Kevnjan's new adventure.

Fri 11th. Jan. After a comfortable, warm night at Velez Rubio thanks to a cheeky hook up from the back of a council shed we set off in search of an electrician capable of identifying and fixing our inverter problem. It was as I suspected, a fuse, but not easily found or replaced. Anyway, it has been remedied temporarily until I can locate a 100amp fuse which bolts directly into an online connector. Sounds strange?? Well I know what I'm talking about. We finally left VR about 12.30 and set off for Granada, a journey of about 165 Ks. And what a drive it was, through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery, the last 50 Ks or so from around Diezma, through the Parque Natural de la Sierra on the A92 was particularly striking with wierd rock formations and fascinating hilly agricultural landscapes. Delightful!! The only slight niggle with an otherwise thoroughly enjoyable drive was a stretch of about 30ks of fog. It was amazing, we could see it from below as we drove up, from about 20ks and we could see beyond it into bright sunshine but there was no avoiding it and the temperature dropped about 10 degrees. We arrived in Granada around 4pm and booked onto an ACSI site, Reina Isabella, small but perfectly formed and a 20 minute bus ride from anthe centre of Granada. For anyone who doesn't know, Granada is a beautiful city in the hills, nestling under the snow capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada, the highest peaks in Spain, renowned for it's winter sports activities. The jewel in the crown of Granada is the Alhambra, an ancient complex of palaces and fortifications begun as early as the 7th. century by the Iberico and continually developed by the Romans, Visigoths, Moors and Catholic Kings through the centuries. The palaces and gardens are stunning and lovingly maintained to preserve that special atmosphere. We spent 4 hours wandering around and it was a visit to remember. On Thursday we spent the day on a walking tour of the Alcazar the old town of Granada with much fascinating history and architecture. This has been the best sightseeing since arriving in Spain. As usual there was disappointment as the Cathedral was closed. This seems to be a recurring problem in the Spanish cities. May try again today. Time to change the beds and do the laundry.