Tarifa

I've arrived in TARIFA. Six months of preparation and I feel totally
unprepared. Sitting in a cafe with a glass of beer watching. It's a strange
mix of people. Not really a tourist destination at this time of year, but
there are plenty of out-of-towners. A lot of down-at-heel aging hippies
with families. Most are speaking Spanish, but there are some foreign folk
as well. Tomorrow I plan to go on the boat to Tangiers to acclimatise. Then
I must start walking. Fortunately I have a plentiful supply of potatoes to
keep me going. Some friends told me that they're a good source of energy
when eaten raw, so I've brought a couple of kilos out with me.
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A wayfarer in Spain