21. The coastal road continues to Cap Creus, a remote wilderness of rocky outcrops and blue and yellow flowers punctuated by craggy coves. 22. The coastal road, about six miles long, has become a popular route for sightseers traveling between Cape Town and Cape Point, the tip of South Africa. 23. The coastal road wound on endlessly with no indication we were near the international border at Calais, Maine, until we were almost upon it. 24. The heavy shelling of southern villages and the coastal road at dawn was followed by the expected brief lull. 25. The hotel sits on a bluff overlooking the coastal road. 26. Up the coastal road are charming beaches and boat rides to distant, secluded pieces of paradise. 27. We then continued along the coastal road west to Marbella, where we took a northern turn and headed into the interior. 28. A coastal road used by Palestinians was blockaded, and additional military vehicles arrived in the area from Israel proper. 29. A compromise deal was reached Friday with the help of U.S. Mideast envoy Dennis Ross, and Shaheen and his convoy were allowed to drive along the coastal road. 30. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage. |