We are in the grip of yet another storm; our third on this trip. We began by suffering storm Francis which delivered constant heavy rain on Christmas Day along with 12 hours or so either side. After an intermission of some decent weather, during the run up to Three Kings (Epiphany) spanning 3rd to the 5th of January, we were treated to storm Goretti.
Having been in Spain for four weeks and following a second meteorological intermission, beginning on 19th January, we have been in the grip of storm Harry. Storm Harry was apparently named by Spain, though I don’t recall Harry being much of a Spanish name (just an annoying former British working royal).
It’s gone beyond being a joke; it’s getting tiresome. We have managed to eat lunch outside in some sun precisely twice. The better of these occasions was at a new discovery for us in Alcalalí itself: a restaurant called “Cha Cha”. Cha Cha has a menú del dia – three courses for €14.50. The food was basic but good and the service was fine. It’s downside is that it only has the menú del dia – you can’t pick and choose tapas from the menu to make a lighter meal. Sitting outside in some warm sun in between storms was very pleasant, perhaps even more pleasant owing to the occasion’s rarity.
If only that pattern had continued. It was tempting to think that the bad stuff had passed us and that more settled conditions might now be the order of the day. It seems not.
On Thursday 22nd, the rain abated and we have sun, accompanied by some ferocious winds which are probably the back of Harry.
The west of Spain is now, we think, benefitting from storm Ingrid. There seems to be no end to this.
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