Set alarm early, but still managed to stay in bed until 8.30. Got to garagein Torrox that Chris recommended to find that the owner wouldn't arrive until 11.00. Hot day, Sophie still not happy with the car and I have to pull her into the car. Arranged for the car to be serviced tomorrow, Hooray. Took Sophie to the Vet. They tried to convince me that it was the hot weather that made her pant so aggressively--especially in a car--I explained that the car was air-conditioned! Then that she had fallen between the seats when I had to break hard and ever since then she showed signs of great stress in the car! The vet wouldn't give me triazepan or diazepan, because we are going to be away too long to use it every day! So she was prescribed a "natural pill" I hope it works it cost 70 euros for the course.

Now we are to pull the van with the car I really need the car wired for the van with all the light , fridge and leisure battery connections. I took it to the Car Electrics man in Velez. He speaks no English, so a great challenge with pointing, basic spanish and hand waving, but he says he needs to see the Caravan ' to find out which pin is negative'. Pulling a 20 ft caravan round the back streets of Velez with cars parked on both sides is an absolute no brainer.

Tonight the sun has just gone down,we are sitting in the Gazebo with BBQ food to eat the temperature is 29 deg C the same as the pool water!!The environment could not be more perfect!
Why are we going away??