Hot!

Finally in Estella

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June 15th 2011
Finally here! Today has been really hot. I probably drank four liters of water before noon, which really was needed. It's also very easy to notice that one is in Spain now. This area is much dryer than the french side on these latitudes. The trees are often thin and squiggly, like they're also craving for water. It is very nice to finally arrive in the afternoon. I slept for a couple of ho ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Estella

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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