After frightening off the builders yesterday, we were up early to see if they would return today as promised. Indeed they did. I was able to give Dario a ‘plano’ of the way we want the driveway finishing (muchos extra euros again) together with a small drainage system to run the rain water from the upper land and the camino down away from the house. Two lads spent until two o’clock today painting inside the house, and then went off for the day. They have now finished painting the two small bedrooms and the kitchen and family bathroom. They have also put a single coat on the small hallway, the main bedroom and the ensuite bathroom. I estimate that if they come and work full days, they should finish the painting inside, by mid week. The finished small bedrooms look really good and have a lovely cool atmosphere. It will be good if Carlos now arrives and gets to grips with things tomorrow.
Today dawned incredibly clear and full on sunshine. By ten o’clock, being Sunday, we were sat out reading and gradually taking our jumpers etc off. By twelve o’clock we were starting to burn and thinking about seeking shelter. By one o’clock a big dark cloud came over and it rained for half an hour. It’s now three o’clock and it’s lovely and sunny and hot again. We are thankful for small mercies, ‘onest we are.
We have just watched a solitary golden eagle come in quite close to us and then soar off to a great height and head off towards Saliente. They are wonderful.