Simancas

Fridge works on gas! In fact so well we had to turn it down. Alas the list of issues isn’t stopping. The string on the main windscreen blind broke. This is a small issue in that once the string has broken the blind doesn’t tie up so you can’t see out of the windscreen. We purchased the string and spent a fun 2 hours repairing that. This is the second time we have had to replace the string, the rubber grommet although in place seems to cut the string to bits, hopefully it’ll be good for another 4 years. I was a little concerned when I got something out of the garage, it was sat in a pool of water, I’m ignoring that! The motorhome park is another car park type next to a mediaeval bridge. We spent some time down by the river enjoying the view and the birds. On the second day we cycled to Valladolid, not the best of cycle rides as it was mainly roads. The park was very pleasant, the town with the exception of the plaza mayor is , well, a town. The plaza mayor was the first one in Spain , built in the about 1561 and with its arch column walkway, it became a template. One odd thing I noticed about the area is the modern housing is similar to British houses, detached or semi with gardens in rows, not apartment blocks.