Thanks Bill. It's good to have you on the Identification Team.

Tall ones look like some kind of fan palm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washingtonia

Short ones with long fronds look like date palms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_palm

So glad you are ok! Just saw Valencia on the news and there is so much flooding in that area! Stay safe and dry!

Headlamps are a good idea that we may have to implement next yrip.

Al and I carry headlamps. We originally got them for camping, then picking up after the dog in the dark, but now they go on hotel trips for finding the bathroom in the dark. Mine has a red light setting which I find easier on the eyes. I'd have to dig mine out if I needed it to find a light switch or card slot, but I know where it is in my pannier and could find it in the dark. Alternatively, my bike headlight travels in my handlebar bag when not in use--a small advantage of a non-electric bike.

Yup. We both seem to have stayed here, us twice now.

Hey, the same place we stayed last fall! Say ola to her for us.

Yup!!

The detailed version would take a whole volume to relate.

Now THAT would make a great bloggable story.

When I went to Korea in the early 90s, I had a very long 46 hour trip with a seat kicking kid behind me the time I wanted to (should have) sleep. Got into the airport just as it was closing. Jet lagged, barely got enough cash for the taxi, got to the hotel and checked in. Opened the room and a tiny light went on. I tried all switches everywhere but no light. Too tired for anything, so went to bed in my clothes in pitch black with alarm set for 4 hours to catch my early flight from Seoul to Busan. Got up in pitch black, tried again for lights, finally just ran a COLD shower quickly and went down to complain to the desk, and they said to just put the key fob into the slot beside the door! If only I had known!! light and a warm shower would have been wonderful...

I sympathize with your misery!

The song kept running through my head after we passed the area.

It is like tgey deliberately make it difficult!

Hopefully they all know how to get about. Actually, don't see any streets or walkways so how do they get around? We probably just can't see the details, it was far away up the hill. Still......

Not parsley and sage, as well?

Nuts!