SEPTEMBER 25TH BLOG#15 TUESDAY

SEPTEMBER 25^TH BLOG#15 TUESDAY

Had our second breakfast at the Eurostars Regina along with a whole group of French people too. While there I pulled up the Michelin guide map and scope out our trip to the border town Ayamonte and a proper Parador room with all of its amenities; only an hour and a half drive today along A49 highway or the old two land A472 to bypass the big cities. Arrived to the Parador with sunny but windy conditions. We both had at least two if not three days of laundry to catch up on and so we hurriedly activate our impromptu Chinese laundry to take advantage of the warn sun on our balcony. We drove into the town center and tried to locate the Tourist Information Office without success but stopped for midday lunch consisting of Ensalada Mixta and Calamares (squid). After a wander around it back to the Parador for siesta/relax before our next adventure.

Ayamonte Spain

Isla Canali beach sunset Tuesday 9/25/12

In the early evening we headed out in search of the 7K beach called Isla  Canela. Ultimately we found it have driving to the next beach town first but the sunset was glorious and we had coffee in a tiny beach front café full of surfer dudes several girls and a host of locals. Several wind surfers had been collecting their gear from the beach. Back again to Ayamonte and found a place which we later found out was mention in our tour book. Café Barberi founded in 1917 and well worth a visit. An early evening by our standards but one well needed. We have to keep reminding us that this is not a marathon but a vacation.

So far things are going well, but all this vaca is tiring so we are going to take it easy. This little town is very nice.  Interesting thing some buildings are tiled on the outside, we often see marble but not tile, I wonder if this is the Portuguese influence? I do hear Spanish but I also hear a lot of German, English and French. It is definitely out of season but enjoyable, quiet and relaxing. Beautiful beaches even though we have to drive to them. Not sure I could live here, makes Cocoa Beach look like a hopping metropolis!!