CADIZ

We finally got to Cadiz. When we arrived at the station in Malaga we discovered our train had been cancelled due to the weather, (not a good beginning), but the staff at Renfe were excellent in getting us on another train(s) but this time it was Malaga-Cordoba, Cordoba-Seville and finally Seville-Cadiz. I had been checking the weather forecast for over a week and rain was forecast for when we were due to be there but being the eternal optimist I thought, or maybe just hoped, that is was (a) wrong or (b) the rain would just be light showers. Wrong on both accounts! Saturday night was fine and we were able to sit at an outdoor table for dinner, (excellent btw). We even caught evening mass in a small but beautiful little chapel. However, on Sunday we awoke to dark skies and rain on the roof. It was obvious it had rained most of the night but after breakfast the rain stopped so we took our chances and walked the circle of the old town along the sea-wall. Only once did we have to take shelter.

After we got back to the hotel, (excellent and in a great location though breakfast leaves something to be desired), the heavens opened and the rain was on and off for the rest of the day, though during the off periods we still managed to get out and explore the old town. It's now Monday morning and we awoke before 7am to more heavy rain. However, the good news is that it has stopped, (for now at least), and the sky is brightening up over the new part of the city. Could that really be the sun I am seeing right now?