Estapona

After using the internet at Flaherty's we made our way back along the beach to the bus stop at 5:15. We weren't exactly sure what time the bus would come but the waitress thought maybe 6:00 or 6:30. It was kind of a long wait. We passed the time by playing around with our walkie talkies (yes we were only about five feet away) and people watching, which we took to a whole new level. The game was -- watch people walk by across the street and play "conversation game" between two individuals or a group of people or start singing a song in your head that reminded you of them. Song titles included: Brittney Spears "Hit me Baby One more Time", Nancy Sinatra "These boots were made for Walkin" and "Mambo Italiano" Terrible, I know, but it passed the time.

While at the bus stop, a man, his wife and two kids asked us if we were the Americans working at Sotogrande International, from MN. We said yes, and he introduced himself as one of the PE teachers (Kevin) that Riley would be working with at the school. I guess we still stick out here, sad.

The bus came by just as Brittney at I were going to ask someone at the general store for a bus schedule at about 6:30.

The next morning Kevin offered to pick us up at our house and take us to Estapona to look around. We met Tim there and he took us for ice cream. It was so good, some of the best ice cream I have ever had...it put DQ and Cold Stone to shame. Estapona is about 30 minutes away from Sotogrande and the population is around 100,000? There are lots of shops, bars, restaurants there, but most of them were closed for siesta (nap time) from 2-5. It was a nice day out so we walked along the beach and met for a drink at a restaurant.

We talked with Kevin and his wife, Lisa, who also works at the school as an English teacher for the middle years program. We are all very excited to start working at the school, it sounds like it is going to be an amazing experience.



When we got home I made hamburgers, salad, and bruchetta for Brittany and I. I think I am going to get more practice cooking here than at home.