Espana - Day 2 Rota and Cadiz

Cadiz

in city of Rota

Our trip is such a blast. Today we went into the town of Rota, directly outside the "main" gate of the base. An easy walk if you like. There was a castle in the town and a lighthouse. We went around the main square and, of course, looked at the Church. Then off to Cadiz. This is the city that Columbus was to have left to discover America. This town had many ancient ruins, beautiful sites, wonderful scenery of the sea, and many many wonderful squares to sit back relax drink a beer, eat tapas, and people watch. The sun doesn't set here until 10 pm which gave us a lot of time to explore.

Espana -Day 1

We made the military MAC flight with only 10 people on the plane that seats over 100. We went with our Sigonella neighbors, Maggie and Dave Torres. She is our Puerto Ricican, Spanish interpeter. Got into Rota about noon, with a small snafu we checked into our rooms. Rental car companies are not open on Sunday. We had to use a taxi. Problem they only seat 4 and there were 5 of us with Cameron. After much discussion, we laid Cameron on our laps in the back seat of the Taxi, the festival wasn't too far off base. Just so happens they check IDs going OFF base here. OOPPSS. We rolled Cameron on the floor by our feet and leaned forward to give the MP our IDs and papers. We surely dodged a bullet on that one. There was a HUGE festival called a "ferrier". Wow it was great. Tents and tents of food. Tents and Tents of Manzanitas, alchohol drinks made with their apple liquour and sprite. Quite interesting. There were also tons of fun fair rides. Cameron had a blast. It was pretty hot, but nice. The ladies wore their Flamenco dresses and some men were dressed up, too. They would spontaneously break out in Flamenco dancing in the food booths. They had horses and horse carts walking around the fair grounds. We had a wonderful first day in Rota.

Day 2 will be renting a car and going local to Cadiz and Rota town.

UPDATING- Now to Easter

I have been updating posts. Check back to February 2009 to see what you have missed. I am still not yet through with April, but check because I got a bug to catch up on the blog.

I hate to admit this, but I am not out of OMPH to update the blog. We shall see what I accomplish. I have really good pics of Easter time. We shall see.