May Fiesta
Off again
Mark+Barbara
Tue 12 May 2009 21:29
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Decided to stay for a couple more days here in
Torrevieja as there is some kind of May Festival being celebrated which
looks very entertaining.Stalls beside the Port are being erected
displaying all sorts of handicrafts and the locals are decking themselves out in
flamenco style attire,children and adults alike really get into the spirit of
things here.The local council have also set up a large stage and this is
surrounded by colourful tents which provide local Spanish food and drink and
small stages where one can try their hand at Flamenco dancing.
Watched a couple of Flamenco shows on the large
stage and on Sunday there is going to be a large Mass held at the local church
and this will be followed by a horse parade and equestrian show.This is showing
us another side to Torrevieja which is really quite unexpected as Torrevieja is
renowned for package holidays and has earned the name 'Brits Ville Building
Site'.
 Jardin of Nations  They really do like their
bagpipes here in Spain!Saturday 9th May
Watched horse parade which was organised chaos
'Health and Safety' would have a field day here! W e actually bumped into
friends, Pam and Dave from Wales ,who have recently bought an apartment
not far from Torrevieja.What a small world.Spent a pleasant day with them
watching the parade and then having lunch aboard and afterwards we were
shown their new home.
    Poor horse!   Catholic Church where large Mass was held.Fireworks on Sunday to mark the grand finale of the
festival.
  Sunday 10th May moved back into anchorage,in
typical fashion after a very calm start to the day the wind picked up just as we
decided to leave the pontoon.
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