tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72932534239556772562024-03-13T21:53:34.182-07:00Rick's Next AdventureRick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-74879313275360110642021-03-04T11:06:00.004-08:002021-03-04T11:07:07.584-08:00Making Lemonade in Turkey 2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In reverse order...because they changed the formatting on my blog...and it sucks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP86pG9yWNgpCLYWNGUb7uehOLcJqpAwPEgn5jKaBrTQNhcqOtCDc4QZuYqOGCjS3kkXJAgAw5YZHI8K-MAuti5pVe3bBfCPhOKyXT3VKbkaAO43korT0PZsZG8KtbT-BDRNuNUznu4s/s2048/20210304_153344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP86pG9yWNgpCLYWNGUb7uehOLcJqpAwPEgn5jKaBrTQNhcqOtCDc4QZuYqOGCjS3kkXJAgAw5YZHI8K-MAuti5pVe3bBfCPhOKyXT3VKbkaAO43korT0PZsZG8KtbT-BDRNuNUznu4s/s320/20210304_153344.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div>I have a list of 62 places I planned on seeing in Istanbul. Yep, 62. I won't be seeing them all though. Today I had two of them wiped off the list, one because of Covid of course. I'm sure more will drop off as I try to see them. The first, the Blue Mosque, was "open" but under reconstruction and the tiny part you could see inside was not really what I was hoping for. Oh well, the second was the Basilica cistern, which you might remember from a James Bond movie...that was one of my must sees...Covid strikes again. Anyway, I should really tell you about what I could see...</div><div>The day started with walking to the Hippodrome, the old Roman area. There are 3 ancient columns, in varying stages of decay. First, the walled obelisk of Constantine, next the serpent column (sans the heads, which are apparently in some museum) and last the Obelisk of Theodosius, stolen from Egypt, and reputed to be where the end of the world will arise. No action on that today.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Made it to the beach, had a nice afternoon relaxing and reading. I decided that no way was I going to do that hike in the opposite direction, so I found a way to avoid it by walking a more scenic route, albeit even longer. Altogether 9 miles of steep hills...and valleys...and more steep hills...you get the idea!<br />
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Next hike, I went inland to see some sights near the town of Maleny. First was Gardner's falls, not much water but a pretty place. I saw a huge black snake though! Next I went to the Obi Obi creek to try to spot a platypus. They continue to be elusive. I did happen to stumble across a Veteran's day ceremony and stayed because it seemed disrespectful to just walk by. I was treated to bagpipes, a perpetual flame, and the Aussie national anthem. It was a good experience and certainly unexpected.<br />
Next I went to the Mary Cairncross reserve which was pretty great. It's a rainforest and has some really nice walks. Two things to share...first was the "Giant Stinging Tree", seriously that's its<br />
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name! After reading about it I'd reccomend staying far away. The description said that the little hairs on its leaves deliver a super toxin that causes extreme pain for "weeks, months and even years." Yeah, sign me up. They were all nicely signed as you walked the paths but later I saw a group of Japanese kids playing with leaves, that probably didn't end well. On a nicer note, and what made my whole day, I saw my first Echidna! And he wanted his picture taken!<br />
After that I went to a cheese factory, had lunch at a lake with no other people (where is everyone?), and headed back to the pool to hang out with the lizards. Really, really big lizards.<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-59493801769934637742019-11-10T03:38:00.001-08:002019-11-10T03:38:15.946-08:00Bougainvillea, Brushfires and BeachesWell, this post will be two days in one. It isn't that I wasn't doing anything, but one of the days was a travel day and I always hope those are uneventful! My second day in Brisbane started with a walk by, and really short visit to St. John's Cathedral. This church wins for the tackiest thing I've ever seen in a church. There was a sign just past the entry that it was expected that each visitor would contribute a minimum of $5. Here's the kicker: When someone puts money in the machine for donations, giant red numbers show how much you contributed! I took one picture, and turned and left. Without paying. I don't even think it's all that. Just saying.<br />
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Off I went to jump on the Cityhopper again, I still find it hard to believe that Brisbane has a free ferry. My destination was South Bank, a very cool development on the riverfront. It has an arbour of Bougainvillea that runs a full kilometer! There is also a rainforest , a free pool complex that is just huge and even a Nepalese temple. And obviously a bunch of shops, but they somehow disappear in the beauty of the rest. Oh...and a huge ferris wheel that costs $22 for a ride! That just made me laugh...Brisbane is not London, there's just not that much to see! And the ferry down the river is free...<br />
I walked across the river bridge and saw the old Treasury building, which ironically is now...a casino. Then it was past the old Treasury annex and the Queen's gardens and through the CBD past the high end shopping district.<br />
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The next morning I awoke to a very pungent smell of smoke. There was a heavy haze over the city. Gone was the beautiful blue sky, replaced with dreary gray smoke...all a product of the long drought and the resulting bushfires all across eastern Australia. My time in Brisbane was over. I jumped in the right hand driving car and onto the left side of the road and made my way north to the Sunshine Coast. Uneventfully, I might add. Then it was a walk on the beach and a nap by the pool...<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-68342783714433800922019-11-07T23:36:00.001-08:002019-11-07T23:36:10.725-08:00A Brissie WalkaboutA lovely, sunny day in Brisbane to start my exploration. First up was the Old Windmill. It was originally built to grind mill for the prison population. Poor planning in its location, as in no wind, meant that the sails would rarely turn. Ah, but there was a fix for that, just make the prisoners turn the sails on a treadmill! It was later used for observation, but really it was never of much use. Tim says it's ugly, I think it's odd looking.<br />
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Next up was the Unity Church, I really liked it, inside and out. It's not fancy, but has an easy beauty about it. When you look down from above, it sits on a little island of green in the midst of the concrete jungle. Next door is the City Hall building, a grand and imposing presence in the central square. I wandered inside and discovered that I could take a free tour to the top of the clock tower. And no climbing stairs, there's an elevator! Heading to the top of the tower, I was super impressed with the elevator, in service since 1930 and "mostly" all original. The views were good and as<br />
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mentioned, I especially liked the different perspective of Unity Church from above. We stopped at the clocks on the way down, most interesting was that all the clocks are controlled hy an ancient grandfather clock, not anything high tech.<br />
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Next up, and you can see the pics, were the ANZAC war memorials, the Old Post Office, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and then on to the Botanical Gardens. The Brisbane botanical gardens were well-tended, and very pretty, even though they don't match the size and scope of their counterparts in Sydney and Melbourne. As I walked along a path in the gardens I came across a large dead bird. I stopped to take a look...he was lying on his side, one wing bent up and broken looking, his head twisted a bit. I said "ah, too bad guy, wonder what happened to you." And then one eye popped open and he jumped up and squawked at me!<br />
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I finished my walk through the gardens, headed out onto the adjacent wharf promenade. I headed for the closest pier where the CityHopper docks. The CityHopper is a FREE ferry, so I took the ride for a while to see the city. Scored a nice seat on the top. I didn't realize that there are high cliffs along a lot of the river channel. After we passed the main bridge, Story Bridge, I got off and walked back over the river on foot. Took some pics of the cityscape and headed home...a good day of sightseeing.<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-28822160502246388232019-11-06T19:54:00.001-08:002019-11-06T19:54:48.278-08:00The Mad Dash to BrisbaneThe day had a nice start. I had breakfast outside my room in a little courtyard, the weather was perfect and I was anticipating my leisurely drive along "Waterfall Way" as I made my way to Brisbane. Bright and early I took off to see the first of the falls, Wollomombi. It was an easy drive and I arrived to find that I was the only person in the National Park. I headed down the trail to the river gorge below, where I could see a bit of pale green water.<br />
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It was one of those go up to go down hikes, but the morning was cool so it wasn't too hard. I arrived to find that the green I saw from above was just the last gasps of water in a dry river. No waterfall. It was still a good hike. Off to the next waterfall, Ebor Falls. I hoped there would be actual water at this one! Once again, I was alone in the park. I walked to the Upper falls and there was water! It's a nice two drop falls and was very pretty. I could get used to quiet National Parks...<br />
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Then it was off to the Lower falls, which of course also had water, and was a single drop into the river. I headed down the road to my turnoff to take the back way to Brisbane and along the way I saw a sign for "Cathedral Rocks" National Park. I thought "Why not?" and headed down the gravel road...for miles...seeing nothing but large boulders strewn around the landscape. The road ended, so I turned around and looked again. Nothing much to see, no wonder I was the only one at this place!<br />
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It was time to head for Brisbane. The apartment I rented has check in from 4 to 6 pm and I had plenty of time for the journey. I continued down my way in the middle of nowhere road, winding through the mountains and rarely ever seeing a soul. I had numerous sightings of kangaroos. Sadly, they were all roadkill. And there were a lot. Rounding a corner, I saw a group of men putting cones across the road. They waved me over to tell me the road was closed due to a bush fire. The day officially turned to crap after that.<br />
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My back way to Brisbane didn't have alternates. There was nothing to do but turn around and go all the way back and take the road to the coast, which is much longer. I had essentially lost about 2 and a half hours, but was optimistic that it was no big deal. Silly me. I went back the way I came and headed down the new road...which had construction everywhere, was barely two lanes and no fun at all. I eventually made my way down to the coast and reached the main north-south highway. I was so relieved to be on a good road!<br />
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Well...that lasted 20 minutes. Then we were unceremoniously dumped off the highway for a construction detour. By now I'm getting worried.<br />
I had google do the math and I was down to 45 minutes to spare. From that point on it was driving as fast as I could and forget about stopping. There were more construction delays...then backed up traffic along the Gold Coast...and I had two new concerns. I needed gas and I needed to pee. Neither of these were optional and by now I was down to 25 minutes of leeway. I kept hoping for a gas station near the road...and finally I saw one...dashed in to use the bathroom, put $20 of gas in because filling would take too long and raced back onto the highway. Down to 13 minutes.<br />
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Stressed and white-knuckled, I wove through traffic like a mad man and cursed at all of the cars in my way. I dropped off the highway into downtown Brisbane, in full-on rush hour and pulled up to the hotel with scant minutes to spare. I put the car into the garage and there it can stay for a couple of days. I need a break from driving! The day did improve though...the Mexican restaurant down the street was having 25 cent wing night! And they were really good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The river!</td></tr>
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-50558245033222275482019-11-05T03:02:00.000-08:002019-11-05T03:02:53.954-08:00I'm a Leftie Now!Today was the start of my Aussie roadtrip, taking me out of the pleasant cocoon of Sydney. I was right on time to pick up the rental car after an hour's trek by public transit and a not insignificant walk which involved pushing my suitcase up a hill. They quickly handed over the keys and I was left sitting on the right hand side of a compact car steeling my nerves for what was to come.<br />
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There wouldn't be any time to ease into it, I knew that Sydney's rush hour traffic was waiting for me. Off I went, Google maps on the phone attached to the window, a full tank of gas...what could go wrong? Well...I couldn't even find my way out of the parking garage! Eventually that was sorted out and I plunged into morning traffic. The one advantage to heavy traffic is you don't go very fast, definitely a plus this morning.<br />
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My observations of driving a right seat car on the left side of the road:<br />
1. It just feels wrong, and it makes you hyper aware of your driving. Most of the time.<br />
2. The turn signal and wiper levers are reversed. You would not believe how many times I turned on the wipers to make a turn.<br />
3. Roundabouts go clockwise, when they should of course go counterclockwise. I learned this when I nearly cut off another driver in my very first one. Lesson learned without dents or blood, so all is good.<br />
4. You really need to pay attention at all times, no driving on autopilot. A good example would be stopping at a rest area and when you leave you turn right and stay right for a couple of hundred yards until you realize the words painted on the highway are upside down and you scream and jerk the car into the left lane even though there is no one on the road but you. Just saying.<br />
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After a couple of hours and escaping from rush hour traffic I was finally able to actually enjoy the drive. I was taking a route that I had read was "quiet and scenic". The scenery was indeed just fantastic. The landscape continually changed...forest, then undulating hills, mountains, plains...all of it just beautiful. I was totally in awe of it and just soaked it in. I drove about 300 miles, further than it sounds as it was almost entirely on 2 lane roads that were anything but straight. As to quiet, there were very few other cars, mostly just locals in trucks doing their chores. There was a nearly 3 hour stretch of the drive without even ONE town. No businesses, no stores, just a lot of scenery.<br />
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The animal count for the day was low, but that happens when you have to look at the road. I saw one eastern red kangaroo, who sat up and took a look at me as I drove by and probably disturbing his nap. Two turtles in the road, in my lane, who made me practice defensive driving, successfuly I might add, and many huge crows pecking at roadkill which I attempted to avoid seeing in detail along with <br />
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a plethora of hawks eyeing said roadkill too.<br />
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I can't wait for tomorrow! By the way...Australia smells good and the sky is bluer than I've ever seen.<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-6905470822492930972019-11-04T01:43:00.000-08:002019-11-04T01:43:54.535-08:00Road Trip Down UnderWell, here I am again..in Sydney! Fear not, I won't bore you with too much of Sydney this time, I'm only here until tomorrow morning. I arrived yesterday afternoon after a nice 10.5 hour plane ride. Really it was good! I watched Netflix downloads, napped and was surprised how pleasant it was. I seem to be getting used to the long flights. I've had plemty of practice lately.<br />
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It was raining when I arrived, and got caught out in a downpour last night without my umbrella. But...even though I had a half mile or so to get to my hotel, I didn't even get wet...how, you wonder? I took the not so fast route and managed to only go down streets with overhanging canopies! Speaking of weather, how do weather forecasters even pretend they know what they are doing? This morning the weather report said rain all day, though you could clearly look out the window and see a beautiful sunny day!<br />
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Beach day today, and I took the ferry past the Opera House and through Sydney Harbor...it's just so nice here! Wish I could live here... Tomorrow I start my road trip...stay tuned!<br />
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Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-23789420767525169352019-03-06T21:17:00.000-08:002019-03-06T21:17:08.930-08:00Saying Goodbye to Sydney A few things to wrap up my Sydney visit as I sit waiting for my ride to the airport....where once again my flight is delayed at least a couple of hours.<br />
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The other night I went to the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, along with 300,000 other people. In order to get a place in the front, it was recommended to be there by 5 PM, the parade didn't start until 7:30. I went along the parade route looking for a good spot and noticed that people had brought stools and chairs for the wait and I wished I had one.<br />
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As I passed an alley I saw a little girl, dressed in her school outfit, with her parents standing behind her. She had a stack of milk crates in front of her, and was holding a sign that said $10, but was crossed out and marked down to $5! I bought one and thanked her for saving me from standing for hours. The places around me filled up pretty quickly. Om one side of me was a young guy from Brazil and the other side a couple from Great Britain. We all passed the time talking and eating the snacks all had thought to bring.<br />
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It was actually a pleasant time, the wait wasn't bad at all. As it became time for the festivities to begin, two young girls tried unsuccessfully to shove their way to the front. This made them unhappy and a bit petulant, to say the least. They then tried to make me feel bad that they "couldn't see". A few examples:<br />
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You're tall, why do you need to be in front?<br />
It isn't fair that we can't see.<br />
Why do you need that stool? Give it to us.<br />
Don't you know that it is rude to keep us from seeing the parade?<br />
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I patiently explained that I had arrived two hours early to get the spot, but they were stuck on how unfair it all was. Sadly, they were American girls from Brooklyn. They tried various variations on their theme, but none of us were willing to give up our hard-earned spots. Eventually they moved on, flirted with some boys and managed to get closer to the front. The parade was great, over 200 floats, 13,000 participants, seemingly from every walk of life. It lasted 4 hours! I think my favorite was either the Beekeepers with their giant bee, or the airline attendants with their airplane.<br />
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On a completely different subject, the shopping here is so much better. Though they have new malls it is the old and decadently fancy ones that I love. The Queen Victoria building and the Strand have to be seen to be believed! Don't buy anything though, the prices are awful!<br />
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It has been a really nice two weeks here. My hotel/apartment at the Fraser Suites was conveniently located near a train stop, had fantastic views and most importantly had super nice and professional staff. There were a couple of small hiccups that were appropriately addressed...they even sent me off to the airport in a private car for free!<br />
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See you soon! I'll be heading to Italy for another campervan trip during the month of June, this time with my sister Linda, and maybe my sister Laura. First I've got to get a new passport, then off I'll go again. G'day mates!<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-87669096591841264462019-03-05T18:14:00.000-08:002019-03-05T18:14:21.472-08:00Blue Mountains ReduxThe last time I went to the Blue Mountains it didn't turn out so well, as I was suffering horribly with a case of Montezuma's revenge. This time all the internal processes were working appropriately and I had a much better time.<br />
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I took off early in the morning from Central Station for the nearly two hour train ride to Wentworth Falls. I arrived at the station with the hike directions I had printed out months earlier. They were useful for the first 10 minutes and then I might as well have thrown them out. Not far into the hike I hit a detour and from there on the directions didn't always make sense.<br />
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What I loved about this hike was that it followed a pretty stream downhill, being joined by other little streams and gradually heading down into the valley. There were many small waterfalls and cascades and few other hikers to spoil the tranquility. I continued down into the valley eventually arriving at the top of Wentworth Falls. Of course you can't actually see the falls from the top. From there the wicked and mis-named Giant Stairway begins.<br />
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When they say "giant stairway" I think they meant to say GIANT LADDER, as that is how steep it is going down the steps carved into the sandstone. I have pretty good knees, but soon they were complaining about the abuse. After several hundred giant steps down, clutching the available railing on one side and the wire rope on the other, I made it down to the Middle Pool of the falls. There was a fantastic view from there. Maybe even worth what followed...<br />
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I took some pics and then went to continue my trek down into the valley, where I planned on taking the "Scenic Railway" back to the top. I had zero intention of climbing UP those steps. Then my plans were dashed by a little sign that said "trail closed due to landslide". There was no other way out, I had to climb the Giant Stairway to continue my hike. Suffice to say that going up was much more difficult than going down. So much for well-laid plans.<br />
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After getting back to the top and having<br />
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a well-deserved break, I continued onto the Undercliff Track, which is exactly that...a trail that goes around the rim of the valley under a series of cliffs. I passed more streams and views of the valley eventually stopping for lunch at a beautiful overlook, where I was joined by several lizards hoping for a handout. They seemed especially fond of the piece of a plum I threw to them though they had a tussle over ownership of said plum.<br />
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I continued my hike up the side of the valley, passing some of my favorite "corn on the cob trees" and eventually made it back to the top and the final mile or so to the train station. The hike was just a bit over 10 miles, plenty of hike for me!<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-27379278624478120502019-03-03T20:06:00.003-08:002019-03-03T20:06:30.827-08:00Trek to WerrongI found this place on my second trip to Sydney and it is the one spot I go back to every time I'm here.<br />
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Everything about this hike and beach is great. While it does take a bit of time to get to, that's really part of the fun. You catch a train at Sydney's Central Station and head south to a tiny little station on the way to Wollongong, called Otford. From Otford station you make a ridiculously steep climb up to a fire road, then walk a kilometer or so to the Otford Lookout, which is where you actually start the hike to the beach.<br />
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The hike is a steady downhill that isn't too difficult, but you have to be very careful of unsteady rocks and tree roots. Halfway down there is a clearing, which just appears out of the rainforest as if it was planned as a rest stop. On the way down, I don't always stop; on the way back up I always do! Eventually you begin to hear the sound of crashing waves and you know you are getting close to the beach.<br />
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Werrong is a relatively small beach at the bottom of a canyon, far below the cliffs above. There is a small stream and a little waterfall flowing through the beach area. There is natural grass above the sandy beach, short and soft as if it is on the green at a golf course. The beach is sandy, with areas of colorful rocks here and there.<br />
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The water is clear and you can ride the waves on one side, or relax in tidepools on the other side of the beach. This time there were maybe a dozen visitors to the beach all day, spread out through the nooks and crannies of the beach. You always feel like it is just you and this beautiful beach, about as idyllic as anywhere could be.<br />
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Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-77158044662870285082019-03-02T17:54:00.000-08:002019-03-02T17:54:28.872-08:00Beach Day...Art at NightI took a bus to one of my favorite Sydney beaches Little Congwong at La Perouse. It was partly sunny but the temperature was great and the beach as pretty as ever. My lizard friends were in attendance and we all ignored each other for the afternoon. There were a few passing rain showers, but they would quickly dissipate and sun would return.<br />
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For the evening, I made my usual pilgrimage to the Art Gallery of New South Wales which has Art at Night every Wednesday. This time I got see a really good collection of modern art from the Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tim and were at the Hermitage a few years ago but hadn't seen this part of the collection. It was even better than I had expected and I really enjoyed it!<br />
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<br />Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-39116042353301949072019-03-01T19:35:00.001-08:002019-03-01T19:35:12.477-08:00Secret Garden in SydneyI read about Wendy's Secret Garden several years ago. I finally made it to the spot...it seems that Wendy was married for many years to a famous Australian painter. He died unexpectedly and she was of course grief-stricken. The land across from her on the downslope of the hill was vacant and unused, except that people had been throwing junk and trash down the hill for years.<br />
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Wendy threw herself into the project to reclaim the hillside and turn it into a small garden. Keep in mind she didn't even own the property! She worked tirelessly for several years and then tragedy struck again when her 39 year old daughter also died suddenly. This only made Wendy redouble her efforts.<br />
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The garden grew and grew, and Wendy even hired private gardeners to help her maintain the growing park. Today it is an urban paradise and has finally been granted status to remain unchanged. Wendy still pays the gardeners, and doesn't charge its visitors; she worries though about what will happen to her garden when she is gone.<br />
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After my garden visit I continued down the hill to the Milsons Point wharf, past Luna Park and up to the train station, where I took the train to Circular Quay. I stopped in at the Contemporary Art museum, which had some nice aboriginal art, but also a lot of "art" not worth seeing. Most museums are free in Sydney so no big deal!<br />
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Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-50737326077562856552019-02-27T14:05:00.000-08:002019-02-27T14:05:32.026-08:00Coogee amd a CathedralThe Bondi beach to Coogee beach walk is probably the most well known hike in Sydney. The track follows the shoreline, going up the cliffs and then back down to the beaches. I took this hike on my first trip to Sydney several years ago. The hike on that day is mostly remembered for its consequences.<br />
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It was a really blistering hot Sydney day, I talked to Tim before I went and he reminded me to stay hydrated. I kept that in mind the whole way on the hike. As I passed each beach park, I made sure to drink plenty of water at every fountain. I drank a LOT of water. I told Tim that evening how well I had followed doctor's orders lol.<br />
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The next morning I was up early and on a train to the Blue Mountains. Soon, I started feeling a little nauseous then a lot nauseous. Then I wasn't sure which would happen first, would I throw up everywhere or would I crap my pants before I could get off the train? Fortunately I managed to get off the train before any that happened. I spent most of the rest of the day visiting all the local bathrooms while feeling like I was going to pass out...but still trying to bushwalk through the National Park. Well meaning strangers kept asking me if I was ok...I kept telling them I was fine! I was clearly lying.<br />
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Anyway, I learned a lesson. Even if you are visiting a nice and tidy foreign locale with clean, safe water, it has different bacteria, and if you drink gallons of it...you will pay.<br />
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Back to the present... I decided to go to Coogee beach and walk the hike in reverse to Bondi beach. It was pretty warm out but the hike seemed much easier this time. I think I'm in better hiking shape these days. They've also made alot of improvements to the track.<br />
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After I made it to Bondi beach I took a bus to Watson's Bay where I went to the beach and ate my picnic lunch. Later I took the bus and train back to Town Hall station and stopped in at St. Andrews Cathedral for a look...another nice day in Sydney.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gordon's Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clovelly beach</td></tr>
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Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-24470383608747689502019-02-25T18:20:00.000-08:002019-02-25T18:20:16.478-08:00Middle Head "Torture School" I've gone to Middle Head every time I've been to Sydney. One of my favorite little beaches, Obelisk, is there. What I hadn't done was to continue past the beach to the tip of Middle Head, where an old military installation is lying in ruins.<br />
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The battery on Middle Head was built in 1871. The fort was built on a strategic location and received many additions until 1911. It formed part of a network of 'outer harbour' defenses. They were designed to fire at enemy ships as they attempted entry through the Sydney Heads. The whole area is linked by an extensive network of underground tunnels, ancillary rooms, gunpowder magazine and a disappearing gun emplacement. The site has its own underground power room that is supported by iron columns. Rooms located below ground were used to train some of Australia's first troops who were sent to Vietnam in 'Code of Conduct' courses, which were lessons in how to withstand torture and interrogation, by simulating prisoner of war conditions.<br />
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Most of the underground labyrinth of tunnels were carved into the sandstone by prisoners. The complex is huge, though not much is above ground. There is even a moat surrounding the complex, which wasn't actually in use for very long as modern machines and warfare rather quickly made it obsolete.<br />
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On my way back to the beach, where of couse I was going, I came across a Kookaburra, definitely one of the cutest Aussie birds.<br />
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Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-24783443988858608972019-02-24T01:38:00.002-08:002019-02-24T01:38:36.655-08:00Better Late than Never in SydneyI was set to fly out to Sydney on Tuesday morning, but found out early evening Monday that my flight had been cancelled. Apparently I've been extremely lucky in my travels, this was the first time I ever had it happen. I then discovered, that when you live in Hawaii, getting a new flight is difficult on short notice. First I had one for Friday, then I managed to scoop up a Thursday flight...so was only down 2 days of my trip. Then the hotel...I managed to convince them to "let" me pay for the first two nights while I wasn't there in order not to lose the whole reservation. Lucky me. Then, just to be sure that it was the perfect travel shi*storm....the hotel sent me an email that they had overbooked and had cancelled my entire reservation not half an an hour later. Between the flight and hotel problems, I can safely say that I spent at least 12 hours on the phone, mostly on hold and waiting for someone's supervisor. It all worked out eventually and I arrived in Sydney on Friday night.
The weather was uncooperative for my first day. I awoke in my 40th floor apartment to the floor to ceiling view of rain, and until it slowed down a bit, I couldn't even see the city. The rest of the day was much the same, though there were brief respites to make it easier to dash from one place to the next. I've been to Sydney many times, but there are still several "must-do" things that remain undone. A rainy day was the perfect time to take care of one them, a tour of the inside of the Sydney Opera house. I tried to book online, but that didn't work out, so I headed to the harbour. I dodged the rain as much as I could and caught the train to Circular Quay and walked along the harbour to get the ticket at the box office. It costs more for the ticket at the box office, yes they are aware that you can't actually buy the ticket online and no, you can't have that price. We just work here. The same everywhere.
I had only a short wait for my tour, and soon was being led through the rain to the front terrace of the Opera house, where the tour really started. The guide was good and even moderately funny...and who doesn't like the accent? The first thing you really notice is the massive purple carpet in the huge foyer. The building is definitely from the 1970's and they seem to have determined that they are going to keep the look. It does have a certain appeal to people my age.
The story of the architecture was interesting and it was cool to see the various halls in the facility. The largest hall has a very interesting, and completely unexpectedly kitschy, ceiling. I kind of liked it, but it wasn't what I expected...somehow I thought it would be all somber and stuffy inside...Instead it's a little bit Vegas and a little bit elegant.<br />
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Rick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092377916133503110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293253423955677256.post-86419618036988923732018-09-29T09:36:00.001-07:002018-09-29T10:31:25.251-07:00"On the Edge at El Caminito del Rey"<p dir="ltr">The final activity I had planned for the trip was a walk on the El Caminito Del Rey walkway near El Chorro, Spain.  The "King's Little Pathway" is a 3 foot wide walkway pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge about 330 feet above the river and rocks below. It has been refurbished in the last few years, mostly because people kept falling to their deaths along the old path. While some of the danger has been taken away, it still looked like it would be massive fun.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The day before I was supposed to do the hike, I received  an email telling me that my day had been cancelled, due to expected high winds. I had bought my ticket as soon as they came out for the year, in March,  but the tickets are hard to come by if you don't get them early. Most are snapped up by travel companies who then sell them as part of travel packages. The email was in Spanish of course, and also instructed me to rebook for another day. After much consultation with Google Translate,  I managed to book for the next day. It was the only day I had left, so it was either that day or not at all.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The morning of the hike was bright and sunny, and not too windy where I was, but I had an hour up into the mountains to drive, so I really didn't know whether I would be hiking or not. The drive was gorgeous, rugged mountains and beautiful valleys with various crops and terraced rows of olive trees. Finally I came to a lake with bright turquoise water and was soon at the trailhead. There were many people headed towards the trailhead, so that was a positive sign. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The trailhead had a small sign, which was outside of a bare rock tunnel entrance. Then you walked for a couple of hundred yards through the tunnel and came out by a pretty lagoon, and then walked for about a mile before you got to where they actually signed you in and checked your ticket. I was a little worried because I kept passing people coming out who looked dejected. As it turned out they were actually rejected, because they didn't change their tickets on the website and tried to use the ones for the day before when their hike, and mine, was cancelled. Red tape and fine print is everywhere. </p>
<p dir="ltr">They divided us up in groups of guided hikers, and like I chose, unguided hikers. The day was especially busy because of the many groups that had rebooked from the day before. That was really the only negative, too many people. After we had received our hardhats and a brief lecture on safety, we unsupervised hikers were let free to go on the walkway. The gorge was dramatically beautiful, there were waterfalls and rapids below us and towering cliff walls above us. If you didn't think about the fact you were hundreds of feet above the water and on a walkway clinging to the side of a cliff, it was just a pretty hike. Of course that was hard to do! I loved it, and kind of wished it was just a little scarier.</p>
<p dir="ltr">My favorite parts were when they had actually made part of the walkway have a glass floor when we were at an especially treacherous-looking bend in the path and at the end when you cross the gorge on a slightly swinging wire suspension bridge. That was fun! After the last of the walkway, you hike back to the highway, which was a half hour or so away. Then you had to get on a bus, with surly employees who apparently hated their jobs, for the ride back to the trailhead. </p>
<p dir="ltr">So that's another item off my bucket list, and well worth the effort. I can hardly believe all the different adventures I've had over the past month, and still have a few days to go before I head home. I'm headed off to Madrid next, one of my favorite cities. I'll be looking for new things to see in the city, so I'll let you know what I find!<br><br><br><br></p>
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I saw a picture of the bridge several years ago and vowed I would go see it. It tied in well with the second bucket list item, so off I went to Ronda. The road to Ronda was a twisting mountain road, the scenery was beautiful. I'm constantly amazed at how different Spain has looked in my trip from north to south.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I set off from my campground about two miles from the city center and started the hike to the chasm and its bridge. It was easy walking, the road was all downhill. I turned off the road to see Villa Apolo, only a half mile or so out of my way. I had no idea what it was, but it was on the map and piqued my interest. I first saw the old Moorish torre that stands near it, and veered off the road and through the woods to see the Villa and torre. When I saw the Villa, my first thought was "I wonder why?" Judging from the ornate facade, it must have been quite the little palace in its day. I couldn't imagine what circumstances could lead to a house like this falling into such decay. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Little was left standing other than the front, the rest was falling in on itself. There were also remains of a swimming pool and tennis courts. I then went to see the Torre, and it is still in great shape considering it's about a 1000 years old. Of course someone has been along to tag it with some graffiti, but even the steps inside are still there to take you to the top. They were, of course, missing any sort of railing but were wide enough that it was reasonably safe. I climbed to the top and was rewarded with beautiful views of the city and the chasm, I wasn't at the right angle to see the bridge yet though. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I returned to the road and started off again, making my way to just before the city gates, where I turned off on a cobblestone road that led down into the valley. I knew this road would take me to a spot I could hike up to the bridge. I wasn't too thrilled about how far down it took me though, knowing that I would have to go back up somehow! I finally reached a spot where I got my first look at the chasm and it's bridge. The sight was everything I had hoped for, truly one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen. It was still quite a ways away, so I set off on a steep trail leading to it. Steep...very steep, and I only hoped it was the right trail.</p>
<p dir="ltr">My perseverance paid off when I eventually crested a hill and got the picture postcard view, one that only can be seen by the few who take the hike. I will say that I was a good 30 years older than anyone else I encountered who had done the hike, makes me kind of proud of myself! I found other paths leading down around the side, looking into the pool at the base of the waterfall, Yes, it also has a gorgeous waterfall under the bridge, several actually. I spent a couple of hours just taking it all in. In one spot, you have to walk across a concrete bridge about two feet across, with one side being a cliff, to get the view. That made me a little nervous! I had to laugh when several people actually refused to do it, can't say that I really blame them.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I finally made the climb to city level, and then wandered around the city a bit. I was too tired to take it all in at that point though, so I decided to walk back to the campground. I stopped first and picked up some water and cokes, then set off on my walk home. Which I had forgotten was all uphill, and now I was tired and carrying a ridiculous amount of weight. It was nearly two miles, uphill. I literally thought I wouldn't make it. I finally got there and collapsed for the rest of the night. I did return the next day, saw a nice church and climbed to its roof. Saw several other buildings and fountains, the usual Spanish old city. </p>
<p dir="ltr">For once, seeing something in real life managed to live up to everything I had hoped. You never know, but it is certainly worth the effort to find out. </p>
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I found a really nice campground by the beach and hoped it would work out that I also had a good beach nearby.  I did! It was a beautiful long sandy beach backed by dunes and pine woods. There were wooden boardwalks to take you over the dunes because they are protected. There was also a Torre, or old tower there, but it was a shape I hadn't seen before. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I spent one afternoon and then the following morning at the beach and it was fantastic.  But then I needed to get out and do something. The town of Marbella was only a few miles away,  so I hopped the local bus to get there. I didn't really know quite what to expect, as I had heard it called the "Beverly Hills " of Southern Spain.  As I saw, the suburbs do indeed remind you of Bel Air or Beverly Hills,  but the old city is rather something else.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I knew as soon as I stepped into the old city that this place was special. There was just this romantic, laid back and somehow perfect ambiance that hit me instantly. Granted, the shoppers and restaurant goers were a little better dressed than the average, and there was no shortage of the beautiful people either. But it was the streets, the tiny, tiny little alleyways that somehow were able to fit in delightful places in uber-small storefronts and then be lined with flowers and pots that made this setting near magical. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I wandered aimlessly for a bit, stumbling across some beautiful ancient walls and delightful little plazas such as the Plaza de Naranjas which was surrounded by orange trees. I then got a glimpse of the church tower and headed to see it. A pretty, little church on the outside, not ostentatious at all. But go in, and it is amazing in its gold leaf! Oh my, there has been money around here for a very long time.  Inside is a simple white, which certainly sets off the massive amount of gold in the church. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I wandered some more and even found the two things I had been hunting for, a very particular item for Tim and something nice for me to remember this trip. Something very cute about the old town is the blue pots they use to line the walls here and there, I wanted one but also didn't want to lug it back to Hawaii, so no pot for me. I saw amazing fountains (my favorite was Medusa riding a dragon) whimsical tiny plazas in the many small parks and a little chapel on a side street that was so pretty. I walked down to the seafront and it was just as lovely as I'd hoped, a perfect Mediterranean view and I just sat and stared for a good, long while. Then it off to have a pizza and a long bus ride home. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I kept saying one thing over and over all afternoon as I wandered Marbella... "I want live here,  I want to live here!" And I still do. You never know...</p>
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And hot and sunny it is. After a few days here, I will head a little inland to see a couple of what I hope will be highlights of the trip. I'm really excited about them! And I've had to wait until the near end to see one and "do" the other. I'll let you know when I get there...ha! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Malaga is the biggest city in the South of Spain, a port city long contested between the Moors and Christians. Fittingly, its two major sites are one of each. And throw in a bit of Roman too. I took the train from really close to my campsite, and was in the central city in less than 15 minutes. Europe has such good public transport, makes it so easy to get around without a car. I headed into the old part of the city and passed a nice flower market,  then walked up one of the main avenues that is a park on one side.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I soon came to a couple of really nice buildings. First was the Bank of Espana, a beautiful building built long before ATM'S became our banks. Right next door was the city hall, a classic yellow building with just enough ornamentation.  My next goal was the Alcazaba of Malaga, a fortress and palace built on a small hill overlooking the harbor. The complex is huge and in very good condition. Did I mention it was hot? I was a sweaty mess the whole day and I lacked the foresight to wear a shirt that wouldn't show it...</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Alcazaba was a maze and even though they gave me a map, <br>
I was still lost quite often. For a while I seemed to be trapped in an endless loop, continually seeing the same things over and over. It was better when I finally busted out of the loop and found my way to the inner courtyards.  The gardens and fountains are nice, though maybe not the nicest I've seen on this trip. It was just a bit of a letdown, though it really shouldn't have been. It is still a fantastic place as you will see.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I wandered around and saw all the buildings and gardens and then made my way next door to the Roman Amphitheater that is literally up against the fortress's wall.  It is in pretty good shape and I do love me some Roman ruins! You can sit on one side and see both at the same time. Pretty nifty for a history buff. Literally on the next street over was the Malaga Cathedral.  I went in and paid for the full ride...a climb up the bell tower to the roof, and then the Cathedral.  They sent me out to a garden to wait for my turn to go up. That's when I knew I had made the dreaded mistake of joining a tour! Usually you can walk yourself up these towers, but no...here I waited until there were a thousand people (a slight exaggeration) standing with me and then we all slowly climbed 200 steps together. Then we went out on the roof and every time you had to wait and wait until the last person got there. I was annoyed, but it was pretty and the views were nice.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Once that ordeal was over, I finally made it into the church. And what a splendid church it is. The columns inside are massive, the stained glass is everywhere,  and the side chapels are full of gold. What more could you ask for? It was very impressive and I marveled at its enormity. It's not as ridiculously massive as St. Peters in Rome, but it's still huge. And pretty. Job well done...now if they would work on that climbing tour it would be perfect.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I don't usually mention lunch, but this time I'll even post pictures! I was hungry, and nothing looked good until I came across a place grilling these massive potatoes out front. I had to have one.  It had butter and sour cream,  Roquefort cheese and masses of ham on top. I ate every bit,  even the skin. It was heavenly, and someone should open a chain of these places. Then it was off to the Malaga Picasso Museum. He was born there, so they have a museum with paintings mostly donated by family members. It was okay, but if you really want to see a great Picasso museum go to Paris. There were a couple of pieces I liked, but they didn't allow pictures. The Louvre will let you snap pictures of the Mona Lisa, but a second-rate Picasso museum forbids it. Go figure...and I got a picture off the net of the one I liked anyway, "Nude woman with mirror and irises". Really, it's classic Picasso. </p>
<p dir="ltr">After that I wandered around the city,  went by the bullring and some parks and more fountains, and then called it a day because you know, it was hot.</p>
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My goal today was to see one of the Pueblos Blancos, or white towns of southern Spain.  They are known for their whitewashed walls and red or brown tiled roofs.  I chose to go to the village of Salobrena,  mostly because of its castle.  As I drove to the village I could see the all-white town with its castle perched on the top of the hill from miles away. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I parked the campervan at a park, across from the local Guardia Civil station and thought that should be safe enough.  I got my directions from the Google maps lady and set off for the castle. Or I should say up, it was very, very steep. I went up little streets, tiny passageways and kept climbing to the top of the hill.  Finally, I found the last of the stairs and arrived at the base of the castle. The views of the town were fantastic. One problem though, there was no door, no stairs, no gates to actually get into the castle. I had been let down by the Google maps lady once again. Although to be fair, she's the only reason I ever find anything and I shouldn't expect her to have perfect walking directions every time. But I would rather she was wrong on flat land.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Abandoning my map, I set off for the other side of the castle. One side was definitely not the entrance as it was a massive cliff. I encountered a group of Italians who were also clearly lost, but we didn't join forces due to a slight language problem. I went up many passageways,  and then back down them. I veered left, I veered right. Finally I thought I had found the right street, but came to a halt once again at a dead end. As I started to turn around again, a woman came out of the house at the top of the passage and told me that the way to the castle was on the next passage over. I actually got that through her articulate hand gestures,  not the words. I gave her the best "Gracia!" I could manage.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sure enough, one winding and steep passage over, I found the entrance to the castle. There was a man in the dungeon-like entry collecting an entry fee; I had to wonder how he managed the boredom and bleak little space he occupied.  I wandered the old castle, up and down its ramparts admiring the architecture and the craftsmanship in the 1000 year old structure. The views of the old town were dramatic, and looking at the red and brown tiled roofs made me realize how integral those outdoor spaces were to their homes. Most of the houses are hundreds of years old, but they are still beautiful.  </p>
<p dir="ltr">It was time to head back down, and I decided to abandon the Google maps lady and just keep heading down. Unfortunately for me, just because a passage goes down, does not mean that it won't go back up again. I really didn't mind though, it was nice exploring the flower filled stairs and pretty doorways. And I did kind of generally keep heading down, to the newer part of town. That part of town was also nice, full of sidewalk cafes and little plazas.  I came across a small grocery store and decided to stock up on a few supplies like ice, water and soda. A minor mistake in that I didn't take into account how far I still had to go to get back to the campervan or the terrain I would be traversing on the way...</p>
<p dir="ltr">After carrying my bags of stones (that's what they felt like after a couple of blocks) back to the campervan,  I headed south to the seaside town of La Herradura. I arrived mid-afternoon, and still had time for a little walk down the beach and some sun. A nice way to spend the afternoon.  La Herradura was very nice, tons of places right on the seafront to eat. I chose a little Chinese place and had a pretty decent seafood soup with some egg rolls. And then I strolled happlily down the beach to end my day...</p>
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The reason I stopped here was mostly because of its Alcazaba, a fortress castle on a hill above the city.  It is the largest of the fortresses built by the Moors, just over a thousand years ago. I found a great parking spot at the port, which is right next to the old town. You can actually stay there overnight, but I like electricity and showers too much and they have no services beyond a parking spot.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I walked over to the old town, passing several nice fountains. You can bet that anywhere the Moors were, there will be lots of water features. They were often used to help cool the air, something I would have appreciated, it was really hot. I stopped by the Cathedral of Almeria, and paid the 5 Euros to see it. It is a monolithic structure, imposing and slightly forbidding I thought. It is very pretty inside, ornate in some ways, simple in others. The side chapels are stunning,  and there are several. One thing that was different was the use of many life-sized figures in scenes around the church. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I then headed off to the Alcazaba, the main course for the day. No elevator here, you had to climb the steep hill and I swear a few thousand steps to get there.  And it was hot, did I mention that? Anyway, you enter into the Alcazaba through the "Gates of Justice" and then keep climbing. From there on it's up and down throughout the massive complex. You get great views of the rest of the complex on the adjacent hill, and the massive wall connecting them.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Once you get into the interior spaces, you see lovely gardens, pools and fountains. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, see if you can pick out the spots they used as Dorne.  One is where the King is killed... I wandered around and took in the history, and eventually wandered through town and back to the campervan and continued my trek southward. </p>
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One thing that came up as I was looking up castles and fortresses (because who doesn't like that?) was the Castille Santa Barbara in Alicante. I didn't really look to see what else was in Alicante, just put it on my list of places I might go...or not.</p>
<p dir="ltr">After some minor misadventures that I had, and that I'll get around to in some other post about what it's actually like to do this, I ended up in Alicante. I took the Alicante tram from right next to where I was staying  (and a great little transportation system they have) to the Mercado station in the Old Town.  From the moment I stepped out of that station, I knew I was going to have a good day.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It was Sunday morning, and the streets were virtually empty for the next little while, as I walked through the tiny alleyways and past quaint plazas waiting for their people. The imposing Cathedral was still closed, and it gave me time to really admire the architecture and the city before I met its inhabitants.  I made my way down through town, beginning to see people getting out for their day. I wanted to do the Castille first thing, so I headed for its ascensor (elevator!), which a kind person at the camping facility had told me about. You pay only 2.70 Euros, and it saves a long and exhausting hike up the mountain. To get to the elevator you pass through a very long tunnel under  the mountain and Castille.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The castle was huge, and beautiful. There are fantastic views down to the Old Town, the Mediterranean and the surrounding mountains. I had a great time exploring the castle, but finally decided to walk down the mountain to see more of the city. I passed many red-faced tourists huffing and puffing their way up the steep incline and I had to wonder, did they know about the elevator? I hoped they actually chose the exercise, but doubted it! There was a great view of the bullring as I walked down and once again thought about whether I would go to a bullfight. I don't know...</p>
<p dir="ltr">I passed the Central Market, closed on Sundays, and then the columned front of the city theatre. I stopped at the square in front of city hall for a coffee at an outdoor cafe and watched the patrons peruse the flea market that had also set up shop there. I would have bought a really nice old ebony elephant, but one of its wooden tusks had been replaced with a toothpick. I decided against that purchase! </p>
<p dir="ltr">I stopped in at the now open Cathedral and took a quick look since services were starting. I walked around town some more and then stumbled upon the Esplanade de Espana. It is a palm-lined masterpiece, perfect for an afternoon walk or evening stroll. It was built in the 1860's and has 4 rows of palms to provide shade and most magnificently, it has over 6 and a half million tiles that form a red, black and white wave pattern meant to symbolize the Mediterranean waves. What is so amazing is that as you walk, it really looks like there are waves, with depth. Ok, it was cool...really cool.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Castille was great, but what I will remember is the city. A picture postcard city that I could visit again...and hope to. </p>
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So the next city up for inspection was Valencia, Spain's third largest city. I won't compare them, they are all great places, but completely different in character. You know, like apples and oranges! I had to get that in there...</p>
<p dir="ltr">I took the bus in from the sleepy little beach town I was staying in, an easy 15 minute ride. I got off right in the middle of the old town and the first thing I see is the memorial arch in the Plaza Puerta de la Mar. It represents one of the former city gates and the cross memorializes those who lost their lives in the Spanish Civil War. I liked it, it's not as grand as some, but very pretty. Then it was off to see what I could find in Valencia. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The bullring was hard to miss, it has the classic look. They were setting up for sometiing and I couldn't get any closer. I'm against the sport in general, though I used to watch them on TV with some fascination as a kid in LA. I think I'd go once, but so far there have never been any<br>
fights happening when I was near a bullring. The central train station has a nice facade, but I didn't go in to see the rest. Next up was the city hall, a gargantuan building sporting a couple of domes that flank two small towers and a larger clock tower. My clear favorite in this neighborhood was the old phone company building. This building has a lot going on, domes on the sides and check out the tower! Pretty perfect if you ask me.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Moving along I decided to head to the Central Market. The outside is strange, the parts don't seem to fit together. But inside! I think it's my new favorite market. The ceiling and windows bring in so much natural light, and the interior design is so pretty. This place is clean, really clean. Everything just looks so tasty, I wanted to get a wheelbarrow and haul it all out. And cheap, I wish I could buy produce like this at home. And meat,,,and nuts...and chocolate...and don't forget the Jamon!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Next up were churches. I passed by a small church, took a peek in and it was quite nice. Then I headed to the Cathedral, a very big structure. Uh oh...they were charging at the door again. I cheated and snuck a peek and didn't spend 8 Euros. Next door was the Basilica, where they were not charging, but they were taking Communion, so I took a seat in the back to admire a very beautiful church. I left a donation...seems like that's how it should be to me. I don't think it's right to keep the people that can't afford it from seeing a church...</p>
<p dir="ltr">There was a nice fountain in the square by the churches and then it was off to climb the Towers of Serranos. It was a gateway to the city, the largest of its kind in Europe. It even has a nice moat. I made the climb to the top and was rewarded with a view of the old town and it's many spires and turrets. It also looks over the old river bank of the the Turia River, but the river is no longer there. They moved it!</p>
<p dir="ltr">In the 1950's there was a terrible flood, which inundated much of the city and many lives were lost. This had always been a problem, but this time they took drastic action. They dug a new riverbed to the Mediterranean Sea and closed off the old riverbed. What to do with the old river? The city thought it the perfect place for a new freeway, but the people protested that it was their river and it should be for them. The city decided to make the entire 5 mile stretch a park for the people. There are 18 different sections, each designed differently. There are gardens, fountains, little lakes, sports fields and all sorts of thing's...even Gulliver makes an appearance as a very large play structure...very large. I walked through much of it, my favorite parts were the fountains and water features that have been added.</p>
<p dir="ltr">One part of the river that is still there are it's bridges, and they are lovely. They now add a frame to the trees and ponds, and look so elegant in their antiquity, even without the flowing river. I was not so fond of the starkly modern buildings being constructed at the far end of the river. One looks like a big helmet to me. </p>
<p dir="ltr">By the way, Valencia does have a lot of oranges, I drove through miles and miles of orchards, literally as far as the eye could see...they taste even better in Valencia.<br><br><br><br></p>
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It seemed familiar, and I vaguely remembered that it was something about building a human tower. I looked and looked to see if I could find somewhere to see this, but it seemed to be out of the usual season for their performances. I mentioned that there was a holiday while I was in Tarragona, it was the National day for the region, pretty much like the 4th of July for them. <br>
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After I heard about the festival, I went and asked at reception what the festivities would be. She told me there would be speeches and partying and lots of food and drinking, kind of a normal festival I guess. Then I asked her if there might be castellers, and she said "Yes, of course". Oh wow, now I was in the mood for a festival! I found out that it would take place on the steps and in the plaza of the Cathedral. I already knew just how to get there. I showed up at the appointed time of noon, and took a seat on the Cathedral steps. <br>
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First there was a short speech by a man who I guessed was the mayor, then a long, long long speech by a woman who seemed to be an activist (there is a lot going on around Barcelona in politics with a resistance to the central government in Macrid). She got them all fired up and raising their fists and then there was a lot of really loud chanting. I don't know what they were saying, but they said it with meaning. Then there was an a capella group, who sang fine, but they ended with what had to be the local version of the national anthem. Everyone got up as soon as it started, so I did too. They got a little rowdy at the end and there were lots of raised fists in the air. I just tried not to make eye contact with anyone and studied my shoe. <br>
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Finally that part was over and people began to go up the steps in front of the Cathedral. I very quickly followed and found a good spot in front of the Cathedral doors. Soon after, a small band came down the street towards the plaza. All the people that followed were dressed in lilac shirts. Then came another little band with green shirts, then one with pink and white stripes, and finally I think it was a blue group. The plaza is not large and suddenly it was incredibly packed with all of these people. I couldn't quite figure out what was going on. There were so many people of each color, especially the lilac people who were at least a hundred. I guess I should have Googled it before I got there! <br>
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So then all of these people start wrapping a long, black cloth around their middle, kind of a girdle effect. I couldn't imagine why. Then they put a red bandanna on their heads and I was still thinking that I couldn't understand why they needed so many people. Now the lilac people are all around me, I'm nearly flattened against the wall of the Cathedral. All of a sudden, one man starts yelling at them all. They formed a massive circle of bodies all sardined in together. Then he gave more directions and they all put their arms in the air and yelled something...he gave another direction and the outside people began to push as hard as they could to make the circle even tighter, and then I realized it had started! <br>
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This was how it began, then bodies came up and over and began to form the tower. I was nearly a casteller, I was so close to them. They built layer upon layer, the people getting a little smaller as it grew in size, and finally little tiny girls, no more than 5 or 6 years old climbed all the way up and became the top of the tower. There was a huge celebration below as they succeeded in the task. I was just blown away by it. I stayed to watch the other groups, but no one matched the lilac group. I went away so happy that I was able to see this tradition enacted right in front of me. I was a little giggly for a bit. <br>
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