Tapas and lunch

The first day Rob took us on a brisk tour of Orgiva to buy a few provisions, a map, and learn a little bit about how it all works. It varies from place to place but in this place in central Orgiva you get some tapas - olives, goat meatballs, anchovies - with beer and cola, but not coffee.

We ate mostly at home but did try out a nearby restaurant on one of the days. To get there we had to go over their olive groves out the front, though an orchard with delicious oranges until we came to the rio guadalfeo, running right past their house almost.

Alastair was always given a helping hand in the many changes in terrain - we wanted him to conserve his energy for eating.

Gregor fended for himself and soon became one of the girls.

Gregor boldly opted to sit next to Rob at lunch. I think he thought he'd be able to get away with more if he wasn't near his parents. Ha! It came as a bit of a shock for Gregor to learn that Rob does not negotiate. Period. Here we were post goat and steak and chicken and lamb.

And then Giancarlo and Rodrigo turned up. They'd heard some new people had moved in and maybe Rob was looking for good strong husbands for his daughters.

Giancarlo offered his friend.

But was offended when the offer was declined.