Saturday September 18th
Went to Cadiz yesterday, on the way we called at Chiclana to try and get a new light fitting but couldn’t find anything suitable. As so often happens we managed to get just the right thing back here in Vejer from what we call the drug and ferret shop (Drogues y Ferreteria on Remedios). We have decided the best way to visit Cadiz is to park on the outskirts and get the bus in. So many people who have stayed here have had a nightmare trying to park in the centre of Cadiz so I would recommend doing what we did.

For the first time we went round the main museum in Cadiz which is very interesting. Lots about Pheonician settlements and remains in this area but also a good art gallery which I particularly enjoyed. The museum is free and open all day until 8.30 at night.


Today we have had the workmen in again but without the hassle we endured when we were here earlier this year. Jaime our beloved joiner has started the revamp of the big main door which must have been repaired and patched many times over the decades. It has looked very weather worn and tatty of late and he is giving it a make over! He will do most of the work in his workshop and just keep returning here to attach sections as and when they are complete. The other guy who has been today is called Manolo he has put the Moroccan star light (which wasn’t very functional on the landing outside the lounge) into the “snug”. It looks far better there, the natural light shines through it during the day and at night it can be seen through the window as you approach the house coming up the street. He also fitted the new light mentioned before on the landing. For all his efforts he charged 25 euros which we thought was very reasonable.

There has been a grand wedding in the town today at the main church for some reason many of the guests were English. I think the groom was English although it is hard to tell from his dark appearance. We sat and watched all the comings and goings from the little bar across the way. It was funny seeing all the women trying to cope with cobbled streets in very high heels. I noticed some of them actually took them off when they got the first opportunity. There is a big outdoor music event tonight by the Arco Segur so I imagine some of the wedding guests might end up watching that, typically Spanish it doesn’t start ‘til 11pm.

Had breakfast on roof this morning it was very pleasant. We are beginning to think it won’t be long now ‘til we start the journey north to cooler climes so we really must make the most of this gorgeous weather. Who knows we may have a winter like last year in UK and in that case we will need to soak up all the sun we can while it is possible.