Today however we are stiff as boards and waddling around as though we have had hip replacements. I don't know, you would think we never walk anywhere.
It started with a waddle into the old town to find some socks which would stop my feet thinking they were walking on egg shells.
That job done and with the sun now strong in the azure sky (Thanks Martin), we decided we had better take full advantage of the free vitamin D on offer and hypothetically plug ourselves into an English speaking sunbed. I set the timer to go off when both sides were medium to well done.
Lunch was taken after another short waddle across the road to a tapas bar.
Spanish omelette, Garlic Prawns, Meatballs, Beef steak, Chicken wings, Croquette potatoes, Salad, bread, 1 wine, 1 beer, 2 coffee's. All for 10 euro 40 cents whilst sat out in delightful 17 degrees C.
We get asked quite a bit if we are cold as we are in the minority here in shorts and tee shirts. Most of the locals and those on holiday seem to be dressed for winter. Gloves, scarfs and hats in abundance.
Honestly, the weather this last couple of days has been as good as any we had in UK last summer. Bring it on.
Looks as though you're making the best of it!
ReplyDeleteWe tell the locals here that we're 'les gens du Nord' - wearing shorts and t-shirts when they're all still wrapped up in woolly tights, boots and down jackets.....in anything under 20 degrees! Not so warm here at the moment though - struggling to 5 degrees at mid-day.
hi Laura
DeleteThats good. People of the north. But Scandinavians are also wrapped up. You would think they are hardiee tjan us.
That should read hardier than us. Its the wine you know.
DeleteOk, now I believe you are not on a walking holiday - after reading the previous post I was a little dubious... At least you did earn your lazy day!
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'm starting to feel hungry - garlic prawns... beef steak... mmm...
Mussels are on the menu tonight. With garlic bread.
DeleteWhere are you staying in Nerja? Package or did you make your own way there? Sorry to be nosey but thinking about a trip out there in the next few weeks.
ReplyDeletePackage through Thomsons. It worked out cheaper ovwrall. A taxi to and from the airport would be €130. alone.
DeleteWe use those Thomson packages for our trips to Madeira - excellent value if booked well in advance.
ReplyDeleteWe did have chicken wings on Saturday. Apart from that I think your upmanship is pretty much a clean sweep...
I'm sure that if we got a very long ladder, or maybe a balloon, we could reach an azure view. (Trouble with that is I'm scared of both ladders and balloons.)
Have fun!
Martin
hi Martin,
DeleteYes we agree. The package we took, if booked now for this week is almost £400 more.
People told us Spain has gone expensive. We cannot agree with that. We have found prices very reasonable indeed.
This is a lovely area for walking.
Thanks for that. We had a couple of holidays with thomson last year. Amalfi coast and Austria. Good value with the transfers, half board, packed lunches and lift passes in Austria. Looking at the hotel riu Monica.
ReplyDeleteYou won't be disappointed with the Monica. It's very nice all round. They don't have any tea or coffee making facilities in the room so bring or hire a kettle etc. at reception. That's the only issue.
DeleteNot now, Alan, you've better things to be doing, but when you get back could you describe the feeling of sitting in the warm on dry ground; just so I can enjoy it vicariously.
ReplyDeleteI like that Oss. Made us laugh this morning.
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