this is our last week here in Valdes. what have we been up too, we finished work today at 1.30pm, worn out and hot after using the scythe to cut yet morre nettles. I nearly jumped out of my skin whe I nearly trod on a slow worm, all coiled up and ready to pounce.lol. We have worked on the small field which is by the little mill and stream for the past two and a half weeks. digging up bramble and cutting down the nettles. John's plan is to grow willow for fire w...

Packed up and left Islares on Saturday morning, still raining. On our way to Astauris. we visited the cave paintings of Altamira, in Santillana del mar. went in the museo de altamira. although you cant go into the actual cave because of the damage done by people breathing. They have built an exact replic of the entrance to the cave. The cave paintings are on the ceiling and looked impressive. It was just like in Jean Auels books, clan of the cave bear. cost was ...