27.09 Andorra: Vall del Riu, another tough but outstanding day. 27.10 Jaclar Lake, the largest in the country and high, too.
While one sees and feels parts of the world burning, by switching one's focus, it's easier to seek the wonders both in people and nature. Andorra, and many other places, provide those who allow their minds to change emphasis, to absorb such wonders—things we would think were envisaged originally for the world and its inhabitants. Whereas there are many unfortunate souls on the planet who have been dealt tough and irrecoverable blows, there seems little excuse for the rest not to take advantage of the gifts that abound. The editor reaches the second of a four-tier climb. The struggle is the reward. Reaching close to top of tier three. Further reward follows at a gorgeous lake a 'little' ahead. A reward: Vall del Riu at altitude, 8,500 feet high. We mentioned in a previous blog that we reached a stage in which we felt flat—not a good thing in a mountainous region. Fortunately, the feeling passed and we were reenergized. This hike was the time when w...