Wednesday 12^th March

Definitely settling into the routine of campervan life. We are off to Malaga tomorrow which means a morning of packing up WOY, driving to Malaga and setting up there, with a stop for groceries on the way. After Malaga we are off to Granada leaving there on the morning of the 20^th. We have to be back in Bilbao by Friday 28^th. Still plenty of days to come but the time is racing by. Today we caught a bus to the next town along the coast to visit Castillo de Salobrena. This castle has been built on a hill and is 73m above sea level. Now, it is 500m from the sea but, in the Middle Ages, the sea reached the bottom of the hill. The castle was a fortress for many centuries, under many rulers, but once the sea receded from the hill, the castle lost its defensive front towards the sea. Decline was inevitable but it leaves a lot of interesting information in its stonework and fantastic panoramic views – especially the view towards the snow covered Sierra Nevada mountains.

Best: We were leaving the campsite for the first time with clear skies. We looked around and saw the snow covered mountains which were a back drop to Modril. What a beautiful surprise.

Worst: Storm due in Malaga? Do we delay travelling to our next (beachside!) campsite?