It was very warm and muggy yesterday evening, the temperature 20c. We sat reading with Marge's side door open, forgetting the mosquitoes would be hungry, and as Angela found out during the night, they were ravenous.
Mijas is not the sort of coastal town you would expect on the Costa del Sol. It is unspoilt, with no smell of fish and chips or burgers. It's restaurants serve steaks, seafood, pasta, pizza and Cantonese meals.
This morning the sky was grey grey, and about a dozen raindrops fell. Soon after, the sun broke through.
Opposite us, a market had been set up. We walked over to take a look. John spotted some cotton clothing, a bit hippy, but perfect for warm countries with mosquitoes as they completely covered arms and legs down to ankles, a favourite of the mosquito. Luckily John saw reason and decided not to relive his youth. We have noticed other van people, also staying over-night in parking areas, wearing similar attire. Maybe we are all just one step away from a lay-by.
We decided, at lunchtime, we would stay another night here, it being Saturday and knowing from last night all would be quiet. We moved Marge to the space opposite, by the the fence of a golf course.
A warning sign warned of low flying golf balls. Let's hope there is no such incident. We know what Marge would say if anyone's balls hit her. Our afternoon was spent resting and reading, avoiding the heat. A couple of women passed by 'walking' their dogs in 'doggy pushchairs', what's that all about?
Early evening we decided we should take a walk out, sitting a while to people watch. Today's new arrivals obvious by their white legs, not having seen the sun since they were put in shorts on last years holiday. Others had already taken the sunbathing too far. bright red buttocks, with bikini bottoms straining to see daylight.
Tomorrow we are off to Almunecar, where among other interests, there is a plaque to commemorate the author Laurie Lee, which is the main reason for our visit as John is reading one of his books 'As I walked out one midsummer morning', about Laurie's adventures walking across Spain in the run up to the Spanish Civil War.
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