Packed up slowly to head north and inland. Sad to leave this site as it was so beautiful. We said 2 days ago the only thing that was missing was a swimming - guess what! There was one! 200m down a track! Shame- maybe next time!! It was only 56 euro for 4 nights inc 2 loads of washing excellent wi fi power and water. Stopped off in Monchique at an Inter Marche and stocked up. Got some fresh fish cleaned and gutted for tonight - Dorada. We drove up higher and through pine & eucalyptus forests which are being farmed environmentally as there was plenty of re planting going on - it was beautiful.
We spotted a turn off to a Pousada or Parador(in Spain) which are hotels run by the state and are always in the best spots for views. We drove up to it and what a shame it was abandoned. It was on the edge of a beautiful lake/reservoir (Sta Clara) Stopped for a while the came across an old Roman bridge. Drove on along some very bad roads - very bumpy! Found a spot in the shade at the side of the road for lunch. Set off again and we both said we could have been in Australia as the landscape was just the same. The roads have improved now.
Arrived in Messejana and found the Aires in the local outdoor swimming pool car park. An old guy came and greeted us and asked us to come into the swimming pool area to talk to his daughter who spoke very good English. We paid the 7 euro fee for the night and that included electricity and use of the pool and toilets. Everything is locked up at 11pm so we feel secure here and will sleep well even though we are the only ones here! After a swim at the pool we had a walk around the town and up to the church and castle ruins that date back to the Romans. The town is from Moorish origin and the buildings are all painted blue & white. All the locals were sitting outside their houses/bars/square seemed very friendly - don't think they get many tourists here! Back to Priscilla for a delicious meal of the Dorada fish cooked on the webber (Hetty style) with runner beans garlic and leeks. Sitting here again under the stars hoping that the bloody town dogs will shut up when it's time for sleep.
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