Trip to Competa

After lazing by the pool this week we decided it was time to drive out and visit somewhere in Axarquia.   The obvious choice was Competa where there is a great feeling in the square.   It is a village around which many British people live.   So they turn up in on e of the three restaurants in the square.   To get there one has to drive several miles along the world's windiest road.   Along the way you will discover a garden centre.   

We got to the square and parked in exactly the same spot we found last year.   Once again we chose to have lunch in the middle unit of the three restaurants in the square.   Pauline had melon and ham which she declared exceptional followed by a fettuccini dish.   I chose gazpacho followed by swordfish.   The whole meal was excellent.

After paying the bill we went in the church where they have the most elaborate Madonna.   We came away and took the road as far as Velez-Malaga where we did a quick visit to the Eroski Hypermarket for things we needed.   At the Ice Cream Shop we had what I suppose was a lemon slush.   They were good!

Returning to base I stocked cupboards and fridge with our purchases and we both took to the pool.   On our arrival we noticed that we had no cats on site.   This meant that we could eat outside in the evening.   At 6.00pm we had a glass of Manzanilla each - why not when you are in the country where it is created.   It is a sherry you might otherwise term a pale dry fino.    In fact this is a breakdown from the sherry rules.   Sherry must come from the area around Jerez.   But this version has to come from the area surrounding Sam Luca de Barrameda.   It is just that little different and thus become Manzanilla.   We shall bring back at least 12 bottles in addition to wine.   We love it.   How did you guess?

Later, as we had partaken of significant food for lunch, we had a salad outside u8nder the stars.   This was the first time since we have been coming here that we have had just the two of us to eat and chat al fresco at Finca Manolo.   It was just wonderful!   It completed a lovely day.