Bonus & Wendy's Big Adventure . . . .

[Bonus]

"Curious is also the story that surrounds the Covered Cross of Sobrarbe, based on the legendary appearance that symbolized the victory of the Aragonese troops over the Muslims in the Sobrarbe.

 

Legend says…..

 

. . . before the battle, the number of Muslims was much higher than that of the Christians, however, they won thanks to the encouragement that their boss Garci Jiménez gave them, but above all because in the middle of the struggle they appeared on a holm oak a great glowing red cross, which was taken as a good omen and as a confirmation that God was fighting on his side against the infidel."

Edited January 29, 2018 by Bonus

[Bonus]

"In this area is also very important geological heritage, to enjoy a sample of this heritage we recommend a visit to the Geopark Space, located in one of the towers of the Castle of Ainsa. You will discover the secrets that the rocks have hidden for millions of years.

 

If you like risk and adventure you will find a very varied offer in these sports.

 

There are other tourist attractions, such as the International Festival of Music and Theater in July, and the Morisma is celebrated every two years and for more than twenty years, the Sunday closest to May 22 is celebrated This traditional descent of navatas that, starting from the town of Laspuña, runs along the Cinca River until arriving at Aínsa. A tradition that recalls an ancient trade already lost and at the same time recovered by the inhabitants of the Shire of Sobrarbe."

Edited January 29, 2018 by Bonus

[Bonus]

It snows up in the mountains all the way through winter. We can see it from the comfort and warmth of our village, which is well below the normal snow line and ...if we want to go and play in it we can do. It's no more than 30 mins drive north.

 

Once in a while though, we get snow down here where we live - which is at 721m above sea level. When that happens we're like kids at Christmas!

 

This is a picture of the neighbouring village of Latorrecilla at 8am this morning.

 

[Bonus]

Every day at 3pm, just as we're finishing lunch, we watch the news and weather on the local TV station - "Aragon TV".

At the end of the weather they show a selection of photos of local places sent in by viewers.

 

Yesterday morning I emailed them a copy of my photo of "Latorrecilla in the Snow" and they showed it on TV after the weather. I'd said it was from Ramon the Farmer so when it came up with his name under it he was both surprised and happy.

 

Rosa was so happy she burst ...into tears!

 

:-)

[Bonus]

Halfway through February and yesterday I spent the morning working outside with Ramon the Farmer. We were stacking firewood for next year and I was in shorts and a T-Shirt!

 

Is this Spring here to visit or here to stay? The next few days will tell

 

:-)

[Bonus]

Early last week I dropped off my CV to the 4 local campsites we have around Ainsa, in the hope of picking up some work over the summer.

 

A day later one of the sites messaged me to say they want to talk to me some more and the day after that my friend Angel, who I help maintain the local Zona Zero MTB trails with and whom I put down as a character reference, messaged me to say that the same campsite had rung him for a reference :-)

 

Going to see them this eve for a chat and we'll see what happens . . .

[lechatnoir]

 

Early last week I dropped off my CV to the 4 local campsites we have around Ainsa, in the hope of picking up some work over the summer.

 

A day later one of the sites messaged me to say they want to talk to me some more and the day after that my friend Angel, who I help maintain the local Zona Zero MTB trails with and whom I put down as a character reference, messaged me to say that the same campsite had rung him for a reference :-)

 

Going to see them this eve for a chat and we'll see what happens . . .

 

 

Hoping for good things!!

[Bonus]

Shame man, I think we broke Ramon the Farmers heart yesterday.

 

He's been keeping an eye on our progress of building walls and terracing our sloping back garden. He's always very encouraging and is amazed with what we've been able to do with what has always been a rather awkward bit of land.

 

So, yesterday we showed him that the first terrace was finished and the second one was well on its way. He was suitably impressed and asked us "what we were going to plant there?". I told him "Grass" - but he didn't understand - in fact he thought I was using the wrong Spanish word to describe the crop we were going to plant. So I explained in detail "Grass, so we can put out a garden table & chairs and sit with our friends drinking wine & beer and enjoying the view"

 

As a farmer, he doesn't get that we would do all that work, just to "sit" . . . . what about growing food, to eat???

 

Maybe once he and Rosa have sat and enjoyed a drink with us it will make more sense to him

 

[Bonus]

One more . . .

 

 

[GrahamS2]

One more . . .

That is a significant project to accomplish with no machinery. Well done!

[Letum911]

Looking good there Bonus!! Not all understand the peace experience when drinking a glass of wine and enjoying the view. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

One more . . .

Plant a single carrot / cabbage / tomato vine, just to fk with him. 

[TIB]

 

Early last week I dropped off my CV to the 4 local campsites we have around Ainsa, in the hope of picking up some work over the summer.

 

A day later one of the sites messaged me to say they want to talk to me some more and the day after that my friend Angel, who I help maintain the local Zona Zero MTB trails with and whom I put down as a character reference, messaged me to say that the same campsite had rung him for a reference :-)

 

Going to see them this eve for a chat and we'll see what happens . . .

 

 

You will get a pretty good response if you put  Bikehub down as a reference   

[coppi]

Looking good there Bonus!! Not all understand the peace experience when drinking a glass of wine and enjoying the view. 

I sure do and value it, that is why I live on top of Northcliff Hill with a 180 degree view..............

My Mrs never understood my obsession with it until it became reality in 2014..............

Edited February 21, 2018 by coppi

[Bonus]

That is a significant project to accomplish with no machinery. Well done!

One pick, one spade and one rake. Stones from around the farm and we had to buy bags of cement and sand. The rest was just elbow grease. The "cheap labour" over here is me

[Bonus]

So, starting work tomorrow then .... They want me work until the end of the month to see if I like it and if I do they'll give me a 7 month contract through the summer.

 

Phew