http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Spain , Andalusia , Almer a en-us Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:19:44 BST Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:19:44 BST Hola We are enjoying the sun in the south of Spain. It is about 32 degrees here everyday and we are loving it. This is the first bit of real summer weather we have had this year so we are absorbing every ray We got into Almeria at 900 local time on September 2nd thats noon Pacific time on the first day of school for those keeping track. It was a bit late so we found a Hostal and spent one exp http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-320013.html Madrid Spain http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-309535.html day 17We awake from a funny onenight stand near Barcelona to face the prospects of the day More driving. And driving. Driving. The expression ldquohauling assrdquo comes to mind. We have to get from Barcelona to the south of Spain to a town called Almeria. To do so we must lovingly zip down Spainrsquos eastern coast seeing the sights in an extreme hurry.Unfortunately I will admit that http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-302130.html day 16From France onto Spain Our family friendsrsquo Jinx Bob daughter is getting married in southern Spain and we have to get in gear. We leave our dear French campsite and make our way to Spain.more soon more soon more soon.... http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-302129.html day 15BEST So the cover band of Day 5 reappeared for a performance right in our campsite. French people apparently adore Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes. Also Muse is a big deal in France. There were a lot of French couples sitting around on lawn chairs in the drive way mind you rocking out. And it turns out Fast Food can really play. REALLY play. You heard it here first. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-302128.html day 14Bastille Day for the French Here in the our quiet town in the South it sort of turned out to be like town day with some fireworks. That and a French shopkeeper hounding me in fast French to buy humongous orange pants me replying ldquoOui oui mais pour moi crsquoest trs differenthellipnon maishellip.. Todayrsquos real accomplishment was sort of what this whole trip reste http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-302127.html amsterdam days 712hellip13Amsterdam bar none is a great city full of wonderful warm people. If you get the chance to go do so. It is a city made for young travelers hostels abound the city is walkablebikeable locals and backpackers are friendly and there are museums bars coffeeshops parks hell even raves if thatrsquos your cup of tea.Now some of the best of the visitJumping o http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-302125.html The Cabo de Gata Natural Park was so beautifully breathtaking that we had to venture back there twice in less than a year. The first time was in May of 2006 and the second time was with some friends visiting from Germany in November of the same year. The first time we stumbled upon it we hadn't heard anything about the place or knew anyone who had heard of it let alone gone there. We're http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-285723.html Phil came to visit me for almost two weeks here in Malaga. We were able to travel around a bit and got to do a lot of fun things. It was the best vacation. We called it our honeymoon vacation because it was just so perfect. We completely spoiled ourselves going out to eat taking naps givingreceiving massages chilling on the beach etc. I feel like we deserved it though because this long dista http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/Cabo-de-Gata-Nijar/blog-281227.html Travel blog 16Thursday 14th FebruaryBad hair day Got up today to Andy's comment that if the Queens guard had the same hairstyle as me they could do away with their busby's That was it caught next bus into Granada and found a hair salon with the the gayest hairdresser ever. He spoke no English so it was gesticulation communication which seemed to work. No water in Granada today so no wash jus http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-249328.html Hello deariesI apoligize for this short post without any pictures... at the moment my USB stick is acting funny... and not to mention I am sitting in an internet cafe with not too much time left. This is the first time I have been off the farm and come to the real world since I arrived a week ago. I havent been able to write or call because there is no internet or phone on the farm But despit http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-173238.html We are back in Roquetas de Mar on the Southeastern coast of Spain. We left Sevilla on Sunday with Stella Stefan and our Argentine landlord waving goodbye. It is about a 4 hour drive past Granada and up over a mountain pass that is 1300 meters about a mile high. There is still a fair amount of snow in the Sierra. The east side of the mountains are very dry and as you descend towards Almer http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-165908.html I caught the 1000 bus to Mlaga where I hung out for a couple hours before catching the 100 to Almera. The bus ride was one of the most scenic I've been on so far. We were only on the freeway for the first hour or so. After that we followed the coast and at times were on a road a few hundred feet above the water complete with hairpin turns.As we moved away from Mlaga the landscape became s http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Almer-a/blog-110369.html