Breakfast at Aeolus's
Wow! As we arrived in Tarifa from Morocco, the strong wind seemed to invite us into this tiny city. It was no surprise that the moment when we got to the beach, windsurfers and kitesurfers surrounded the premises. We were asked if we wanted to try out the sports. Since time was short and we weren't feeling particularly adventurous that day, we skipped. However, we did assist a local competition. It was astonishing seeing how athletes got propulsed by the wind as the water was absolutely waveless!
Joaquín and Camila
Even though we only spent one night next door to this couple, they are probably the most friendly any one of us three have encountered in our lifetime. Joaquín, wind turbine engineer, and Camila, policewoman, were established at the auberge for a few months since the city recently developed its technology to exploit the powerful winds.
Our neighbours in the hostels were very sweet and charming. They even invited us for supper.
The Neighbours
In Tarifa, we ate another couscous plate, but this time it wasn't spicy and it was a homemade dish made by our neighbours as a way of welcoming us to the country. It was a Tarifan tagine and it was really good.
Ruins and Artifacts
Tarifa was built over 2,000 years ago as a result of trading with the North Africans. The ruins of Baelo Claudia possesses the elements of a typical Roman city, but earthquakes have destroyed most of the premises. We saw a statue, practically intact, who archaeologists believed to be Isis (the Egyptian goddess, duh!). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baelo_Claudia
Visited on April 25th 2017
Wow! The hostel is stunning!
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