Sleepless in Cadiz

We left Portugal after saying our goodbyes to our friends and people we have met during our short stay in Portugal. Lunch is packed so that we can stop in our way to Spain and save time and money. It took us about 4 hours driving from Lisbon to Cadiz. However, it takes almost 2 frustrating hours trying to find our next house. I am sure the directions we were given would have made sense to anyone familiar with the area... but it did not help us and we ended up driving through God forsaken roads with cows as our only company. Luckily, we had plenty of daylight left so getting lost was not as bad...in fact we passed through some beautiful mountains with plenty of windmills against the background. We found the house which is located right in front of a golf course. The house is the summer house of our friends Isabel and David (who happens to look like Clark Kent). It is a cute house in a small complex with a pool within walking distance. David has been loving the pool so we have been going every evening as the weather is extremely warm during this part of the year. Sleeping has been a challenge because of the hot weather. We realize how air conditioning is a luxury in some parts of the world. Nonetheless we love the area and have made it a point to become familiar with the main grocery stores. This is an important step for us as we depend on eating at home to make our travels affordable. Speaking the language does make it easier when I talk to the butcher or ask for a sample of the many varieties of food. I am sure charades will work as well but it is always a pleasure talking to the locals.