60.15/16/17/18: Bulgaria: Annual Bloggers Convention (and blog break) in Bansko.
As we prepare for the annual ‘Bloggers’ Get-Together’ in Bansko, Bulgaria, we will also take a blogger’s break for a while. This year we have placed on the agenda puzzling sets of behavior that take place particularly at ski-regions. While the actions and questions are not limited to skiers, they apply equally to hikers. Mountain climbers may be those who take, but not eat, the proverbial cake. The latter are pleased that at least Ms. Antoinette no longer attends these occasions. Back to the agenda: It appears this phenomenon will be discussed and optimistically speaking, answers will be forthcoming this year. Why is it that people will hike up to mountaintops and then walk back down? Skiers will ride up and skate down on smooth planks of various materials. Some will ride up in cable cars and then walk down. Fewer walk to the summits and then ride down should cable-cars be available. Others will ride up and down—some say these are indeed the smart ones. Whatever th...