Photos - part 2

A few of my favourite pictures from our time at El Molin de Riu Tendi.

                                    

A reminder that there is no mobile reception here! 

Lovely carving everywhere!

A lovely chicken house - sadly no chickens were there!

My 'washing machine'!

My cooker! We didn't starve!

On the move!

We have been a bit quiet of late.

The news is that we are leaving The Mill and moving to another home - a more permanent one without the need of a generator. It has a 'real' shower, not a waterfall, there's hot water too (can't wait!) and we won't have to share with bats, mice and the odd escaped sheep!

At times its been hard living here. Having to adjust to a different, pared back, simple way of living is not for everyone but we have survived. I have great admiration for those who follow this way of life. It has certainly made me appreciate what is around me more. 

We have seen an array of creatures which has kept Shanna happy - me, not so! Did I mention the bats - urgh!

 Nathan has enjoyed revisiting his childhood (some will say he's never really left!) and being a little bit 'Huckleberry Finn'. 

We have laughed and cried but we have come to realise that we will always have each other, no matter what situation we find ourselves in - good or bad, we are blessed. 

Whatever you do - be happy doing it!

Busy doin' nothin'

When we're at El Molin its peaceful. There's no television, no Jeremy Vine on Radio 2, no computer games. It means that we have to be inventive and find ways to amuse ourselves. 

We make aeroplanes out of old beer cans.

We fashion boats from corks and race them.

We read, colour in pictures, play hangman, look at maps and plan our next trip out. There are stars to spot in the pollution-free night sky and glow-worms to find (yes, it's a glow-worm, although not the best picture).

Of course, we are embracing the Spanish lifestyle and there are always afternoon snoozes to be had - including the pets!

Mostly we just relax, enjoy our surroundings and embrace life and all the ups and downs and twists and turns it brings us. And breathe...