Lucky in Orgiva

Well I certainly got my luck back in Orgiva. I have the most amazing view from my room which has a balcony and I think in about an hour the sun will be on it. So I am looking forward to a glass of wine as the sun sets.

 I've just come back from a lovely 4 mile walk down along the dry river valley and passed some of the most beautiful olive trees I've ever seen. They are absolutely ancient. Some of them must be well over 1000 years old. So I have taken loads of photos of them and I'll attach some here.

This is the nicest room I stayed in so far as well. It was designed sensibly and has things like hooks to hang your toilet bag on. Of course it has a bidet which I have no intention of using. The toilet was sealed. 

I think I must come here with Andrew because the mantle of ages (This was me saying man who talks for ages ) in the tourist office mentioned climbing and you wouldn't believe what predictive text comes up with. But I think Andrew would like it here. In fact there is nothing to dislike; it's an interesting shabby rambling place with beautiful plants and trees and loads of fabulous walks and history.

Enough. I had scrambled eggs and bacon with toast for breakfast and has been kept going by the Tapas I got with a beer until now (beans and some barely dead fried fish) But I think I will go down and have a proper supper in the bar. Hopefully something local although it might end up being cod and chips unless I'm prepared to wait until about 9 o'clock to eat in the restaurant. That's the only trouble with having supper in Spain.

Tomorrow is the big day. I know I will have to climb a least 1000 m and that's assuming I don't go downhill at all so it will be a big slog up. But after today's dry difficult descent i'm fairly sure that going up will be easier than going down.