Leaving Guadalest and more pictures!

Day twenty three of our vacation. Jeff says it's really more like school. :)  We're taking in so many new sights and experiences and feel very fortunate.

A first for us today was waking up to dark clouds on the horizon and threats of rain in the forecast. Undaunted and oblivious, we headed back toward the coast, hoping to someday revisit this beautiful place.  On our way back, we lost our bearings in the town of Callosa d'en Sarria. Being lost has come to be an invitation to an adventure. So into town we drove, confident that the little car, which we nicknamed "The Box" would be small enough for any narrow old streets.

Jeff and The Box

We came upon the TI, (tourist information office) which unfortunately was closed for a short time, so we wandered on our own and found a charming town square, complete with church, government buildings, and a little cafe (called a 'bar' in Spain and Italy).  The town was preparing for their annual fiesta commemorating the Moors and the Christians, and was decorated in colorful banners. Pleasant, charming, it invited us to linger.

After a leisurely coffee and the prerequisite jamon con pan  & tomate (Spanish ham and bread with tomato sauce), we headed back to the TI. Though the claps of thunder were building, they were still in the distance, or so we thought. We ducked for cover in a doorway while the street in front of us turned into a river.
 The videos below tell the story.

The Box is parked at the very end of this street!
Drenched,and miserable, we had experienced a typical Spanish rainstorm!

For more pictures of our adventure, click this Picasa Web Album link.          Adios!