Since I’m writing a day late, I can hardly remember Day 3. (I am posting it even later – finding it hard to put the blog together, and I’m not sure if I’ll keep it up, this trip.) An early highlight was breakfast in Abla. There were some nice views of the Sierra Nevada. The…
The Energizer Bunnies were off, leaving me and another Canadian in the dust. The only reason she was back with me was that her ~20 kg backpack was slowing her down. We were warned about the early, very steep ascent, and it was. But really quite enjoyable if you go at the right speed and…
I started off with @peregrina2000 and 2 others who walked a bit faster than my preferred rate. They also solved all the world’s problems animatedly while walking uphill. I needed to save my breath for oxygen! It was a hard day, being the first day with backpack and all, It was mostly up and down…
I had a leisurely start, with coffee and tostadas con paté in a typical Spanish bar where the TV is on and the city traffic moves by a few feet away. Then off to see the Alcazaba – Moorish fortress. After a siesta, was a visit to the underground refuges of the Spanish civil war.…
I was feeling discombobulated last night and this morning – exhaustion, jet lag, trying to find the right food in a Spanish city at the wrong time, having a sore foot from walking last week with the laces too tight, and – most of all, I haven’t managed to get a SIM for my phone.…
Last year I traveled quite a lot and managed to reach an Air Canada status that allows me into the airport lounges. (I did this the hard way by travelling entirely on the cheapest fare class, which accumulates points at 25% the rate of higher classes.) I am also eligible for flight upgrades, but the…
I thought my last post was so boring that I wouldn’t post again on this trip. However, I can’t resist. This is like the antithesis of the trend (in which I admit participation) to post spectacular views, gorgeous meals, and thrilling experiences. We hang around in the morning, doing crosswords, checking Facebook, pondering our energy…
Just as I was settling into a few quiet weeks at home, my sister arrived to visit, sort through our mother’s diaries and writings, and then take me away on a road trip to deliver a vehicle to her son, 1100 km away in Chetwynd BC. My role is fairly simple – sit in the…
Seeing Clarely 