BEST DAY EVER

Today we went to the beach at a town called Garrucha. It was the best. day. ever.

We woke up to catch the bus in town at 7:00. I am pretty sure we were the only people awake at that time except for the drunks we passed in the street. Workday here does not start til about 10. We had a ticket to Vera, a small town that ended up being about 5 miles from the beach. Since I am not a big fan of hitchhiking we bought another ticket to Garrucha. The trip all together en

ded up being about 3 euros each way, but I am willing to make that sacrifce for a good tan (or burn) ;) We got to the beach at about 7:30 and had time to watch part of the sunrise. While we were sitting on the wall watching, this car of Spanish men came up and started asking us to go to the club with them. (There are clubs that are open from 7-10am) We politely declined and after about 15 minutes, the men drove off singing Soccer chants. If the people here worked half as hard at their jobs as they do trying to pick up girls, Spain could probably be the most successful country in the world. Next, we went to a cafe and got Coffee and Media Tostada con Tomate. Media tostada is a half of one side of a baguette...if that makes sense. They take crushed tomatoes and spread it on top with salt and olive oil. I have eaten more tomatoes here than I have ever eaten in my life. They are the best tomatoes in the world (except for the ones from our garden :-P ) However, I am starving. I need McDonalds, badly. I asked if they had one in this town and after giving me a dirty look the waitress said no. :( I guess my diet will live another day. After a lengthy breakfast we go out to the beach. The temp is about 85 degrees and the water is crystal clear. We stayed there til about 2 and then we went up for lunch and I got patatas bravas. They are french fries with some sort of red sauce and garlic mayo. They are AMAZING. Then we went back to the beach til about 7pm. Our bus didn't leave til 9 so we went back to the cafe for drinks. The mean, skinny waitress was gone and was replaced by a robust 40 year old Spanish man. We all ordered tinto de verano...its a summer red wine I guess. I think it is sangria with carbonation. Since we were the only ones in there we got free drinks and had mixed nuts for dinner.

We got back to our house and then got ready to go out. There was a party in one of the neighborhoods of the city so we decided to go. The picture is of me making mojitos at one of the bodegas. We worked (and played) til about 1am and then came home to go to sleep after our big day! Overall it is the best day I have had here in Spain so far. It sucks living so far from the beach :) hehehe but I guess I will have to deal with it.

Now ask me questions or tell me what you want to hear about for the next blog. I will try to make them more frequent now that I am settled. I love you guys and miss everyone!!!

Tiffy