Feel utterly fatigued this morning, really sluggish. Initially I wonder if its the river water that we are washing everything in but ultimately decide its probably altitude related. I have absolutely no appetite for breakfast (like in Nepal as we were ascending), but make myself eat something as we have a big day ahead. We are aiming to camp past Yachikul Lake, it involves an overall 400m further Read on...
Tuesday. We were rousted from our sleep a little after 5:00 a.m. at the campsite where we had slept onshore. When I pulled my boots on (they had been outside the tent overnight) and stood up, my back went out. It was so painful I could barely walk but I managed to help break the tent down and repack it. Back on board I immediately took a couple of ibuprofen. A special breakfast had been prepared f Read on...
Entrance to Luxembourg American Cemetery. The cemetery contains the graves of 5,076 service members who were killed in the Battle of the Bulge and the advance to the Rhine during World War II. Established in 1944 and dedicated in 1960. DSC_0313
Our hotel in Luxembourg, the Novotel, was located in the Kirchberg neighborhood. The Kirchberg Plateau is an area in northeast It is not as well known by Read on...
Here is the text of an article from The Guardian newspaper, September 8th 2021, followed by my on the prevailing Covid situation in Vietnam:
‘Hunger was something we read about: lockdown leaves Vietnams poor without food (Vietnam was a Covid success story but the latest lockdown, with people unable to leave the house even for food, is leaving tens of thousands hungry)
When the strictest lockdo Read on...
Theres a British phrase, oft at times when their acquirement is in the ascendancy (think Christmas and pandemics): that a dog is for life. No such sentiment exists here, at least not rurally. Dogs are not so much owned as inherited; if they choose to live close to you then other humans may consider them yours, although the canines allegiance may flip at any time. Equally, if their presence a hind Read on...
More sightseeing in Broken Hill today. We drove out to the Living Desert State Park where Cathy paid our fee at the PayBay. The payment was made for four people, but only produced one ticket. Hmmn, what to do when we are in two cars?? Cathy and Bernie had just decided to tear it in half when the ranger happened along. He agreed that sharing the ticket between the cars worked for him!
We made our Read on...
Sin ratas ni drama esta noche. A las 7 arriba y charla con el que lleva el camping. El edificio de los baos est sobre una estructura de hormign que no est perfecta pego est bien, y la ciudad no lo seguro, pero tampoco lo pueden demoler porque es histrico. La estructura es de los aos 30 y construida durante los nazis.
El cruce de Mannheim no ha sido tan lo fue la aproximacin ayer. Una vez fuera es Read on...
After a great breakfast in the hotel, today we say adios to Spain and head out to Portugal. Fortunately, Spain and Portugal have a passport agreement between them that allows for easy transfer between then, so when we crossed the border, we didnt even slow down to interact with the Border Police. According to Dominic, they have the authority to stop us and check our passports, but they dont usuall Read on...
Zebegny - The town has a rich history. By 1251 a Benedictine convent had been built in the valley of the Mill Creek. Records from the 8th century note the existence of the village. The first record of the village name dates from a letter of 1295, when it was called Zebeguen.
In the late medieval ages, during the Turkish invasion, the village was almost destroyed. Zebegny and the area repelled the Read on...
I arrived in Torremolinos well after lunch and was ready for a meal about 4 – 4:30. I walked along the promenade for fresh air and to find a restaurant. At the first one, it was both too late and too early to eat. At the second one, Rancho Maritimo, the waiter said of course to my request for a menu. The beer was sharp but heavy. I chose hake steak, which was very fresh and deep fried. (Later I Read on...