After spending all last weekend working, I had to get out this weekend so Saturday afternoon (after the needed morning of laundry), I get the bus out to Bajamar, on the north coast. I am amazed how cheap the buses are here! It's brilliant. And given some of the driving I have seen, I think I will be getting them a lot instead of attempting to drive.
The sea front is a small beach and some "natural" pools on the front. And a lot a really awesome waves. :)
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| There are some people in the right bottom corner for scale. |
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| Along the coast. |
Between the beach and pools is little lighthouse. Wonder around there at your own peril. You are likely to get wet.
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| Lighthouse. |
The pools were packed. Everyone else had the same idea as me. I would have loved to have gone in the pools but I just couldn't find anywhere to sit and leave my things (where they weren't going to get wet anyway).
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| Pools |
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| chilling |
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| waves! |
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| Not many in the pools ay high tide. |
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| busy day |
I walked along the sea front either way as far as I could, trying to find somewhere to sit. I saw some people on the rocks and jumping off them. Personally I think that is insane! I guess they were locals who knew what they were doing. I hope anyway.
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| More waves. |
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| coastline |
I ended up sitting for a while on some stairs leading up to the hill top. It was in the shade and quiet. And had a great view.
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| Enjoying the peace and view |
It had the added bonus of a lizard visitor. Who was happy enough to sit and pose for photos as long as I didn't get too close.
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| Poser. |
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| headed to a hole |
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| Are you looking at me? |
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| This is my best side. |
Once the tide started to go out, the beach got a lot bigger so I managed to find a spot before it filled up.
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| Beach chilling. |
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| Same view at low tide. |
I loved swimming there, though it got trickier when the tide went out and exposed the rocks. I just sat down and floated/crawled. It was interesting watching people try to get it. I don't understand why they didn't just sit down, because it didn't really get any deeper or less rocky.
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| Swimming. |
After a few hours, I left and found a bar. And drank the worst glass of wine ever poured. I think it was cut with vinegar. Though given that the bar tender decided I was from East Indian, so maybe it was cut with antifreeze.
The bus back was packed and the driver insane. He started counting the change. While driving. Next time I am going to sit near the back if possible. So at least I won't see doom bearing down.
Rodrigo is back now so I no longer have the place to myself. :( But he cooked dinner (he is a good cook) so maybe it won't be too bad. :) We ended up sitting playing cards and drinking wine until early this morning. So feeling a bit tender now.
