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Saturday 17th November 2018 - Cabo de Gata.

Yesterday we stayed at the gold mine.  In the morning we visited the Botantical Garden in Rodalquilar.  It was a good job that it was free because we wouldn't have gone in otherwise.  There were a few cacti, yuccas and a lot of rosemary herb bushes so overall not too exciting.  I forgot to mention that we nicked a lemon from the only lemon tree they had and I made a friend.....

We need to do an experiment to find out who scares more birds?  My money is on me!

We walked to the village shop for morning bread at 10.30am...it was closed but the day's bread delivery was hanging on the door handle.  We helped ourselves to a baguette and left a euro.  I might nick a lemon but not a loaf of bread.....that wouldn't be right would it?

After an early lunch we had a long walk in hills and mountains around us.  The geology is spectacular, with different coloured rocks and formations.

Can you believe the colour.  The next section was white with gold mining tunnels.

...and we got to the top of the biggest mountain in this area....it's only Lake District sized.

Good views though.  We were wiped out at the end of the walk.  We thought we were going to do 11km but did 11 miles without any stopping.

We had another peaceful night in our gold mine and this morning travelled to a proper site for our usual loading and unloading of water.  The site is well organised and has a 'good asseos' block.  Janice did the washing of clothes and I washed the van as it was getting rather grubby.  Our previous van, the Hymer didn't get such tender care!

Later in the afternoon we cycled into Cabo de Gata village and had a cheeky cerveza on the beach.

It was a quiet little village with a few bars on the beach front.  We couldn't find any shops though.

I thought it was about time I mentioned the food.  Of course we have been enjoying the oranges through Spain.  The Valencia area had lots of orange trees but here seems to be tomato farming.  The tomatoes are all under plastic greenhouses and whilst they taste nicer than UK tomatoes they don't seem as tasty as I remember Spanish tomatoes when I have been before.  Maybe it's because they are growing them faster in the greenhouses?  The tomato sauces in cartons are beautiful and tasty and give such a wonderful flavour to any sauces.  Overall the food doesn't seem as good as France but prices tend to be pretty good in comparison.  Fish prices seem expensive, which is a surprise as fish is popular here and food is mainly cheaper than at home.  We have discovered golden kiwis.  I don't suppose kiwi is native to Spain but the golden variety is really soft and tasty.  We are having them as a dessert but also on our breakfast cereal.

Just to complete the food record....we have had a prawn curry for tea, with golden kiwi and Greek yoghurt as pudding.

Enjoying the wine too.

Being away from home has its advantages.....we don't get any Brexit news.  However, I'm sure that the plans for Brexit are all going well and the Government are totally on top of the situation...being supported by the considerate European Union politicians.  A totally professional job and nothing to worry about for us mortals!