27.15 Canillo: Estany de Cabana Sorda 27.16 Out-and-about on a few other hikes in a marvellous environment.
In overcast weather, the coloring developed when we moved to a different set of positions. Another Andorran lake positioned at over 7,000 feet altitude. Catching the rock walls reflecting. This is our second visit to the little principality surrounded by its protectors, France and Spain. There are obviously many visitors from these countries and we understand why. Ostensibly, we come to the country, more particularly, Andorra La Vella, the biggest parish of the seven, to purchase duty free items like perfumes, liquor and I forget what else. While we're here, we usually decide why not have a hike or two to fill time. Last year we were supposed to visit for five or six days and stayed and extra five. We wanted to stay longer but then it would have meant missing our flight from Barcelona. It was a close call. This time, we decided on twenty-nine days, a nice round number. For the end of the trip, we had reserved four days in the mountains northwest of Madrid. Last Fr...