We are currently in either Spain or Portugal. No, we're not losing our marbles (gone years ago) we are in the middle of the River Guadiana, about 15nm inland, so I guess if the wind is from the west, we are in Spain and if East then Portugal!
Enjoying the 25 or so degrees, and sunshine most of the day. The name of the place here is Alcoutim in Portugal on the one bank and Sanlucar on the Spanish side. They each have a castle from which they have traded hostilities in the past.
We will probably stay a week or so here, before moving on to Cadiz.
We have fun with the time here - they seem to have a bell clanging contest, because there is one hour time difference between Spain and Portugal, and the chimes seem to be trying to outdo/correct each other.
The river has strong currents, and when the tide floods, it swings us around the other way - in spite of what the wind is doing.
It is a lovely relaxing place, with the Portugese town being the busier and bigger settlement. We checked out the castle yesterday, but went to Spain for a beer to maintain balance!
On the way up we passed under the rather elegant suspension bridge, they never look big enough as you approach! We had at least 4m clearance though. Doesn't sound a lot now I think of it.
Loads of birds on the way up here including herons by the dozen and one eagle. The Photo of Sam also has a Lusty Wench in it. Sam is in Portugal - Lusty Wench is in No Mans Land - and the windmills are Spanish.
We have fun with the time here - they seem to have a bell clanging contest, because there is one hour time difference between Spain and Portugal, and the chimes seem to be trying to outdo/correct each other.
The river has strong currents, and when the tide floods, it swings us around the other way - in spite of what the wind is doing.
It is a lovely relaxing place, with the Portugese town being the busier and bigger settlement. We checked out the castle yesterday, but went to Spain for a beer to maintain balance!
On the way up we passed under the rather elegant suspension bridge, they never look big enough as you approach! We had at least 4m clearance though. Doesn't sound a lot now I think of it.
Loads of birds on the way up here including herons by the dozen and one eagle. The Photo of Sam also has a Lusty Wench in it. Sam is in Portugal - Lusty Wench is in No Mans Land - and the windmills are Spanish.
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