P1060287

Mist, Muck & Mud

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October 16th 2014
The last couple of days has been exactly as described in the heading. Today has been an exceptionally wet day, even the television weather people are saying the same thing. Yesterday i bought a new poncho thinking it would give greater protection - wrong - I ended up as wet on the inside as the outside. After the first 10kms, and breakfast of bacon & eggs, i changed into a dry set of clothes on ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more