herria for the past 5 years can say. If the day is cold, you will find the warmth of it's people, if it's raining you will be sheltered at their tables and if the wind is gusting you can take cover behind one of their imposing mountains. It is an amazing land, worth exploring, worth living even if just for a while! Ohh,and if the sun is shining than everyone is off to the beach! Hahaha

    • @julen_gsrt7785
      @julen_gsrt7785 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats because 90% off the year is raining jjj

  • @jamesjakubik4428
    @jamesjakubik4428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Even without the bike, your videos are interesting. Good job. keep them coming.

  • @davidskaggs9914
    @davidskaggs9914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I learned about Basque people and their language in college but seeing it through your video was super cool! I would love to visit there in the future. Nice video... Moto Geo 🇬🇧 also did a video riding through that beautiful region but didn't stop to explain as well as your articulated. Thanks from Texas 🇺🇸

  • @Yiruma.
    @Yiruma. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am from Navarra, Spanish, my parents are from Navarra and Seville, here we speak Basque and Spanish and the origin of the Basques is here, and I find the video very interesting. No region of Spain is the same as the others. Spain is a country, fortunately, very varied and very used to different cultures without ever losing its essence. Each region preserves its own culture within a larger culture that is Spanish. Without getting too involved in political issues, I believe that the oppression of identity ideas and, on the other hand, hatred from extremist and racist nationalist movements only complicate things and generate division. Diversity is beautiful and there is nothing wrong with it.

  • @rideswithrichie
    @rideswithrichie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This can be added to the documentary list of Basque Country... Man... Pedro.... you are unbelievable... you definitely do your homework before opening your mouth in front of the camera,,,,You are a true Around the World Rider... who does not not just travel for the sake of it.. I worship your travel channel for a fact that in every episode you make sure that you make your viewers happy with some productive content... unbelievable...

  • @mtnair3
    @mtnair3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You seems more relaxed than you have been in months. Congratulations. Loved this video especially your conversation with the couple you met on the road.

  • @asiersanz8941
    @asiersanz8941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You are in the Basque Country-Euskal Herria, where the most ancient language and culture still are alive, in the very same place well before Spain or France existied even as geogrpaphic notions

    • @antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840
      @antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The oldest culture and language still alive? Are you meaning by that Batua ( a brand new basque language ) or do you rather refer to the “ Euskara Garbia “ made up by Sabino Arana Goiti, full of neologisms, at the turn of the twentieth century ? Older than Chinese, Greek, aboriginal tongues of Australia, bosquimans tongue, New Guinea languages, to name but a few ? Are you serious? Modern Hebrew is about the same age.

    • @asiersanz8941
      @asiersanz8941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840 Sorry, I gave for granted that it was clear that I was speaking about Europe, not about the world. Of course, it is much older than the greek language which is a branch of the indoeuropean language family, being the basque the last remnant of the PREindoeuropean languages that were in Europe before that invasion from Asia happened. And I didn't know that the euskara batua, or standard basque language was an invented one, being as it is based in our classical literature. We may be brilliant sometimes, but I didn't know that we had invented a new language after de sign language, the morse or the esperanto. Please, communicate ypur discovery to the universities of the world in order to change their plans of studies in linguistics.

    • @antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840
      @antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@asiersanz8941 It would be quite interesting to know what’s in a name. Since without “ invasions” it wouldn’t be any population at all. Being Africa the original source of Sapiens, who were in Asia previously than they showed in what we call Europe nowadays . As to how long has being any precedent of what is called Basque language today there’s not an agreement among scholars but there is a general consensus among nationalist politicians. Well, Asier, I wouldn’t want my house built by a politician unless he’s an architect as well. The truth is Euskal Herria is a wishful thinking concept. The concept of a political nation being born after the French Revolution. To put it bluntly thousand years ago there wasn’t neither France, nor Spain or Euskal Herria. As a mater of fact the later, unlike the two others, doesn’t exist yet, unlike Euskadi or Basque Country.

    • @asiersanz8941
      @asiersanz8941 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840 you have made many right statements. Invasions always have happened and it will slways be so. No problem with that.

    • @asiersanz8941
      @asiersanz8941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@antoniootero-unbuencaminan7840 But the fact is that that does not change that the last survival of the preindoeuropean world in Europe is the basque language and culture. A mistery for linguists, anthropologists, etc. You are also right when you say that states are artififcial struxtures that exist from the french revolution on.There was not a spanish or french state rhousands of years ago, but there was a basque language and culture, to put it bluntly also. No doubt. And there is no doubt that Europe and the world are full of nations without state: Euskal Herria, wales, scotland, Catalonia, Corsica, Britanny... etc. It is up to them to decide wether they build a state or not. Please, don't tell us what Euskal Herria is, we don't need your help. We know, as basques, what exactly is, what its geography, culture, history, dimension,... are. Thank you for being so polite, by the way. And Euskal Herria is the name the basque people gave and give to their country in their language as you can read in the oldest texts recorded. Euskadi, was a neologism made by sabino arana, using two basque roots to form it, not in a very correct way. It has around 125 years. I have no problem with neologisms, we can form them with basque roots, as they do in finnsh, for example,

  • @warptman
    @warptman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is the best episode I’ve seen from you, Pedro. Thank you for the history lesson!

  • @anemarcosesnal
    @anemarcosesnal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I never thought I was going to see a video showing the path that I usually walk and the landscape that I see every day from my house. Great video!

  • @daveainchina
    @daveainchina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The chance encounter with that woman is just amazing. It's why people need to travel and get out of the tourists groups and just have these amazing interactions. That was priceless.

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When I started out I made simple recordings pretty much for progeny and used to turn off the camera when meeting people. I had many great encounters and with more than a few I ended up staying the night. Something I want to do more and capture those experiences.

  • @jana_t
    @jana_t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As the Basques where there before everyone else, so it is the other ones who came after them who refused to intigrate. And well, imho, everyone should be able to keep their own language, and that includes the French and Spanish, but they should of course let the others keep their own languages, too.

  • @gerd5088
    @gerd5088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great job Pedro, very interesting information about the area. I agree, a very nice and proud lady you talked to.

  • @naialarranaga2694
    @naialarranaga2694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this beautiful video about my country. Our language is thousands of years old so it is a treasure for all, not just for the basques. We must take good care of it.

  • @FirstnameLastname-bp5cm
    @FirstnameLastname-bp5cm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for the good commentary man! im in the American Basque community and its good to see you there getting a good experience. well spoken.

  • @charliem5332
    @charliem5332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’ve hiked through the Basque Country. Love it and the people. And the great food. Donostia is a great town.

  • @gasteiz496
    @gasteiz496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Pedro for your kind words about my country...

  • @patxiarambarri5240
    @patxiarambarri5240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lequeitio is like a mini San Sebastián has island in middle of its small bay also gastaluetxe beautiful coastal places

  • @sesayj.marvin1781
    @sesayj.marvin1781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Keep up the ride and history lessons, was very interesting and i hope to see more of your trips and history for towns and villages you ride through. Safe rides......

  • @KLRmurdercycle
    @KLRmurdercycle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Got the pleasure of riding through and around Cape Breton. Gaelic is strong there and road signs are in Gaelic and English underneath.
    They are roughly the the same age and would have shared territories before the romans brought wealth, death, technology and legions

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool, those eastern tips up there have been (repeatedly) found by early European peoples. Btw I'm so keen on once I get up there one day, to visit Newfoundland and talk smack about mainlanders with the locals. But first before getting on the ferry rile up the Nova Scotians with talk about independence.

    • @KLRmurdercycle
      @KLRmurdercycle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😆 I don't know, their pretty friendly on and off the Rock. Missed my chance to get there. But may go through Quebec this time around

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No doubt about it but there's always some great regional/national banter to be found when you poke around, wherever you are.

    • @KLRmurdercycle
      @KLRmurdercycle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shore thing by😉
      Maybe don't mention how newfies got to Newfoundland

  • @MichaelWaite
    @MichaelWaite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Interesting video. When I rode through these parts in 2018 it felt very similar to my home, Wales. Just seeing the views around you the feeling is the same. And the history not to dissimilar.

  • @carlbernsen1290
    @carlbernsen1290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ha! Reminds me of my Honda C90 trip down from England to Malta through France, Spain and Italy. I took a month back in pre corona days, you’re doing the Great Escape!

  • @mrcintheuk5596
    @mrcintheuk5596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Patriotism is a complicated subject these days.

  • @WolfMates
    @WolfMates 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice video bro! One of the things i loved about Asturias was the fact that during the moors invasion, it was the only place that "they" didnt conquer. And Dom Pelayo later lead the reconquista from there :) Abraço!

    • @Alejojojo6
      @Alejojojo6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It wasnt the only place. Virtually the Basque country and Cantabria were not conquered either and control over Galicia was very very soft. More a defacto control than de iure.

    • @WolfMates
      @WolfMates 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Alejojojo6 Nice :)

    • @uberguy6508
      @uberguy6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that’s because the Pyrenees mountains formed a natural barrier that protected the Basque Country from foreign invasion for probably thousands of years. Today, a modern army can penetrate nearly any natural barrier due to modern military airplanes, helicopters, etc. However, back in the 14th century, you had to battle with horses and swords. Moving an army across a mountain was no easy task. And having enough Food supply, water, to feed a large army over a vast mountain was a tough task. This is why I think eventually most foreign invaders just didn’t want to deal with that. However, as time went on Spain was finally able to annex the Basque Country

  • @Jonura
    @Jonura 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im basque. Our region Euskal Herria was the Kingdom of Navarre. Till Castilla started to conquer sea territories of the ancient kingdom in 1200 till 1512.

  • @snakesoul
    @snakesoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just keep in mind that the history could change depending on the side that you interview. This lady is a vasque independentist woman as you can tell by how she corrects you when you said that it was Spain. When Franco was alive (spanish dictator) he represed vasque language/traditions, but also in ETA (terrorist vasque independency group) times, if you were not pro independency, you had to be very careful not to express your ideas about feeling spanish, or you could easily end with a bullet in your head. Your business could easily end burned, your kids repudiated in school, you ignored in restaurants/cafes..... Two sides of the same coin. Enjoy vasque country, it is such a beautiful place.

  • @darrylmoffett8323
    @darrylmoffett8323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    And wouldn’t you know it. A Harley Davidson shows up. Ride safe and have fun 🇺🇸.

  • @G58
    @G58 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Basque Country reminds me very much of Wales. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this culture.

  • @johntyrell1740
    @johntyrell1740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Scotland, Basque Country, Catalunya, Québec, Kurdistan, and probably much more others. We all want our freedom and it's important that people like you talk about it, as outsiders, and teach the world about us, our struggles and our history. Big thanks!

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get glimpses of those discussions going around the world. Interestingly they tend to be similar but.

  • @frankiearaneta6366
    @frankiearaneta6366 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for that! Great easy content, good stuff!

  • @RoadDogSteve
    @RoadDogSteve 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful area and good info. Thanks....

  • @giorgiogs1
    @giorgiogs1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, always something to learn :) I have been to San Sebastian many years ago, your video brings me great memories back from that time :)

  • @David_S52
    @David_S52 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watching you walk those mountains just wore me out. I think I stopped watching 4 times so I could catch my breath 😁 good exercise for you, that will get you back in physical shape in no time. Safe travels.

  • @TravelingisFREEDOM
    @TravelingisFREEDOM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This seems to be such a charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!

  • @jamesprecious1035
    @jamesprecious1035 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Pedro, another day that was so nice to have you share with us all. Safe travels and good health from Canada.

  • @the_E4_Mafia
    @the_E4_Mafia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pedro, I am very much enjoying this new travels you are doing, it’s wonderful and wish you luck and safe travels. I loved the basque history and the countryside is beautiful.

  • @hellderson
    @hellderson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    North of Spain is so different from the south, people, geography, way of life, different country, its good to have different identities inside a same country, decades ago Spanish government repressed these identities and languages under one big Spain but since many years ago its not like this and they manage their own region, language is teached on schools and there are efforts to keep this identities, vasque, Galician, Catalonian, canary Islands... And then there's me from Madrid in the center thinking that we are the center.

    • @carlayanes1780
      @carlayanes1780 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      From a Canarian islander thank for remember we (with our unique identity) exist. 😀

  • @rudyvannistelrooij6150
    @rudyvannistelrooij6150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eindelijk geabonneerd na veel van je videos te hebben bekeken, succes !!!

  • @srl9727
    @srl9727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very nice, thank you!
    It's been a good morning, Pedro and Noraly.

  • @virtuallyanywhere5856
    @virtuallyanywhere5856 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you get the chance, go to Parque Nacional Picos de Europa. I'm sure you're aware of it. Defo worth it and offers goodies for all types of riding.

  • @robertmatthews8302
    @robertmatthews8302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you're willing to adapt and attempt to speak some foreign language when abroad, you can meet, communicate and learn so many interesting things and some lovely people too. Thanks Pedro. P.S. For what its worth, I own a 1993 Alp.

  • @alexandrebastos9110
    @alexandrebastos9110 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice touch Pedro!!! Bringing some interesting facts about this region!!! Well done!!!

  • @igorokinamujika2073
    @igorokinamujika2073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My impression is that you don't get whats the actual situation in the basque country. From what you say, you seem to think that basque is in decline, the "spanish integration" has been a success and basque is only taught residually by some hardcore basques.
    Well on the contrary, basque is taught in public school and it so generalized that in some towns (for example the one I live) you can only study in basque. Heck, the University I went had basque knowledge as a requirement to study there. We literally programmed in basque.
    One could say that the efforts of the Francoist government to supress basque backfired in a spectacular way. Since then, a standarized basque has been created with a standarizend spelling and huge effort has ben dome by basque official governments and other official organizations to increase the number of speakers and encourage its use.
    We did lost a great deal of independence in the last centuries, but we still have some remaining in the form of the Gernika statute, which gives the government of the basque autonomous community some extra powers that are absent in the rest of spain (except maybe in Navarre, which coincidentally is also basque, at least partially).
    Independentism is still very strong, even on younger generations. Its important to note that independentism doesn't equal supportting ETA and terrorism. Most of us are against it. So ETA's end was the end of terrorism but not the end of the independence movement.
    So in short, the fight isn't over yet.

  • @beebeer
    @beebeer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Similar to Wales where we also have bilingual signs and forms etc.

  • @billyb6043
    @billyb6043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting vid Pedro. In the natural world, monoculture is anathema. Whenever mankind has tried to grow one single crop over vast areas it has always ended in disaster. We forget we are part of the natural world. Diversity is our life blood. This applies to our different cultures and beliefs. As long as we respect each others values and tolerate our differences we'll be fine. Vive La Difference. Bizi ezazu aldea...

  • @bukkaker66
    @bukkaker66 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what a surprise you are visiting my hometown!!! :-)

    • @iamtheballerr
      @iamtheballerr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love From Turkey I really want to visit there

  • @johnmortison5763
    @johnmortison5763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was in that area some years ago and it is a unique experience. There was quite a bit of political unrest and one of the signs that I remember was "3 + 4 =1", referring to the desire to form a Basque state out of the seven Basque provinces that you mentioned.

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting, was that also around the time the Catalan unrest was going on?

    • @1650million
      @1650million 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You must have been there many years ago, John. In those times where the terrorist organization ETA and their teenage minions not only wrote things on the walls, but put bullets in the back of the head of their own equally Basque neighbours, and bombs in malls full of people, among many others.
      Today, the Basque Country is a perfectly safe place where the vast majority of its population is more than happy to be from Spain, and have left those horryfing times behind. It´s actually Catalonia the main place where independence is much more desired by a significant percentage of the population (Adoctrinated and badly mislead by their corrupt, power-hungry leaders, IMO). But at least they don´t kill hundreds of innocent people...
      Regards from Spain.

    • @1650million
      @1650million 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wrote my previous comment before that lady appeared on screen. What she´s saying is partially true: when we had a DICTATORSHIP, Basque language was forbidden. Which doesn´t mean that the vast majority of Basque people, in democracy, CHOOSE to speak Spanish, not Basque, as it can be easily be found in any reputable source of statistics.
      IMO, Pedro, you´re showing an overly romanticized version of the "resistance", that the overwhelming majority of Spaniards, and even MOST Basques, wouldn´t agree with.
      I realize you do it in good faith, just telling you something closer to the actual facts, as a Spaniard myself.
      Best!

    • @blogengeezer4507
      @blogengeezer4507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@1650million -All history is written by... the Winners ;)

    • @johnmortison5763
      @johnmortison5763 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iPedroMota I think it was prior. The Basques were the main political disturbance at that time. The ETA was quite active.

  • @hoselui
    @hoselui 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The whole northern part of Spain is very similar

  • @TheRaul45
    @TheRaul45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    7:11 "Conocer la España de verdura"
    "Esto es Euskal Herria" XD

  • @milanjokic4087
    @milanjokic4087 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a Serb, I recommend the Basque brothers to start listening to the music of Roki Vulovic.

  • @jesusmontoutogonzalez8365
    @jesusmontoutogonzalez8365 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is a beautiful story that you tell in your video, but I am sorry to have to correct you. Leaving multiple errors aside, the main error is that you are not in the Pyrenees.
    The highest peak in the Basque Country is Mount Aitxuri (1,551 meters) and the highest peak in continental Spain is Mulhacén (3,478 meters) and is located at Granada (Andalusia). The truth is that there are a lot of higer areas at Spain.
    The other mistakes are understandable, because it would be almost a miracle that a foreigner on a motorcycle trip, with just a few days of stay, could explain the Basque conflict.
    In any case, it is a wonderful place to visit that is also populated by lovely and friendly people.

  • @dukeonearth
    @dukeonearth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice story about the history of Baskenland, a job well done 👍🏼

  • @markdearlove8634
    @markdearlove8634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice cultural exposé. Well presented. Looking forward to some challenging trails though

  • @shielanazari8239
    @shielanazari8239 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so respectful 💞💞

  • @caroldave4037
    @caroldave4037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a englishman living 6 miles to border and hadrians wall.. it was too keep Scots out... but no wall now ....but corona has replaced that ....keeping me from going there on bike ....Scotland is awsome ps I've visited northern Spain on bike..so suprised by how green it is awsome...cheers from dave

    • @nomad5176
      @nomad5176 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right. If you win good weather Scotland is a poscard. You can feel their history on every corner.

  • @angelgarcia-yz1yy
    @angelgarcia-yz1yy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    History is more complex than it seems. Look at the word "Vindolanda" in English wikipedia. You will see the relationship between the Basques, the Varduli, the Romans, Hadrian's Wall, the Caledonians, and the Scots. It will be surprised.
    Edit: Usted está paseando por donde los romanos dijeron que los várdulos habitaban.

  • @dirkmertens6926
    @dirkmertens6926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It's all Europe now. Way safer. Greetz from Vlaanderen :-).

  • @Julianaisco
    @Julianaisco 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 8% Basque. And I'm from New Mexico USA.

  • @jonpeley
    @jonpeley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We are unfortunately integrated into the spanish crown, but a vast majority won't see ourselves as spanish citizens.

  • @allande1977
    @allande1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:42
    - Buenos dias !
    - Egun on !
    7:13
    - Conocí la España verde...
    - Euskal Herria...
    Hau ez da Frantzia, Hau ez da España, Euskal Herria da.
    We are a people who speak our language, Basque. But also Spanish or French and many others ... We are Basque and European.

  • @markmark2080
    @markmark2080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    THAT was interesting, now I know a little history of a region I have heard of many times but knew nothing about. The landscape is so "easy on the eyes", I was able to pin point "every step you took" on Google Earth and felt like I had taken the walk with you when it was over... It may be too late now but there is a lane going up behind that "rock climbing ridge" from just off of that intersection where you pointed it out, at the top facing south is another restaurant. Enjoyed the interaction with the lady very much, very well done, (except for the wind noise). I appreciate your interest in history...

  • @jo-annewinmill5919
    @jo-annewinmill5919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family lives here beautiful place I love it best walks ever and the basque language is beautiful

  • @ermanjones7787
    @ermanjones7787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy history that you explain

  • @andyvee1000
    @andyvee1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Let it suffice to say ... great coverage. Very informative. Thanks

  • @johnridesadv2512
    @johnridesadv2512 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving these new videos. Keep riding man!

  • @dushysomasundrarajah4599
    @dushysomasundrarajah4599 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I lived in Sam Sebastian over 2 years. Beautiful country.

  • @ermanjones7787
    @ermanjones7787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very educational enjoyed your history

  • @asier_getxo
    @asier_getxo 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Young people do not feel less basque than older generations, quite the opposite even.

  • @mhazel4777
    @mhazel4777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love this video it is good some of the history around world as much as i like seeing you ride i really love these

  • @bobhappel4168
    @bobhappel4168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the history lesson! What a beautiful country.

  • @mockingbirdex3450
    @mockingbirdex3450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great content.!
    You´ve got a new subscriber.
    :0)

  • @tybn9
    @tybn9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the historical insights of the bask country. Ride safe V

  • @pierrebergeron956
    @pierrebergeron956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pedro, you’re becoming quite the tour guide. It’s not all about the road anymore. Represents an important change for you, doesn’t it. I for one appreciate this evolution, but you know, I was already here. Might need to re market yourself, prop up your subscriptions base.

  • @dersuuzala5986
    @dersuuzala5986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    15:44
    Hello Pedro!
    When you hear something -atic like automatic "otomatik in Turkish" it is derived from French and actually not a Turkish word. But yes, it sounds a bit so. However it sounded more like Hungarian to my ears. Interesting language and history to be honest. After watching this episode I became more curious about Basque people and everything about them.
    Thank you for this great episode with splendid view of Basque land.

  • @garrymiller2769
    @garrymiller2769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastico! I read about Basque when i was a kid, so its a fantasy land as i watch. Love your sense of adventure. Normally i'd be in the Philippines this time of year, but... you know, now frozen in here in Canada, waiting another six months to ride my bike. Thanks Pedro for what you do.

  • @keesverhagen9227
    @keesverhagen9227 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Normally i do not watch TH-cam so much. But i encountered your channel by accident.
    Now i have watched a lot of your content. You had some nice experiences and in a way somewhat regocnisable for me.
    Never had given it a thought that it was possible to make money this way. Weird.
    But i think this is a great way so you can do the thing you like. And doing it now instead of later with the possibility that later will never come. Nothing so terrible then blowing out the last of your air with a thought that you did not do it. Whatever "it" will be.
    I think that most people are caught in the "loop" of everyday life. But in real they are stuck in their own thoughts because every adventure just takes the first step to do it. This goes not for everybody of course. When you have to take care of someone f.e.
    But most are more "free" then they think they are.
    A few years ago at a pumpstation in Germany in the middle of the night i was embarking on a new adventure. Sitting outside with a smoke a dude with a worn out 660 Ten stopped. He just came back from Mongolia. We talked for a little while. Years and years he thought about making that one big trip. He waited for years. His eyes were glowing while he talked about his great trip.
    I knew in one instance when i looked in his eyes that this two month adventure he made would last him a lifetime.
    For all those that are thinking for years about making THAT trip just simply do it. Make some plans about your job. Go to your boss and talk about your dream. Talk to your family about your dream. You will see that things will fall in their place. And imagine how you feel at the start of your journey. The first few miles of your ride.
    And it does not mean that you have to go umprepared. Surely not cause a little planning is very usefull when done right.
    But when it is your first time going on that large trip all the planning in the world will not prepare you of all the experiences you will encounter. You will have to adjust while on the go. And i can't explain it but it will make you so much richer. All the people you meet are a blessing for your soul. Just don't wait for later and start to do something now.💪

  • @dilldaffa
    @dilldaffa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm half basque this is cool to see!

  • @ossa60
    @ossa60 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EXCELENTE VIDEO PEDRO!!!

  • @mjerse50
    @mjerse50 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice people in Basque Country, Spanish only young at heart ❤️ you’re relaxed pace walking teaching history. I enjoyed the Donkey he is my friend ✅🌈

  • @shellydownes1376
    @shellydownes1376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i know there is a part of spain that they have a whistle language it would be great to learn more about that if you come across anyone who speak it.

  • @trashpanda7641
    @trashpanda7641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your work.

  • @mariodonkartworks
    @mariodonkartworks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed hearing about the history

  • @maddigoitu
    @maddigoitu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It took me 10 minutes to realize that the video is located in a town next to mine....

  • @dahongpalaysfca5664
    @dahongpalaysfca5664 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is real deal mates, thank you mate.

  • @keesverhagen9227
    @keesverhagen9227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a little bit jealous. I also like to do long trips but i'm home at the moment. In 5 months going through Germany, Franche, Spain,Marocco,Algeria (staying with a friend) , Tunesia and then from Tunis or La-Qualette taking a boat to Palermo and from there drifting slowly back home. Don't know that part yet.
    I only feel ok when i'm traveling. I hate it to be home.
    Aanslagen = Attacks maybe. A great country Holland but a difficult language.👍
    It's the weirdest thing but it has something to do with the people you are meeting. The circumstances are complete different when meeting people when you are on the bike. I can't explain it. Sometimes i think that it is because you feel free and therefore are giving off good vibes that are picked up by others.
    Check out the new Honda CRF300L. Don't for sure if it is coming to Europe. Somehow i think that it will be a very good bike for this kind of traveling. Decent power. Not to much. And the perfect weight. Sometimes i get tired from the 1190R. From stock it seems to tick all the right boxes this new Honda.
    Have a good and safe ride and until i can saddle up i have to do it with your experiences.👍👍👍🙏🙏

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel you. Big cities are still the hardest, don't know what to do with myself at first. You'll be on it again at some point when spring is on the horizon I reckon, have a blast once you do go!

  • @rosamariaatherton5843
    @rosamariaatherton5843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pedro I love your Spanish,me encanta que hables mi idioma keep practicing;God bless you 😘🙏🏽

    • @tenzinsangpo2221
      @tenzinsangpo2221 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tu idioma? Los idiomas no son de nadie. Es tan solo una vía de comunicación, y un estricto cultural. Ni la tierra , ni la lengua, ni la cultura es exclusiva.

    • @marcosm44
      @marcosm44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tenzinsangpo2221 jajajaja que pardillo

  • @nomadhabit
    @nomadhabit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Err "la España de verdura" is the vegetable Spain capitano...burrrn XD

    • @iPedroMota
      @iPedroMota  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shhhhttt, don't tell anyone, that's why I put "(green)" in the translation. Though technically, I was standing in front of a vegetable garden so I did get to see "vegetable Spain" eh, the most beautiful Spain.

  • @jonc.m.2312
    @jonc.m.2312 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Johny Bravo in EuskalHerria

  • @MotoPavilion
    @MotoPavilion 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice historical lesson. Thanks

  • @BP-id4cq
    @BP-id4cq 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another cool video Pedro. You’re becoming an Anthony Boardain of the ADV world. By the way, try the “cocido montañés”

  • @sirkitchalott
    @sirkitchalott 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The trouble with these history type vids is they are too good. Could easily watch more. Ty.
    Here we call breakfast/lunch "brunch" if you didn't already know.

  • @lokalero
    @lokalero 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tapas are coming from Holland

  • @pedromachadinho8433
    @pedromachadinho8433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi there im From Portugal south of just to let you now there is lock out here atm till next wednesday the 2th dez hope you geting here end all be open anaways great videos realy enjoy them !

  • @alesjug4913
    @alesjug4913 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! Thank you!!!

  • @RodrigoRibeiro-sx2gx
    @RodrigoRibeiro-sx2gx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grande Pedro. Muito interessante. Mais um excelente vídeo.

  • @jamessanthan2447
    @jamessanthan2447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hai pedro your video so interesting without bike also keep it up from india

  • @eimere
    @eimere 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL. That's Hernani, my hometown.

  • @zoeyates1498
    @zoeyates1498 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your awsome Pedro. Luv ya always 🥰🥰❤️❤️

  • @julen1008
    @julen1008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BASQUE COUNTRY INDEPENDENT NOWWW

  • @Xxkilluminati91xX
    @Xxkilluminati91xX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man it looks so nice there. I get a quaint and quiet sort of vibe. Maybe that's just because of the 'rona though?