67.04 Tenerife: Las Brenas: A Taste of Heaven and other delights on a miserable weather day, plus Playa da Rojas exploring.
On our hike yesterday, I felt despondent, not from the outstanding outing, but of the continuing plunge in the level of human behavior. My opinion matters not, other than to me and perhaps less than a handful of people—that may be even too many. I thought about writing a piece on an aspect of modern 'UNvalues', particularly the disappointment I feel about those who should be setting better examples because of the positions of trust they hold. Instead, something occurred today on a hike which happens from time-to-time that changed my mind about the emphasis of the topic...(continues toward end). While the building is in ruins, nature creates another spectacular season. Heavy clouds dull the water; nevertheless, the flora still sparkles. ...and the turquoise water appears to assuage our disappoinment, contradicting our earlier negative color exclamation. The peninsula where we climbed the rocks on a dull day. The following day, the sun makes a welcome appear...