Walk from Isla Plana to Palmeral de San Gines

We went for a walk from Isla Plana to the Palmeral de San Gines on the edge of La Azohia. It was a few days after the Calima in September so the views are hazy with Sahara dust in the air. It was a hot day so we kept taking breaks for a swim. Lots of lovely coastal views. Music is Silver Waves by Track Tribe

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Just a few weeks to go and that will be the area around our new home. Thanks for sharing all the videos I have been watching recently.
I understand that you are close to the "Lone Gardener". Is that the chap in the photographs? Either way, please pass on our thanks and admiration for his work if you can, that will be a frequent walk for our little dog being very close to the villa - as always, taking little bags of course to clear up behind us. 👍

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I am glad you enjoy the videos. I am not close to the Lone Gardener. I have seen him working in that garden once or twice but agree that garden is lovely. There are so many lovely walks around the Campo surrounding D sector that I think you and your dog are going to enjoy exploring it all. We don't have a dog but meet many friendly dog walkers on our early morning or evening walks. There is a bench on a hill where a number of dog walkers meet at sunset beyond D38. The bench is a memorial to Spotty Dog who loved his walkies on that part of the Campo. The chap in the photographs is my Husband Andy.😄

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@@fionakillick6743 Ah, I had thought perhaps Andy could be one and the same - husband and Lone Gardener. What a lovely memorial to Spotty Dog, we'll keep our eyes open.
We are very much looking forward to being there. We will be living on D9, so just a little walk up the hill past one house to the perimeter road. If you see an awful looking white bloke and a beautiful brown woman walking a long haired chihuahua (Milo) on your travels, please introduce yourselves. Neither Milo nor us two bite. 😁
Unfortunately the breed means that he can't go for really long walks, so sometimes we may be on our own. 👍

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@@kevtheargonut We have a holiday home on D35 up the other end of D sector. (a 10 minute walk from the spotty dog bench) There are some great walks around the D9 end and keep an eye out for Eagles.

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@@fionakillick6743 Yes indeed, the bird life can be interesting but Chihuahua threatening on occasions. I had one bird of prey, probably a red kite clatter into the patio door here in Surrey when Milo was sitting inside close to it. When we lived in Port Solent they re-introduced Sea Eagles on the Isle of Wight - right next to a sheep farm. Amazing birds but they lost a lot of lambs that year.
We looked at a nice property on D28 not too far from you while we were over. There are some very nice views from that area. But although I had told the missus before we left that my mind was totally open till I saw the actual buildings, she ended up choosing my favourite from the listings shortlist when she saw it, so it all ended well.
Because of the visa process holding our passports for the entire duration, we have split our applications to different times. I'll come down on a 90/180 first until her visa is done to get the place up and running and then she will come down. We'll spend a little time together and then I'll go back to do my visa and stay in the UK till that is done. I'd estimate it'll be April at least before all that is complete and we can be together full-time at the villa. Frustrating and expensive, but that is what we have to do. It'll be worth it I am sure.

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Hope your move goes smoothly. We are in Surrey also. Spent Boxing day squelching around Staines Moor watching short Eared Owls hunting
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