Was going to Spain from start to finish but now I, Luca have taken over

Was about researching about where to look & about living in Spain I am here. So was for anyone interested here are the good & bad things that happened to me. But now I (Luca) will tell you about my experiences, both very bad, better and good.

More from a newbie in Spain
Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 7:39 PM

Well the serious shopping went for a Burton the minute I saw the street market in Caleta. Not only was it an enjoyable hour or so, but a pair of sunglasses various vegetables & salads later and heading for the car I noticed the harbour. So of course I had to wander around and have a good look at the various vessels on view. Isn’t it strange how one can get so easily side tracked in Spain, especially when you have all the time in the World.

When I was in the UK everything seemed to run on time schedules & I suppose you could say that more got done although you had only so much time for things as events then moved on.

In Spain what doesn’t get done today will be done tomorrow – or the next day – or the next. It doesn’t seem to matter. It seemed that the important things in Sedella seem to be to get to the bar to chat with friends & spread the gossip & of course to be able to sit out in the open air is such an added bonus.

Another thing I’ve noticed about myself is that I am sleeping more, a lot more. In the UK 4 hours was the normal time, 5 hours was a positive “lie in” & I started to develop headaches. In Spain I now find 7 or 8 hours are becoming the norm. Went to bed a few nights ago at my normal 3.00am & woke up at 10.30 most abnormal for me. Still I am feeling perhaps better for it but I’ll know more when I get into the routine of things.

A couple of mornings ago I was sauntering down the mountain when ahead of me I noticed a young mule in the centre of the road. Leaving my car on the side of the road I walked down to “have a chat & ask him to move over”.

He was tethered to the crash barrier, but he allowed me through. I found out afterwards he was their “to get used to the traffic, yet another oddity of Spain.

On Friday night we had a terrific thunderstorm knocking out the internet & of course as my home phones are linked to the internet as well. Being unable to contact BB4S on Saturday morning (being continually engaged) I was without home phones or the internet for the whole of the weekend meaning more time down the bar to use their wifi.

Today I am off to meet & have dinner with Linda & Alan at their new home, just past Canilas de Acitunas. 11 kilos away but 30 minutes drive through the Nevada’s. Let you know how we got on soon.

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Louise said:
Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 9:13 PM

The sleep bit sounds good and i must admit when I was over I think I was sleeping better as a rule. I hope that happens next time and forever as sleep is much needed by me. I'm not sure that I'll ever get into the Siesta thing as some of my friends do but we'll see. :)

eggcup said:
Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 9:37 PM

Yes, we sleep more in Spain, Gerald, especially because we have shutters so never know when it's morning - I had to set the alarm for 8am every day when we were in Spain last week, as we had work to do and otherwise we wouldn't be up before 9 or 10. When you had the thunderstorm, we just had two claps of thunder! I remember it distinctly on the Friday - we didn't have 'ni una gota de agua.' Personally I love thunder and lightning and you get some really spectacular storms in Spain. Wait till September...

Gerald said:
Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 10:28 PM

Glad its not just me with this additional sleep Louise & Eggie & no I won't sleep during the day either.
Alan was looking out from his covered patio on Friday when h e saw a lightening strike on the Nevada's. He said it was a flash, which hit the ground, a burning & smoke rising. Must have been a spectacle.

Graeme said:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ 7:29 AM

Dont knock the "siesta sleep" just yet...wait till the July and August heat..its a welcome respite...and sort of explains why they do it...

Keep the stories coming,always a good read

Cheers Graeme

Tamara said:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ 8:00 AM

I agree with Graeme - sometimes in the REAL summer heat it's just too hot even to stand up, and a bit of a siesta is just what's needed :-). Plus it means you can stay up till the small hours, chatting to your neighbours on rickety chairs in the street - so you have a couple more months to brush up your Spanish, Gerry!

Sheila Davies said:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ 8:01 AM

We were interested in your comment about the market in Caleta. We have a holiday home in Fuengirola and love to have a day in Caleta. We always come away with a lot of stuff from the market. We also love a walk along the sea front towards Torre del Mar.

Pamela said:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ 8:44 AM

It has taken 3 years of living here to really get the idea that I don't have to do anything , I knit for a couple of charities and am learning new crafts and my husband said you are treating it like a job - and it was true -now I am beginning to treat it like a hobby. We enjoyed Caleta as well but live well inland.

Gerald said:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ 11:02 AM

Graeme, Tamara your comments are always valued as I myself am still learning & probably will be doing so for many years (God willing!) & I will remember that in the coming couple of months when it's "warmer" although I definately don't feel like slleping in the afternoon at this time. Sleeping was never done in Thailand & I think it was hotter their, although they did tend to have lots of little "naps" I hope the stories keep dropping at my door Graeme as I tend to enjoy them as well!
Thanks, Sheila the next time I go to the market will walk along the beach to Torre de Marr that sounds very good.
Pamela are you far in land? & the help for the charities is terrific. But as you say it can become a job. I have done similar for many years & my wife & family used to that.

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Gerald
Was a retired old fart who still likes to be fairly busy but now at a more sedate pace, as my occupation always ran at 90 mph often working above 55 hours per week. Love to see new country areas & ain't afraid of change. In England was secretary of quite a lot of institutions. But I'd be lost without my laptop & am lost without my Sky television. Gonna be interesting learning Spanish (or trying anyway!). But now taken over by me Luca, superdog!!