Yesterday, Wednesday 26th February, we left the Camperstop after a very windy night. Wind is very rarely strong enough to rock our van, but this time it was! The gusts kept us awake for an hour or more, but at least we didn't have anything outside to get battered about. In the morning someone's folded chairs and table, which were probably underneath their van when they went to bed, were out in the middle of the parking area. The abandoned Swiss van had been driven out early evening - we don't know if that was by the owner or the police - will always be a mystery.
We came north, bypassing Barcelona by the outer motorway. Just south of the city are these very rocky mountains.
Then we came back to the coast at Pineda de Mar and booked in for 2 nights.
In the evening we finished a rather tricky jigsaw that the Kings gave us for Christmas. A reminder of home - no, not because we have no roof since Dennis passed through Horsham! - Nymans NT.
Today, Thursday, we cycled along the coast to Malgrat de Mar.
There were a lot of people around in the town but again, hardly any shops open at all. We ate our picnic on one of the seats in front of the church and then explored further towards the hills. Then we spotted a funicular and wondered if it was working. A lady was standing by the open lift waiting for her husband who was behind us. She ushered us in, pressed a button and up we all went. The chap pointed out the button to press when we wanted to go down. So it's free to use by anyone.
Good views from the top.
We didn't use the lift to come down, but walked steeply down and through a park. We really liked the part for younger children.
Although quite breezy
here, we've left those strong winds behind. But this is another part of
the coast that was badly battered by the January storm. Here the fences are all down.
Watching the pounding waves.
The cycle track has been uprooted in several parts.
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