Departure

Big farewell, only Heidi, Uschi, Heinz, Angelika, Martin, Marion, and Matze are still here... They are waiting for better weather and enjoying four full days at the thermal spa. They plan to wait for better weather and then continue to Cartagena or Malaga. Ricci and Wilhelm are going to Portugal with four girls, have a safe journey and enjoy yourselves, all six of you. Moni, Micha, and Cookie are leaving for Alicante around noon, where they will visit good friends for a few days before heading back home. Now Gerd and Ute set off first... Ernst and Emma follow... and Hans and Marianne bring up the rear. First, we drive along the country road through the desert towards Pinoso, passing vineyards and fragrant almond tree fields in full bloom. The dust cloud is getting closer, and we find ourselves in the middle of a sandstorm in Pinoso. First stop is for refueling, then continuing on the Autovia del Mediterraneo to the A7 towards Valencia, Sagunto, and then Castellion, at