68.01 Andorra: A brief introduction following 4 hikes, after departing from Tenerife...reluctantly.
We mention from time-to-time, including in the text below, that Andorra is a land of big mountains, narrow valleys and very little level round. Jen moving up a ski-slope on the way to Pic Blanc. Gusting winds cause us to make a diversion to a more sheltered position. We spot a small lake below near Pas de la Casa, a place we hiked from in 2022. On one side of the rock formations stands Jen; the other side has a small lake below. One of the tasks we find ourselves undertaking in preparation for a European trip preceding each occasion is that of following a strict regimen in our diets. We'd like to believe that we don't suffer too much in weight gain but nevertheless it (regimen) has become essential. While some may consider that our thinking is focused on maintaining or perhaps improving fitness—that's true—it misses the point. The main purpose of dieting is to enable, particularly one of us, to maintain good hygiene and cleanliness. Does this make more sense y...