Things have been a bit quiet on the blog as we have escaped to Spain for a few days. We are staying at one of my favourite hotels called The Hotel Hurricane in Tarifa. It is small, about 30 rooms, and quirky but it is totally charming. The beaches are all unspoilt and it sits on the edge of a national park. The main attraction is kite surfing and wind surfing and as part of my ongoing mid life crisis I have been try to learn to kite surf. To be honest, it has been a bit frustrating as the wind has been nonexistent over the last few days. However, I did bring my mountain bike and have had several great expeditions up into the hills. It has been hot here, at least 35C which can be a struggle when you are trying to cycle up the side of a small mountain but I prefer that to the cold and as long as you have plenty to drink its good fun.
Although Tarifa itself has some good restaurants we have chosen to eat in the hotel each evening. The food is sensational with a wide variety of fresh local sea food and great BBQ steaks and how many places in Europe do we know where the wine list starts with some great local wines at 10 euros a bottle. Its like going back in time but with all the modern touches that make a hotel comfortable.
We fly back tonight and I am looking forward to a few gentle trips out on the bike before the big event which is now just over a week away. As for the knees... they ache.......which is not great and making me a bit nervous.
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