After my second period "de Rodriguez" this year, today it was back to normal. The "Lovely Rita" came home this morning, after 10 days "babysitting" in Germany, in order that her daughter and son-in-law could celebrate reaching 50 years of age by going hiking in the mountains.
[Photo: PW]
Early Start in Germany and Spain
Today Rita got up at 2.30 am to leave for the airport (Karlsruhe-Baden Baden) at 3.00 am.
Daughter Katrin took her by car - no public transport at that ungodly hour - so that Rita could catch the first flight of the day - to Malaga.
I was up early also, at 5.30 am, to tidy up the house, to "hoover" and to mop the floors.
I managed to squeeze in a breakfast, and two cups of tea, before I set off - later than planned - in the car, headed for Malaga Costa del Sol airport.
I was running late, but so was Rita's flight, fortunately for me. It landed 45 minutes late.
Phew! I got there in time.
[Sol Villas]
Brekkie on the Beach
As we had planned, we headed for the eastern end of Torremolinos to find a "chiringuito" for breakfast. Our venue of choice, El Alamo, had disappeared!
We later learned that it had been sold, renovated and changed its name. It was shut in any case!
The next place we tried, was also closed. They don't do breakfast in low season!
It was quite clear that temporada alta was over. Little traffic, empty car parks and only a handful (residents?) on the beach.
La Playa - surf house - to the rescue
This place was open. I've been here at least three times before, when I've taken my kids and grandkids to the airport following holidays with us in Ronda.
It was Rita's first time. She lurved it (Phew!)
It was not cheap (the bill with tip came to 35€) but what we got for that was outstanding.
Our waiter, Alberto, was very obliging, and it was the best breakfast I have had in a long time.
[Photo: Paul Whitelock]
[Photos courtesy of La Playa Surf House]
After breakfast
I thought we might spend some time on the beach, but the weather was quite autumnal, and Rita was very tired, so we headed straight for home.
Chez Nous
Rita wanted a nap, so I finished the tidying up around the house that I'd not managed earlier. I also cleaned the pool.
Later I cleared out the rubbish, went to the tip and paid my dues at my local, Hotel Ronda Valley, where I had a couple of beers and wrote this!
[Photo courtesy of HRV]
Going home now! Buenas noches.
© Diary of a Nobody
Links:
... de Rodríguez? - Secret Serrania de Ronda
Golden Wedding anniversary - Eye on Spain
My week “de Rodríguez” is over - Eye on Spain
What is a guiri? It's what the Spanish call us foreigners - but is it good or bad? - Secret Serrania
Photos:
Hotel Ronda Valley, La Playa Surf House, Paul Whitelock, Sol Villas,
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