First call of the day was to Leroy Merlin at Valladolid, some 20 minutes drive away, to stock up with some DIY products to replenish the caravan toolkit. Things like additional cable ties. Then a few extra things for back home in blighty as the prices are much less than those charged at the likes of B&Q.
Afternoon was a trip to La Cuba De Rueda – my favourite part of the journey home. It is like a wine distributor and delicatessan and it’s here that we purchased last year’s selection of wines. Much to our surprise, the wines we had purchased one year ago were still being offered for sale.
The staff only spoke Spanish and at first were a little reluctant to engage with advice and tasting. It wasn’t long however, before they appreciated that I was going to be their best customer of the week and soon, a whole plethora of bottles were opened and glasses lined up for tasting. It didn’t seem to matter whether they were opening a 5 Euro bottle or a 20 Euro bottle despite my interest only at the lower price bands.
Our wine purchase…
After much joyality, the section of car boot allocated to wine was filled with the following:
3 x 5l boxes of Vino Tinto @ Euros 9.5 each
6 x 6 cases of local wine, varying from Euros 20 to Euros 36 per half case
La Cuba De Rueda…
A success. If you are in the area, well worth taking the time to visit. Website is www.lacubaderueda.com – the selection of wines in the store is significantly larger than those on the website.
Another wet and cold day. Dinner was at the campsite restaurant in the evening.