Forgotten to mention that at Javea there was an orange grove bursting with oranges on the trees and on the ground. I thought yippee I'll have some of that! Well, I have never tasted anything so sour. It certainly makes all your lips purse.
Made my way to Denia hoping to take a ferry to Ibiza. Chatted a long time with charming English Jonathan and then walked to the fancy new ferry terminal only to find that the ferries cost €120 return. It is cheaper to fly from England.
Had a Plato del dia which was not that good. I felt ratty because a woman was holding her cigarette away from her companion but right in my face.
Decided to move on into the mountains to a campsite with natural hot spring swimming pool. It was a long drive and the campsite was unusual in that you had your own private shower and toilet.
Unfortunately I had to leave as a bird scarer went off every minute which freaks Sacha out.
Decided to head for Murcia to wild camp as it was late. However it all looked a little scary with some strange characters and a demonstration in progress.
Now it was really late. Found an aires which is actually a mini campsite 10kms away in the wrong direction. It costs as much as a campsite but at least you feel more secure. Actually when I arrived the gate looked closed but I opened it and let myself in. Poor Sacha there are still the occasional bangs which may have something to do with Spain playing Holland at football. I'll find out tomorrow. It is quite pretty in an orange grove but still warm with some Mosquitos. Happily my system of magnets and mosquito mesh over window works well.
The system with citronella candles is extremely dangerous. I bought a nice candle in a pot which flames out of control and when it was finishing the flame travelled outside the pot and could easily have set the van alight. Luckily I saw it and threw it out.
Sacha is panicking as some fireworks are banging away. It is so hard to avoid fireworks these days. There seems to be a party going on in the village but I am to tired to join in.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Around 12 there were some huge bangs from fireworks. Sacha was so scared. She climbed over boxes to hide away in a corner. Just as you thought it was over there would be another bang.