Hi Sydneywalker, I assume you are from Sydney, Australia, and as such you will know what I am talking about when I say that the Meseta is very like the Hay plains, or other places further out in the Outback. In this immense space there is a majesty and a power about the countryside that we Australians seem able to relate to. The wide open spaces have their very own magic (and easy walking too - there were 5 days across the meseta that I covered 40kms or more, compared to an average of 25 - 30kms on the rest of the way) and I for one would not miss it. I have noticed that people who have grown up surrounded by mountains and rich, verdant valleys are daunted by the Meseta, whereas every Australian I met both times on the path seemed to have an affinity for the Meseta. Yes, it is big - immense - and seems to go on forever, but at least it is fertile. It is a place that I love, and one which has immense power - especially in a thunderstorm, it is awsome!. I hope this gives you food for thought. Janet