This weekend, my last weekend in Spain, we headed to Cadiz, Spain. Cadiz is a typical beach town along the southern coast. In general it is windy and sunny, a population destination for water sports and relaxation. Unfortunately, as has been the case all too often while here in Spain, the weather just did not cooperate with us. We were hoping that the last few weeks in Spain would treat us better, but at least it has been consistent. 
We took the early bus on Friday, leaving for the bus station at 7:30 AM to get to Cadiz. I was so tired! It is interesting how much habits play into how I feel in the morning. I don't mind getting up early, but when I am used to being able to sleep in, it is like pulling teeth to get up and feel awake. I am going to have to get used to it with many early swim practices to come. We arrived in Cadiz to lots and lots of clouds. The original plan had been to lie on the beach, but with the cool wind, we decided to walk along the shore instead. The rest of the day consisted mostly of a rest, lunch, and another rest. Luckily the clouds gave us a reprieve around 6 PM, so we headed to the beach to enjoy the sunshine. The highlight of the day was watching the sunset on a beach recommended by the hostel. The angle of the beach was perfect for the sunset, though the sand was quite cold. I also enjoyed looking for sea glass along the shoreline; it is so pretty! We finished the day with some delicious tapas. We had some goat cheese and spinach bombitas, vegetable cous-cous, potatoes with aioli sauce, and some fried chicken pieces with BBQ. They were new for us and made my tummy happy!
Day 2 in Cadiz was much better than the first. The clouds parted to a certain degree and made lying on the beach fun, if not slightly chilly at times. Therefore, we spent most of the day reading and listening to music, with a break for lunch. We capped off the day eating a Bolognese pizza and watching the first half of the King's Cup Final football game between the two German teams. I haven't watched much football here in Spain, but Antonio, Antonio, and I often discussed football, specifically the Champion's league, in our lessons. By nighttime, it was definitely one of those days when after a long day of doing nothing, I was ready for some sleep. 
In the original plan, we were going to leave Cadiz Saturday night, but we decided that it would lead to us returning to Zafra to wait around until it was time for us to leave to go home. Ultimately, it was a good choice, though Sunday was once again cloudy and chilly. We walked around, saw the plazas, and explored the castle on the coast. It was definitely a castle in terms of the defensive meaning of the word, rather than being palace-like. There was some interesting art exhibits inside, and it was a good way to pass some time. We ended the afternoon with a couple of hours on the beach reading before catching the bus back to Zafra. Somehow I made it to 5 days until I leave for home! CRAZINESS!!!
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