So of course this is not exploration nor is it grand adventure. Many others have done the trip before you will. But the spirit remains the same. When it is the first time you go somewhere, it is a discovery for you.When I look at Arnaud’s eyes as he talks about his spot I realize I am far from having seen it all. I will have to come back. Of course I will still be attracted by tropical waters but if I look at the amount of photos that I brought back from Algarve, and also the smells of this trip that reminded me of my childhood holidays, I know that I have something valuable not so far from home. Yes, this continent is home and I still want to enjoy it. I still want to realise how beautiful it is. I also want to have it protected just like the Algarve in its national park. Of course not everything can be saved from mass tourism and real estate, but if we keep paying attention to beauty, maybe we can slowdown the process. So far, I am still on the road, on the way back to France. I just miss the exit. Maybe I’m trying to slow the journey down and extend this trip. The light of this last day is just like a romantic goodbye, till I decide to hit the road again. Soon. SUP
