Absurdly glorious indeed - well done!

I really love it to tell people where I've just come from and where I'm heading next. Most people have little desire to spend a single moment longer than necessary getting from A to B. But when they see the mad glint in your eye as you tell them about your convoluted journey, there is not only an expression of befuddlement but also intrigue. It allows you to keep them engaged for just for a little while longer as you share your hobby in better detail. You wouldn't get the same level of captivation if you talk about job or your stamp collecting. And it immediately allows them to tell you where they've been and where they'd like to go.

Like you, I've also done a Japes trip. I went to Málaga for an evening just to do the Tapas tour that I'd seen in three of his trip reports. Of course I flew via Helsinki and had an evening there too. It was a marvellous fulfilling escapade. For me it really underlines the value of us sharing our journeys here, maybe to crow a little, but moreover to inspire others to seek out new adventures of their own.