We occaisionally head down to the Hurricane Hotel for a spot of lunch or to have a beer or two. The views are great and it really makes you want to hop on the old sailboard and windsurf off into the sunset. I'm sure I will put away the golf clubs and attempt such a feat once the weather gets a little warmer.

Grasshopper

One of our buddies contemplating a leap of faith.

Donkeys

Apart from the cows, pigs, chickens, horses, lizards, spiders, storks, owls, eagles, vultures, smaller birds, snakes, insects, frogs and toads, dogs, cats and sheep wandering around our land we also have donkeys who are terribly friendly; especially when you have a french stick you wish to part with.

Here they are making friends with Choppy.

Algeciras

Algeciras station. We picked up our friend visiting from Australia here. He had come down from Madrid on a very efficient and spacious Spanish train for a few days. I have always found the Spanish transport system very good and rather comfortable; it makes long journey's extremely bearable.

Nugget

This is Nugget; a new addition to our family. She was rescued from a dog rescue centre where she had been for eight months!! Bonkers! Nugs is the sweetes dog with a lot of love to give. She has been discovering the joys of the beach and chasing seagulls. Chopper has had her nose put out of joint but she is coming to terms with having Nugs around. They seem to be getting on better everyday.

Summer Season

The summer season has started in sunny Tarifa. April 1st and all the bars and shops which were closed for the winter have now rejoined society. A few early stragglers have come to town seeking a bit of sun and some serious kiting but in general it is still very quiet.

Tarifa mornings

I like this photo; not for its quality but for the cloud formation over the mountain. This preceded a most monumental downpour; three days of continuous rain in fact. Gotta love Spain.

We have decided that all the wet weather is prelude to a historically hot summer. I promise I will not complain about the heat.