Weekend Away

I am not complaining but …. having lost count of how many days of torrential rain we have had, we decided on an impulsive camping trip.

We packed up the van and headed off through the mountains outside Granada where it was 0.5 C, nervously wondering what we had let ourselves in for! But the further we travelled east, the temperatures rose and the sun shone - bliss.  We passed through long stretches of dessert scenery, covered with wind farms and solar panels and then across arid landscapes with hundreds of acres of poly tunnels growing vegetables for export and from what we were told, home to large numbers of illegal immigrants working for a pittance.

The views on arriving at the National Park are quite spectacular.  We set up the tent in a campsite somewhere between the crystal clear sea and the Germans (who obviously got there first and grabbed the best spots).

Fortunately, the girls found a couple of English children to scamper around with who were on a month long trip in a converted Landrover.

The only way to the next village was by a track through the hills.  A few years ago the elderly residents upped sticks and the now deserted village is occupied by naked hippies - no pictures I'm afraid.

Fantastic weather during the day but pretty chilly at night and resorted to zipping the sleeping bags together for added warmth! Hearty camping on New Years Day!