Cadiz, Spain: Day 3

Today was day three of Cadiz! Jill and I slept in for the first time since beginning our journey and unfortunately, it didn’t save me from my fatigue. We missed breakfast (the best meal of the ship) and ate an early lunch instead, after which we walked the two miles or so to the beach. We spent about three hours laying on the sand, during which two little boys decided it would be fun game to chuck sand at us from behind a rock. Though I said “no bueno” repeatedly, they kept doing so. When we went for a swim in the ocean, we noticed that they jumped at the opportunity to pile sand on our towels in our absence. After this they left us alone, which was good for them because I would likely have kicked sand in their faces upon their return. Two men nearby laughed the entire time at our misfortune. When we got back to the ship we decided to spend an hour swimming in the pool and sleeping by the pool. Apparently my sunscreen does not last as long as I needed it to, as my shoulders/back and legs are burnt.

After showers, we took a taxi down past the beach to go shopping for a few hours. Spanish stores are very interesting; they do not seem to specialize, and instead most sell all sorts of things. The stores we went into not only sold clothes, purses, and accessories, but knick-knacks, makeup and other drugstore necessities, and also things such as silverware and plates. I bought a headband, purse, and shirt from an H&M-like store, and cheap red heels from a shoe store.

Once we decided we were hungry, I pointed out a restaurant I had been eyeing, which was all white and, by the plating, looked expensive. Upon entering, we realized that although the food was good and plated beautifully, it was CHEAP. Dirt cheap. Dirt DIRT cheap. We had salmon rolls with cream cheese, walnuts, and raisins as an appetizer, as well as three cheese ravioli and salmon toast with cheese and anchovies. Jill had a glass of wine and I had a beer, and the entire bill was 16 euros! And it was all fantastic. As I wrote that last sentence, Jill shouted from the bathroom “the food tonight was so good!” I agree.

We made it an early night and just got back to the ship (it is 11:30). We will go out to clubs in other countries, we feel very satisfied with what we have done in Spain. Tomorrow we will send postcards and go to the internet café before departing Cadiz at 8 PM for…Italy!