At breakfast, we find that despite the relative quiet, we have a full house at the hotel for the weekend. That day we take a drive up the lovely coast with many small rocky beaches but few places to park. We stop for a walk along the headland below huge multi story condos and more being built.
We pay to leave the car in a parking lot, normally the fish market during the week. That way we know it will be there when we get back. We have not had any security issues but people warn us all the time. We hole up on the 2nd floor of a resto overlooking the lovely sea coast with pelicans fishing and gulls diving. Having ordered lunch, there is a sudden crash above us and both us and our lunch table are covered with grit from planters and umbrellas being blown over above us! We move tables and get a repeat of everything. Nice conger eel (like cod in lemon butter garlic sauce and salad. Later we stop at the empanada spot for a seafood empanada and melon frappe. I am beginning to love these fresh fruit drinks here.
Trying to find the way into the local mall, (or park...) we drive around for about half an hour, get lost trying to get back on the main road, and fill up with gas at $3/litre, double the price in Canada.
A new guy on the front desk - Julian - is a mine of information about the area north of here so we get lots of good ideas. I kick back with tea and cake (once - as they call that small snack after a big lunch.) Ted goes off for another walk and comes back with crackers, beer and cheese. Successful jaunt.
Researching hotels for our ongoing journey takes hours!! That is my main function it seems when we are not out and about.
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