Today was a short yet important day. Because of my “cultural excursion” yesterday night, I needed to catch up on some sleep. Hence, I only started at 14:00 hrs. I was still a bit shaken, but strengthened by Mark’s great muesli which he had prepared from fruits which he had harvested in the garden minutes before. It can’t get more fresh.
I turned East to Malaga where I had to buy yet another power bank since the new one was already broken. Then I followed the beautiful coastline until Nerja.
On the way I crossed the 1.000km mark which means that I am well on track for reaching Montpellier in two week.
When I checked into my hostel it just got dark. There was a strong headwind on the way, but nothing compared to the miles approaching Tarifa a couple of days back.
Insight of the day: There is really no free lunch. Everything has consequences.
About 30 years ago, two zis scholarships helped me to broaden my horizon, expand my understanding of what is possible, and develop more self-confidence. zis is a non-profit organization that has been awarding scholarships for study trips to young people between the ages of 16 and 20 for more than 60 years. Today, the word we use for tenacity and grit is resilience - and I've made it my profession, to help managers around the world to develop more of this inner power.
In retrospect, the experiences I've had on these trips to Scotland and Iceland have been priceless for my development. After having had a childhood with some challenges, I learned that I could cycle 1,700km on my own and get wet every day without despairing. I have learned that I was able to get along with only 300 € for 4 weeks and still had a good time. I have learned what it's like to be threatened with deportation and how to get an interview with the President from such a crisis. I have understood that limitations are primarily constructs in our heads, and I want to make these insights available to as many adolescents as possible.
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2 thoughts on “Day 8: Pizarra to Nerja (88km)”
Hi Karsten, being also an old zis fellow, I send you my best wishes. It is gerat what you are doing for zis, and I hope, it is also a precious experience for you personally. Cycling long distances has a magic of its own, and with your strony mind, you will manage and enjoy it. Good luck! Jörg-Peter
Hi Karsten, being also an old zis fellow, I send you my best wishes. It is gerat what you are doing for zis, and I hope, it is also a precious experience for you personally. Cycling long distances has a magic of its own, and with your strony mind, you will manage and enjoy it. Good luck! Jörg-Peter
Thank you, Jörg-Peter. CU in Salem!