June 28th.

56 years married. Another good breakfast, without porridge , an early lesson and out with just Alfredo by 10.30. Then a drive to  Brana de Sousas  and quite a gentle walk up to some stone brañas. A little difficult on the return journey due to the plethora of loose stones on the gentle incline, home by 2,15, shower, short siesta and lunch , again outside, at 3. A yummy salad, followed by pork cheeks and then strawberries. Then read outside in the sunshine before another siesta and then walked to the pub, where I asked for a tapa in lieu of nuts. Another siesta before a lesson on imperatives. Supper of tortilla and salad, then some reading on the computer

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June 29th

A change in the weather for the worst. So we went out for the walk soon after breakfast and drove westwards to find the sun. We were out from 9.30 until 12 50, turning off at   Viega de los Viejas to an old coal mine, only closed around 2018, we walked along the path of an old railway for about 6 km. Alfredo went off to some shopping and then drove to our end point,, walking back a fair way to meet us.

Once  home we had an orange and then a lesson at 1,30. A lovely lunch of   Arroz and cod. Then a very long afternoon until the lesson at 7,45, supper was a guacamole and a hummus dip with carrots.

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June 30th

A really good day, good weather and a super walk from  Etrenca to Salientia  por los dos pueblos and  along the river. On the way back we stopped at an Albergue for a drink. A siesta after lunch, some reading and then a glass of Rioja at the pub. Alfredo put several radio programs on my mobile during the evening lesson and we talked about my father. A good supper of setas and green peppers

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July 1st

Another sunny day. Alfredo lent me his Kindle and I was able to read The Remains of the Day on it quite easily, but only in sunlight. The walk was in La Peral, easy for the feet but hard on the lungs. We stopped at the pub for a Cana on the way back. A tasty lunch of Russian salad and trout in the garden, then some reading between siestas, another visit to the pub. Showed Alfredo my family history site during the evening lesson. After dinner I tried some podcasts that David had found on my IPad

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July 2nd

Yet another superb day. The walk was just with Jimena from Pola de Someida, about 4 kms in each direction, and without Fa, who was suffering attacks of anxiety. A good lunch of red cabbage and roast chicken. A siesta and then reading in the sun in the garden. A visit to the pub, a lesson, then supper of mushroom stuffed pancakes. Somewhat tired for most of the day

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July 3rd

Went out early for a walk with just Alfredo where we did a slightly different walk along rough roads with not too much incline, so really good for me. Then back for a lesson and lunch. Another sleepy, sunny afternoon, but got to the pub. Lesson , talking to Alfredo about our hotels, good for me. 

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July 4th

Used David’s website to talk more about our hotels. Then a walk with Jimena along  a narrow footpath, rocky and with loose stones at times, to the Brana de Mumian. Not the best of walks for me! A delicious paella for lunch.  Read in the garden, then a siesta, pub, lesson and supper

 

July 5th

Saw our first Asturias bear as we drove out of La Peral with Jimena and Alfredo for our daily walk, this one from  Vega de los Viegas to La Cueta. This was an easy walk for me, about six kilometres, with pleasant views. Also saw three hares, jumping incredibly. Jimena met us at the far end and then it was 25 minutes back. A cloudy day so we could only sit outside for a short time after lunch. But we still went to the bar as it was our last night

 

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July 6th

Booked a course for 2024, from June 28th for 10 days, with the proviso that if my eyes deteriorated further, then we could cancel by Christmas. In the lesson Alfredo installed Spanish. Podcasts onto my phone. Then a walk with him around the village before an early lunch.

We left La Peral at 2pm and arrived in the Basque  country, in  the hotel Iraragorri in Galdakao after four plus hours

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