While Judy and I had were living in Oaxaca, Mexico in late 2019, we once again volunteered at a wonderful NGO called Envia (see Envia.org). Judy worked in the office and I joined a team giving after school English lessons to middle schoolers in the village of Teotitlán. I was asked to team teach with a digital nomad named Ben and we immediately hit it off. He is a true world citizen and, though much younger than I, has visited far more places around the globe and is fluent in 7 or 8 languages.
Ben currently lives in Prague, enjoying multiple streams of revenue; consulting, updating guidebooks and leading tours. We have kept in touch and often spoke of getting together again so it was great to learn that he wanted to fly down to Málaga for a week.
Ben had to work a good bit during his visit but we were able to take walks and meet for some meals. One day he came to our apartment to enjoy some of Judy’s “soon to be world famous” ratatouille.
This past Friday, Ben rented a car so that the three of us could head into the nearby mountains for adventures. He and I were interested in taking a walk along the Caminito del Rey (the Little Path of the King). After seeing photos of a suspension bridge over a gorge, Judy opted to explore the nearby village of Ardales instead.
Years ago, the Caminito had the reputation of being the most deadly hike in the world. Here’s a link to a video showing what folks encountered along the way:
In 2015, a new path was constructed and it is now much safer. Today, folks of every age can enjoy the majestic views, if they aren’t bothered by heights. Here’s another video I found which shows what Ben and I experienced:
Here's a couple of my snapshots along the way:
We celebrated a wonderful morning with a mediocre lunch in a glorious setting and then prepared ourselves for another adventure. But then, that will need to be another post. So, stay tuned...
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