On my penultimate evening on the campsite, just as I had been thinking it would be nice to have a conversation up popped a new van- Gb plates with a lone female traveller- well as luck would have it we got on like a house on fire, shared a tasty meal at the restaurant and swapped contact details. AnnMarie lives in the deepest part of Pembrokeshire so unlikely to bump into her there but she is thinking of an Italian trip next year too so you just never know...
So after seeing the horses I headed back to Bolonia to check out the weather conditions - lovely to be back in the great outdoors- hadnt appreciated how claustrophobic the campsite had been - the beach was beautiful and the sea calm. Next day up early and off I went to do my course. Spent quite a bit of time doing the theory as this was much more intensive, eventually got into the sea, lovely and calm - and realised that I didnt like it- couldnt get on with my breathing ( which is quite a useful thing to do!) Ian was great, very patient and we spent a lot of time just sitting on the sea floor but it really wasnt for me. When I went snorkelling later and really enjoyed myself I realised I had made the right decision - I hadnt enjoyed the first dive but I put that down to nerves and poor conditions - anyway, done it once and still got a certificatethough the rain). Maybe if I had persevered 30 years ago.....
No reason to stay so next morning bid a fond farewell to Bolonia and drove to Sanlucar de Barramunda further round the coast, via a great hill town called Medina Sidonia - amazing history and stunning views ( even through the rain) - S de B is famous as the home of Manzanilla production - its the same process as sherry , the difference is due to the sea wind - and it does taste different; its seafood which is just amazing- the fish market - wow; and also for holding horse races along the beach in August. Its on an estuary so the beach when the tide goes out is somewhat reminiscent of Southport! And its a gret Spanish town- again lots of history - first circumnavigtion of the world from here.
So have had good couple of days ad will be moving on tomorrow- know where I'm going the next couple of days but after then not sure, will see what the weather forecast is- will follow the sun!
And on that note wil sign off - will get some photos on next time. Internet access is a bit of a challenge as my dongle ( ooer missus) isnt working.
Bye for now
oh yes, wanted to mention the sunflower fields, as far as the eye can see- all doing their thing. - great
So after seeing the horses I headed back to Bolonia to check out the weather conditions - lovely to be back in the great outdoors- hadnt appreciated how claustrophobic the campsite had been - the beach was beautiful and the sea calm. Next day up early and off I went to do my course. Spent quite a bit of time doing the theory as this was much more intensive, eventually got into the sea, lovely and calm - and realised that I didnt like it- couldnt get on with my breathing ( which is quite a useful thing to do!) Ian was great, very patient and we spent a lot of time just sitting on the sea floor but it really wasnt for me. When I went snorkelling later and really enjoyed myself I realised I had made the right decision - I hadnt enjoyed the first dive but I put that down to nerves and poor conditions - anyway, done it once and still got a certificatethough the rain). Maybe if I had persevered 30 years ago.....
No reason to stay so next morning bid a fond farewell to Bolonia and drove to Sanlucar de Barramunda further round the coast, via a great hill town called Medina Sidonia - amazing history and stunning views ( even through the rain) - S de B is famous as the home of Manzanilla production - its the same process as sherry , the difference is due to the sea wind - and it does taste different; its seafood which is just amazing- the fish market - wow; and also for holding horse races along the beach in August. Its on an estuary so the beach when the tide goes out is somewhat reminiscent of Southport! And its a gret Spanish town- again lots of history - first circumnavigtion of the world from here.
So have had good couple of days ad will be moving on tomorrow- know where I'm going the next couple of days but after then not sure, will see what the weather forecast is- will follow the sun!
And on that note wil sign off - will get some photos on next time. Internet access is a bit of a challenge as my dongle ( ooer missus) isnt working.
Bye for now
oh yes, wanted to mention the sunflower fields, as far as the eye can see- all doing their thing. - great
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