6th August

6th August

Today soon came around and we are both looking forward to the adventure ahead. We all met at the Vicarage to start our long journey comencing with a taxi to Liverpool. Feelings were mixed because we wasnt exactly sure what we would be doing or how anything will pan out. After the taxi, we went into the John Lennon airport and after a full english each we hopped on our plane to sunny Spain. Sarah wasnt to keen on flying but after a nervous take off we got our heads stuck into a game on her iPad whilst Jo read her book, the time just flew by (pardon the pun).

We arrived in Spain and headed straight for the metro which seemed like an enternity to walk to with our cases. We then got our train tickets, all got a bite to eat and Jo wisely bought some croissants for when we arrived at the accomodation incase there were no food and the shops were closed. After that we got on our train and headed for Vallodalid where was greated by Valentin. Valentin helped our suitcases into the car and we were off moving again. The european way off driving and the narrow streets didnt seem to mix well to our left sided English way.

After a long 12 hour day of constant travelling we was presented with a palace like accomodation. This old style village where we would spend the next month was filled with beautiful old fashioned houses and an out of place stage which was soon to be a street party. Mar, the land lady, Alba the daughter in law and her friend Laura who luckily spoke some English gave us a welcome tour around the house and showed their hospitality with some food and drink they had prepared for us earlier including a huge omlette and a giant pan (circle loaf of bread). Considering the long day we had and eating on the move this was heaven.

Mar treated us all to a drink before taking us around the village and into the local archilogical exhibit. The exhibit was filled with artifacts aged over 2000 years. The most strange but interesting one had to be the bones which we soon found out was a baby. Lastly, they shown us the shop, more importantly twinned with the local bar.

We all went back to our house and tucked into the omlette and bread before heading to bed for a good nights rest to prepare us for another long day ahead.