It is has been over a week and I have been in Monda the whole time. I am ready to move on.
It has been a mixture of things but I have enjoyed trips to the beach in Marbella and Porto  Jose Banus. We are near the Costa del sol which is a British camping ground. Many Anglos have moved here to live or retire and others just come to drink beer, eat burgers, make themselves known and enjoy the sun and sights. There are some beautiful spots but the number of English somehow lets the culture down. I think it might have something to do with the fact that many of them bring England and their adored habits to the south of Spain which leaves one little kiwi feeling somewhat disoriented. Jose Banus is a clieche tourist coastal town, on one hand beautiful and on the other hand quite hideous. I love the beach and enjoyed walking around the waterfront admiring the boats, the Lamborginis, the ladies in the bum hugging skirts and the Italian restaurants full of people. Where am I again? Seemed like quite a fun place to hang out in though, I must admit.

Yesterday we went to Mijas. We were going to go to Ronda but we left too late to make it worthwhile as it is 100 km from here. We are going tomorrow. Mijas was gorgeous though. It is amazing how, according to guidebooks, that don't have the space to speak of such places Mijas doesn't exist. But then you visit these little towns and they have more to offer that the Sky tower, Te Papa and Christchurch Cathedral put together. This small town is famous for burros taxis, or donkey taxis. This is because in the past Spanish men rode donkeys to and from work and tourists used to stop them to express their curiousity and fascination and asked for rides. The tips these men received often added up to more than what they earned in the campos and hence the donkey taxi service began.

Jose's house is on a hill and Jose works whenever he is called to work so I have spent a lot of time at his place walking the dog, sleeping and fluffing around really. I have recently felt very sick and haven't been able to eat much in the intense heat.

I am looking forward to going to Ronda tomorrow and Barcelona on Saturday!!!