The forecast was for sunny and hot weather (27C in land, 24C at the coast), and given that this is our last full day in Spain, we decided to go to the beach. I’ve not been swimming in the sea this calendar year and that had to be rectified before we leave.

There was a bank of sea fog at Roses in the morning, so we did more packing and sorting, while we watched the webcams to check the weather situation. As soon as it started clearing, we set off. We had a few concerns when we drove through the fog bank, which had now moved inland to Figueres, but by the time we were close to the coast, it was sunny. A few guys were sitting with their gliders open on launch at Sant Pere de Rodes, but we had no regrets about not bringing the gliders. Today was a complete relax day – we’re going to be spending 24 hours in the car from tomorrow, so no desire to rush around trying to fly.

Nobody was swimming when we put down towels, so I was the first in. It was cold getting into the water, but once swimming, it was lovely. If you stayed close in, the warmed sand radiated proper under-belly heating. I stayed in for about 25mins and then dried off in the hot sun, before going for a big lunch on the front and a walk into town. We couldn’t stay all day because we have too much to do. We have various people borrowing the the house, so it has to be cleaned and cleared properly and that takes time. So three hours sorting at home and then the traditional welcome/farewell cava session with Fina and Fidel, our neighbours.

See photos of today.

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