One last point, re. traditional societies. I suspect your preconceptions about the Berber villages arose from the fact that they are Muslim. That implies that you are judging Islam by Islamic fundamentalism, which is like judging Christianity by Ian Paisley or Pat Robertson! I dont deslike the fundamentalists of Islam any more than of other religions.Catholicism does as much harm with its attitude to birth control as the repression of women in say, Iran. Anywhy, this is wandering away from walking, so I will shut up. Mike Reid Looking north-west towards the Ben & the Houses of Parliament, Hill shareware, quiz, books at
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