Saturday, March 29, 2014

50. The Great Adventure

Tonight the clocks skip forward an hour here in Spain. We have a train to catch early tomorrow morning so we felt no need to cut our sleep short today. I think Arden rolled out of her bed around noon. 

We spent the day here in the villa so mom and dad didn't have to plan a day out. They said they have to do taxes, but we all know the real reason. Future chef Brody made some delicious french fries with Dad that tasted like they came straight from McDonalds.  











Afterwards Arden's friend Ana came for a visit and she brought her brother Sam to hang out with Brody. They also came bearing gifts! Four boxes of chocolate! They were gone within 3 hours.


After a quick trip to the store, Scarlet and I embarked on The Great Adventure.



Each time we drive to our house, we see this big Hollywood type sign for neighborhood. Scarlet didn't notice it, but I was determined to find it. To start we found a path at the end of the street. Seemed like a good idea. Soon we found the rickety old bridge and braved our way over the rotted out wood planks and steep slopes.


The path was rough. Rocks were everywhere, mudslides were outrageous, and the sides dropped off at either side awaiting one wrong step to send us plummeting to our deaths. 


After a treacherous hike up the uncertain terrain, indigenous creatures and plants lurking around every corner, and the foliage thickening with every step, we made it to the sign!


And took so many selfies!


And we made it back in time for pizza and hot crossed buns!  



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