Wednesday and a few more jobs. Washed the car, more shopping and in the afternoon, we cycled into Conil centre for a coffee.

Paul and Andrea arrived from Malaga and we hosted a BBQ in the evening. Food was excellent – but of course I would say that – the discovery of a wine – El Governor at 2 or 3 Euros a bottle is simple outstanding. Headed back to Mercadona and cleared the shelf.

On Thursday we drove to Vejer and spent the day watching the show jumping on the Sunshine Tour.

Vejer de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz, Andalusia, hosts a new edition of the Sunshine Tour, comprising international dressage and show jumping events. The Sunshine Tour lived up to its name with temperatures topping out at 24C.

The Montenmedio Riding Centre brings together riders from all over the world in February and March for show jumping and dressage events as part of this Sunshine Tour.

It’s free to get in, lunch was reasonable and a very warm and sunny day to watch the show jumping. This is, by the way, a huge event.