Yesterday was our first cycling day and having surveyed the hills around our base in Costa Adeja, the LLW decided that e-bikes were required. A cycle hire shop was located fairly close to our apartment and soon we were kitted out with brand new e-bikes, helmets et al. The LLW was delighted to discover that her status was confirmed as the booking form referred to her as Lady Jackson!
We cycled down to the small resort of La Caleta which is very pretty and well stocked with fish restaurants, one of which we had sampled on Wednesday evening and very good it was too. The resort is currently small but that will change soon as a huge hotel on the edge of the village is close to completion.
Along the promenade we cycled and it is good cycling apart from having to dodge pedestrians who are inclined to veer across the track without notice. This means that the pace of progress is very slow but we cycled all the way to Puerto Colon and back stopping only for a quick coffee break.
As we arrived back at La Caleta the temperature had risen considerably and the sun was fierce so the management committee agreed a light lunch in the shade was required. Ray had spotted an out of the way small restaurant which looked promising and we enjoyed an excellent meal of shrimps, sardines and small green peppers. Throughout lunch we were entertained by a group of locals at the next table who were becoming very excited about something!
A shorter ride after lunch and we returned to our apartment for a break. Given the intensity of the sun it was decided that we would return the bikes soon as it was just too hot for much more cycling. All in all a very good day on the bikes and Ray was delighted to get on a bike again after such a long break. E-bikes are similar to normal mountain bikes when the electrical assistance is turned off so plenty of exercise was enjoyed. Actually they are harder than normal bikes because there is not inconsiderable extra weight from the motor and battery. The weather had been unsuitable in the UK and that combined with both of us succumbing to bugs, we had been less active that normal before we arrived here.
Off we drove to the local supermarket to successfully replenish our supplies. Our apartment in La Caleta is good and very spacious but the supply of glasses and crockery leaves a lot to be desired. For example there are only two wine glasses and they definitely do not match. However this did not stop the LLW enjoying her Vino Blanco.
We cycled down to the small resort of La Caleta which is very pretty and well stocked with fish restaurants, one of which we had sampled on Wednesday evening and very good it was too. The resort is currently small but that will change soon as a huge hotel on the edge of the village is close to completion.
Along the promenade we cycled and it is good cycling apart from having to dodge pedestrians who are inclined to veer across the track without notice. This means that the pace of progress is very slow but we cycled all the way to Puerto Colon and back stopping only for a quick coffee break.
As we arrived back at La Caleta the temperature had risen considerably and the sun was fierce so the management committee agreed a light lunch in the shade was required. Ray had spotted an out of the way small restaurant which looked promising and we enjoyed an excellent meal of shrimps, sardines and small green peppers. Throughout lunch we were entertained by a group of locals at the next table who were becoming very excited about something!
A shorter ride after lunch and we returned to our apartment for a break. Given the intensity of the sun it was decided that we would return the bikes soon as it was just too hot for much more cycling. All in all a very good day on the bikes and Ray was delighted to get on a bike again after such a long break. E-bikes are similar to normal mountain bikes when the electrical assistance is turned off so plenty of exercise was enjoyed. Actually they are harder than normal bikes because there is not inconsiderable extra weight from the motor and battery. The weather had been unsuitable in the UK and that combined with both of us succumbing to bugs, we had been less active that normal before we arrived here.
Off we drove to the local supermarket to successfully replenish our supplies. Our apartment in La Caleta is good and very spacious but the supply of glasses and crockery leaves a lot to be desired. For example there are only two wine glasses and they definitely do not match. However this did not stop the LLW enjoying her Vino Blanco.
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