Southern Spain

So, let's see what's happened... Malaga was a lot of fun. Very relaxing, lots of lying on the beach. I did !not! go paragliding as that is quite an expensive hobby. But I enjoyed the nightlife of Malaga and the hostel just as much I think. Didn't take too many pictures, as I didn't take my camera around as much as usual, but it's quite a gorgeous place.

Left Malaga and wound up in Tarifa, the most southern tip of Spain and the furthest south you can get in Europe. Great group of people at the hostel when I arrived. Had a perfect start to this destination. Next day (Monday), five of us went surfing. Yes my very first surfing experience was off the southern tip of Spain. Let me try to describe how non-conducive  to learning to surf for the first time the waves were. Swells were over 2.5m and water was bloody cold. We did get wet suits and boards from the surf shop, so that was a benefit, but still. After a morning of drinking salt water and pretending like I was doing something correctly on the board we went to lunch. I felt like the morning gave me the basics and made me realize it's just as hard as everyone describes. Went back later in the afternoon, and after a bit I actually stood up and road a wave all the way into the beach! It was only once, but damnit I did it! Never got back up again, but oh well. Great time, I feel like a punching bag now though...

Yesterday went to Gibraltar with everyone. We walked all the way to the top, which was definitely the way to go. Much more fun than a van ride up. I did actually get attacked by an ape on the way up. Dropped my camera while opening my bag. Happened to have a sandwich in the bag, and let's just say monkey attack! After a slight struggle, maybe a shove or two, a definite kick and another guy coming in for a second kick we got away. You're never going to get that sitting in some van! The rest of the climb was pretty fun, no attacks and all straight up, but good times. Crazy amount of apes on the mountain top.

Today, I'm on my way to Morocco for a few nights! Then off to Portugal. Pictures of all of the above should be up. More Barcelona and Tarifa pics to come as well, didn't get them sorted and such yet fully. But enjoy!