I've been a little quiet this week on Hive but it's been a good month overall so I can't complain. Spring is coming, lockdowns are ending, and soon we might even get to share a drink on a terrace.
Although I don't have a Seaview apartment from which you can see the sun rise, I know a lady that does. And I have previously asked for a photo each morning which she duly sends. What a totally awesome place to do a bit of meditation and yoga, I am not jealous at all.
It's not all sunshine and clear skies though, at least not during the short winter. The other day was particularly windy and the pier was taking a good hiding from the waves.
During the night I heard something smash, but as all the breakables on my balcony have already be had by the winds I was pretty sure it was elsewhere. Today I noticed that next door have a cleaning job to do if/when they arrive this year -pottery everywhere!
Whilst Covid-19 has been toss globally, Mallorca has suffered quite a lot due to the extent at which the economy relies on Tourism, which has been pretty much non-existent for a year now.
The locals are desperate for Spain, (and the UK and Germany) to sort things out asap, which I'm not sure will happen fast enough for some. There is light at the end of the tunnel (this tunnel?) though, as lockdown measures are being reduced next week and bars and restaurants can reopen their terraces.
Although I've not been out for a beer for a few months, I have been out on the bike and for numerous hikes in the local area. This photo was taken on the (private) driveway of a nice local chap who guided me through his property after I got lost the other day. He warned me about leaches (I think!) in this area in the summer, likely just to be sure I wouldn't be taken this route again.
And finally, more clouds, sunlight, and sea.
With this at the bottom of the road, you can see why I was desperate to make it over here before full Brexit mode kicked in, and why I want to make it permanent.
Cheers all,
Ash