60.26 /27 Bulgaria: Orpheus Rocks, Smolyan (twice), some action on the slopes and peaks including Malina black diamond, plus coincidences and life's gifts.
Tough on the way up, tough on the way down but good times...very good times. Treading deftly was the hope and wish. Meeting interesting people adds to life’s mysteries, experiences and plain old fun. It’s not the length of the encounter or the feeling that one’s unlikely to ever meet these people again which can be disappointing, but rather that the person/s adds something new, maybe vital, humorous or the encounter resonates within one. As vital as having friends are to most people (including ourselves), there’s always going to be one thing missing—unfamiliarity. What do we mean by this? It’s hard to attain different perspectives, learn fresh ideas, experience novelty and newness from people one sees on a regular basis. Of course, there are many advantages in relationships and so this should never be construed as a criticism or considered negative. It works both ways—I become a bore within minutes of getting together, so my friends tell me. As long as we live life, usua...