Day 9: Oliva Nova (Drive)

Things did not go as planned. The idea was to do some chores and move to a new location and cycle tomorrow. The first chore was to visit the nearby BP garage where, for the past two years, I've washed the salt and grime from a rather dirty van. Unfortunately, the jet-washer is currently non-functional.

No matter, completion of the second chore shouldn't be a problem. At least so I thought. Little did I know/recall the 6th January 2025 is epiphany: a Spanish public holiday! Therefore, supermarkets were closed for the day. Fortunately, I had sufficient food and water to see me through the day.

In the end the only completed chores were: disposing of grey and black waters; toping up of the fresh water; and a general van tidy up.

Oh yes, I awoke this morning to discover a mosquito resting on the adjacent window blind! Not a good start to the morning. Obviously, without hesitation, it was dispatched to mosquito heaven, leaving a trail of blood: clear evidence I'd been her breakfast! About two hours later the bite site (right temple) began to itch.

Tonight I reside adjacent to the Playa Oliva Nova and, as I write this, the wind speed is picking-up. Hopefully it is not going to become too windy!

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Distance driven: 48 miles
Distance cycled: 0 kilometres
Dead Mosquitoes: 1
Weather: mainly overcast, about 16°C