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only Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun

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June 12th 2014
June 12 - Estella to Los Arcos We got up early today determined to beat the afternoon sun. As per my guide book 86% of today's walk is on delightful natural paths (translation mostly small thumbnail sized rocks on a hardened clay type surface - very hard of course on the feet). A 150 m elevation today through oak and pine trees and 200 m descent back into vineyards and open farm fields int ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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