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.