26th June

24^th = 26^th June

Monday night was a noisy affair. Apparently the feast of St John the Baptist should be celebrated by a) staying up all night b) setting off fireworks c) jumping over bonfires!

Unfortunately the first two were evident throughout the night and again unfortunately we never saw the final one. However the following day most Spanish families enjoyed the day by the pool or at the sea and then went home as late as they could around 8pm leaving the site nice and quiet and occupied by the retired Dutch, German and English couples.

We continue to visit Rosas nearly every day,  Empuriabrava is closer but is a resort without any character, its only redeeming character being the marina and boats. Its probably a 60’s resort with no old or medieval buildings just lots of wide avenues and tacky shops and bars.

Anyone going to Rosas from this site has to go past the airfield, and the tennis club in Empuriabrava and take the woodland cycle path through to Rosas, the main road is not an option.

Castello d’Empuries is under 2 miles from the campsite and probably the nicest option for a drink or basic meal. There are probably half a dozen bars/café’s here mainly situated in the old square or close to the Cathedral

On the Festival of St John thousands wait patiently to be baptised in the Bay of Rosas.