Day 23 Monday 3 October Benalmadena 31 degrees

Again we get up just before 8 am and head off for a walk. It is 19 degrees and surprisingly dark. The sun does not rise until 8.30, not something we are used to, but it is a beautiful sunrise.  After breakfast we all head out on the hop on hop off bus and get off at the park. It is a very nice park with lots of animals including, ducks, hens, roosters, geese, swans, rabbits, cats and tortoises.  Not really exotic but pleasant enough. We have a relaxing walk around the park and then get back on the bus. Our next stop is at the base of the mountain for a cable ride to the top of Calamorro Mountain. The cable car ride is fantastic, spectacular views on the way up and down. You can see right around both coastlines and they have all high rise holiday apartments as far as you can see.  There is a haze which reduces visibility but it is still spectacular. At the top there is a bird show which includes a vulture, eagle, falcon, hawk and condor.

It is a great show particularly when the eagle dives at the “fox”. We then head back down to catch the bus  and head back to our apartment for a late lunch and a couple of beers before we start to pack. I contact our pick up service and confirm where we will be waiting.

We head off for our final dinner around 7.45 pm. Only a few people out, but there seems to be a lot of staff. Place our orders and the girls have sangria again, which is even better than the last time!!  As we get to our main meal, the restaurant is filling up. It appears people don’t eat before 9 pm, too late for us. We have a coffee back at the apartment and hit the sack around 10.45. Tomorrow we head home.