Date: Tuesday 29th April
Staying: Camping Valira – Andorra La Vella, Andorra
Distance Travelled: 0 Miles
Song of the day: Vertigo – U2
I think Laurinda has spent far too much time around motor-racing fans as, when we were sitting in a bit of a traffic jam yesterday, she tried to tell me that her ‘High performance vehicle’ (our van) was over heating because it wasn’t going fast enough. I didn’t think it would be fair to correct her of her poor deluded ideas
As Laurinda alluded to yesterday, Andorra as a country is about the same size as the place we grew up, and unfortunately is less exciting. There is not a hell of a lot to do there outside of the ski season. That’s OK though, after the last hectic week, a quiet place is what was called for.
It dawned beautiful and sunny, which is excellent as one of the guide books we had said that we may in fact still need wheel spikes in May. The snow on the hills around alluded to the accuracy of this. We took a leisurely walk into the old town, which is quite small, but abundant with old stone buildings, and then had a long look in the tax free shops. Apparently Andorra does not charge tax on the sale of goods, so prices are up to 25% cheaper than in Spain and France. I couldn’t find the lens I wanted to buy for the camera, but the one I did look at was a lot cheaper than in London (although still out of my price range).
We spent the afternoon looking in shops and enjoying the park they have in the middle of the city, before heading back to the van on what was a very uneventful day. But as I said, it was nice to have a relaxing day. I can see how this would be a very cool, place in the height of the ski season. May have to come back in Winter.
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