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Currently in Carlisle, heading up to Fort William tomorrow for 4 nights then 4 nights in Aviemore
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Skiing?
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No chance, never skiid in my life. Just bases for travelling around The Highlands
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Me neither, a bit of a regret, especially since I spend most of my holidays in mountainous areas.
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I do like mountainous areas though, my dad is from a small mountain town in Southern Italy so they do appeal to me
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Southern Apennines?
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Guernsey?
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A bit further south, the Cilento mountains, Val de Calore. The town is called Felitto
Unreal atmosphere as manager and River Plate club legend Mareclo Gallardo signed off with a 3-1 win. 85.000 crowd never stopped from beginning to end and what a racket. Lucky enough to get 3 of the goals at our end too.
Have to say River was all tree lined boulevards, nice bars and restaurants. As amazing as it was, headed to Boca the next day for some rawness, and what a place that is. One person’s crumbling sh*thole is another person’s paradise and wow that place embraced its people and community and exuded passion like no other. Stunningly beautiful in such a strange way, not somewhere you’d want to walk around in the dark and the stadium itself is intimidating even in silence, but a truly humbling experience.
Happened to bump into two Stockport lads who were on a football pilgrimage and craving the earthiness of Boca tagged up with them and went to see Club Sportiva Dock Sud play in the Argentinian 3rd division. Fucking nuts as the police had no idea what to do to ensure the safety of 4 pasty brits so let us in for free and marched us past the ultras before tucking us in along the side behind barbed wire. Can confirm they don’t use our wanker sign and I’m not quite sure what it was but pretty sure the messaging was the same.
Anyway, what a place. Had no internet when out, no knowledge of more than about 6 words of Spanish, no English spoken, I mean in some parts absolutely no English spoken on principle. Felt quite vulnerable at times but in retrospect was 100% the better for it.
What a place, loved Buenos Aires.
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A footballing temple:
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Have to say River was all tree lined boulevards, nice bars and restaurants. As amazing as it was, headed to Boca the next day for some rawness, and what a place that is. One person’s crumbling sh*thole is another person’s paradise and wow that place embraced its people and community and exuded passion like no other. Stunningly beautiful in such a strange way, not somewhere you’d want to walk around in the dark and the stadium itself is intimidating even in silence, but a truly humbling experience.
Happened to bump into two Stockport lads who were on a football pilgrimage and craving the earthiness of Boca tagged up with them and went to see Club Sportiva Dock Sud play in the Argentinian 3rd division. Fucking nuts as the police had no idea what to do to ensure the safety of 4 pasty brits so let us in for free and marched us past the ultras before tucking us in along the side behind barbed wire. Can confirm they don’t use our wanker sign and I’m not quite sure what it was but pretty sure the messaging was the same.
Anyway, what a place. Had no internet when out, no knowledge of more than about 6 words of Spanish, no English spoken, I mean in some parts absolutely no English spoken on principle. Felt quite vulnerable at times but in retrospect was 100% the better for it.
What a place, loved Buenos Aires.
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La Boca district:
A footballing temple:
Third division madness:
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Love the pictures Epsom. How safe did you feel at River Plate and did you go by yourself? It's on my list but was considering paying one of those overpriced group tours as wasn't sure how safe it is solo. I did a match in Jakarta last summer which was mad but South America looks next level.
I'm in Prague right now, caught a Sparta game which was a great experience. Sparta won 5-2 although it was 3-1 going into injury time. The game even got suspended at one point due to the amount of flares let off by the away fans, couldn't see anything but smoke. There were some very cool pre and post-match displays.
I'm in Prague right now, caught a Sparta game which was a great experience. Sparta won 5-2 although it was 3-1 going into injury time. The game even got suspended at one point due to the amount of flares let off by the away fans, couldn't see anything but smoke. There were some very cool pre and post-match displays.
