Picos to Atlantic - wildfires, rain and mileage - Oct 15th to 21st 2017

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October 17th 2017
The Picos, or Peaks of Europe, presented us with a great opportunity for some varied hiking terrain. Curly roads leave Potes, from the picturesque centre, accessing the many valleys surrounding it. Our first choice was an hour and half away, and after some swift re-planning, P2 arranged a nearer hike based from Fuente de. Early that morning I'd woken to smoke smells in our room and ... 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