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Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar

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October 24th 2022
We got moving a bit early today, as we had a 10am ferry to Spain. The ferry dock is around a 30 min walk from our apartment- not that far, but carrying a bag definitely changes the experience. We had been told to be there at least 40 min early (good thing we had stopped by their office, as the website said 90 min before). We ate breakfast, did a final check to make sure we had everything, and h ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Tarifa

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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