We drive to Competa

For some time now we have followed on TV house hunters looking for property in sunnier climes.   In one programme we saw a couple looking for a place in Axarquia, the district in which we are staying just now.   We remembered them being shown a property near the village of Competa and thought we would see what the place was like.   To get there we drove to the motorway junction where the Eroski Hypermarket is located.   Two junctions along the road we left it and drove on country roads that wound through the mountains for about 10 miles.

There were some lovely views along the way and we stopped a couple of times so I could take photos.   Eventually we came up a very impressive view of the village we were seeking.   It was quite large with hundreds of white buildings reflecting the afternoon sun.   There was a series of laybys for travellers to stop and take in this beautiful sight.   I took quite a number of photos and videos at this point.

We drove into the village and parked in the square.   Across the road was Competa Café where we sat outside with orange drinks.   The café was a tapas bar too with all sorts of small food items on the bar.   After our drinks we went next door to a ceramic shop where we bought a large dish and a new panama hat for me.   My present one was beginning to disintegrate!

Then we decided to drive up through the village before heading back to base.   There were many difficult corners and narrow streets to negotiate and we managed to temporarily lose ourselves.   However, despite our Satnav telling us to go through a no entry sign, we found our way out of the maze!   We were then able to see the mountain and valley views again.  

It was worth the drive and we got back having appreciated another new experience travelling in Axarquia.   Later I made up two Pyms and we sat by the pool, talking about the lovely village of Competa.   In the evening I made some rice salad and barbecued some pork steaks and lamb chops and they tasted very good.

We are really enjoying our holiday in Spain.   When we arrived at Finca Manolo we were treated to an incredible downpour over 2/3 days.   We knew it was only temporary and the sun would come back, which it did.   The food supply is much better with the much improved local supermarket in Colmenar.   I have mastered the Calor gas cooker so this improves our chances of variety and less reliance on the BBQ.   The weather forecast tells us to watch out for a lot of heat on Tuesday and Wednesday so we shall go out with high temperatures!   On Friday we leave for two nights in Toledo and then an overnight stay outside Santander before sailing back to Portsmouth on Monday.   We shall break the Portsmouth to Anglesey drive into two parts, staying overnight in Sutton Coldfield with my cousin and his wife.   Below are some photos of Competa.