Friday, 18 July 2014

Why is it there is always something to do?

I was hoping for a few days of not doing anything today and tomorrow, but nothing ever works out as you plan it. We got invited to watch a horse trainer train a horse on the campsite ground yesterday. The only problem was that it was for 8am this morning. Now the kids have not been in bed before 10 or 11pm since last month as it is far to hot even to think about it before then. Only at 10pm does it start to get dark and cool down enough to settle. So the idea of getting them up at half 7 to be ready was a bit of a worry. They were so excited to see a horse and maybe ride it though they were both keen to go to bed that bit earlier and were up and ready when she rode up. They watch keenly and got a few minutes on the horse at the end each. They really do love them. 

So as we were up so early we headed into town and and started to search for a replacement fuse that had blown last night in the caravan. My power went last night and I managed to chase the fault back to the electrical panel where a wire had burnt through and had blown one of the fuses. Now finding a 10A fuse in a small town in Spain is in interesting game. I started at the electrical shop...fair assumption right? Nope "Muy grande" too big! for them. So directed to the hardware store. Nope, on to the electrical appliance store...nope, and so it went on until I got to the garage who said try the shell petrol station. There the man looked at me, pulled a box of fuses out from under the desk, and got on straight out. 80p. Only took two hours to get there. So I re wired the panel and fitted the fuse and hay presto we have power again. Now I know my gas bottle is due to go soon so that will be the next thing. So we really didn't much rest today as after I fixed that the kids swam, and we went back into town as they had four massive free bouncy castles in the center all evening. Here's hoping for tomorrow. We brought some Spanish games today, one of which is a version of shops loto. I'm hoping it will bring on their Spanish some more. They are really enjoying it at the moment. We also brought some more books. I translate them and then read them in Spanish then English. It is good for us all and the children really like it. We have been to the Libarary several times now and they spend ages in their as the do in England. We need to join, but I have to get a residency card first, for which I have to go to Motril. Anyway I will try and write again tomorrow. We are up again early for the horse tomorrow. The kids will be knackard. 

2 comments:

  1. Hey all

    Just caught up on July! Seems like you're doing well taking highs with lows. Glad you have found a more permanent base, travelling so frequently gets old and I don't know how you did caravan for that long! Your own room will be bliss! We are planning on UK for the Christmas so make sure you're there too - its been 4 years since I've tasted Tim's cooking lol. Good luck with the schooling and employment- you'll feel a lot more settled with these in place. Lots of love, Anne and Guillermo x

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  2. Hi Anne, I have no idea what we will be doing at Christmas. I don't think we will have anywhere in the Uk to be and may want to do our first xmas here? We will have loads of room and flights only £30 and two hours. Anyway will get settled and then see. Yes will be very glad to have a house rather then a caravan! Z xxx

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