31 May - 1 June - Last Few Days

We went off exploring around Roses and came across Torre Quimeta. Now converted into tourist accomodation this tower was originally used as a lookout for pirates.

We spent Sunday morning in Roses market trying to find a particular bag for someone back home. Unfortunately despite the quantity of bag stalls only one sold the wanted design and none were in the required colour.

The Jacaranda trees are out in bloom.

They have unusual wooden seed pods.

Today we noticed the sandcastle has had a bit of an extension. More walls, a water feature and candles for lighting at night. A pretty impressive piece of work which has avoided being squashed by the tractor that cleans the beach in the morning.

All the beach volleyball teams have now departed to be replaced by a line dancing event at the hotel where they had all stayed. A very lively bunch stomping and doing the docie doe!

Much of this afternoon has been spent starting to pack away and pack up for our departure on Wednesday. Only some wine and bits to take home to be purchased tomorrow and we'll be all ready.

For once we've successfully got ourselves down to a bit of cheese, salad, milk and enough for a few breakfasts. So tomorrow evening we'll be out to La Cassola for our last dinner here!

29-30 May - Keeping Cool

These past two days we've stuck to pottering about in the bay or cycling as venturing out with the car leads to a bit of a Russian roulette as to whether we'll get a parking spot on our return.

So Friday we walked at a leisurely pace off into Roses. Probably a bit slower than normal as we kept stopping to watch the volleyball. We've no idea who's winning or what countries/universities are participating as there does not seem to be any way of differentiating the teams. Although we think the majority are from Germany as that seems to be the only language we've heard on the loudspeaker or between team members. There might be a UK university there but so far we've not spotted them.

Saturday being Empuriabrava market day was a chance to get the bikes out and probably the final one for this stay. We spent quite a bit of time at one of the meat stalls trying to work out why the trotter on the bottom of the pig's leg looked more like one normally found on a goat. The only reason we could think of was that they've used a bit of artistic licence in their cured meat display. Unless it was smoked goat 🤔.

As it's been another sweltering day I got myself a fan, which was immediately put into use. It's also been in use for most of today.

There must've been a few coffers left in the tourism budget in Empuriabrava as there's another sign! Personally I think it would look better if the 'Brav' was closer to the 'A', although the gap was being used by visitors to sit in to have their photos taken, so maybe they did get it right 😄.

Anyway with just 3 more days to go before we start heading back to the UK on Wednesday, it was time to check out Mercadona on our way back for our wine and food requests. We'll have to return with the car in the week when parking is a bit easier🤞🏼. There was no way we'd get it all on our bikes 😂.

27-28 May - Baking Hot!

We've just had two sweltering days so we've not moved much! Other than going on a walk jumping from one area of shade to another.

Yesterday evening we joined our group for the monthly mini golf match. It was still pretty hot so we were all decked out in shorts and sunhats until gone 8pm. Ian had a great round, beating off the nearest competition by taking 6 less shots! 

Today's saunter along the prom saw the first aid huts being put in place. About 4 along the bay ready for the start of season next week.

Today was spent concentrating on my embroidery whilst out in the shade on the balcony. A bit of a sweaty day and loads of iced drinks to cool off. 

It looks like tomorrow is going to be another sweltering day so we're having a local lunch out with our Isle of Man friend. Ah. This is the life! 😄😎