Almerimar

Sunday 30/12/2018

We can see the distant snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada through our windscreen

We are hunkered down in Almerimar and decided to sit here until the New Year.  The wind came up yesterday and has been getting stronger and stronger, we now like the van who parked up against us, as he is shielding us from the worst of the gale.   Yesterday was cloudy so quite grim outside; today we have at least had sunshine although the wind is biting cold.

We have been catching up on reading, some admin and long walks through Almeira, taking some pics along the way.  Tomorrow the weather should hopefully improve and we will see if there is anything happening for New Year's.

There are loads of golf courses in Almerimar

Some of the locals and motor-homers have been fishing from the harbour walls in front of us and I was treated to a spectacle when a German motor-homer who is parked near us hooked an octopus.  He knew he wanted to eat it and had to disable it somehow and get it into a plastic bag, but was clearly terrified of actually touching it.  His dancing around reminded me of a puppy playing with a crab, determined to be brave but terrified of a nip to the nose! He eventually succeeded and was very chuffed with himself.

This cormorant caught a huge fish and was beating it on the surface when it escaped

Today we went on a long walk and about 2 km into it I realised Bokkie's keys were no longer in my pocket.  The walk back was somewhat 'brisker' but there was no sign of the keys.  Luckily, it seems that they had dropped out of my pocket within the port area and some kind soul handed them in at the port office.  Phew!  We have become a bit casual about carrying the spares but will be more careful in the future.

Best idea for a windy day!

Our view of the sunset over the breakwater