Casa Rural Aloe Vera
Rainbow over the fields of Huercal Overa
It’s been a bit since I’ve posted anything. Lucas and I had a speedy tour of Andalucia, with a much enjoyed long finale in Granada, where amongst other things, we stumbled upon a free concert by flamenco great Enrique Morente at the Facultad de Medicina at the University of Granada and where we reunited with our friend Thomas for a wonderful, sunny visit to the Alhambra. Lucas and I went in separate directions on Wednesday when he headed back north to Ourense and I went west to a town called Huerca Overa in the neighboring region of Almeria.
I arrived at Casa Rural Aloe Vera a bit sleepy from the four hour bus ride, but was quickly enlivened by the incredibly friendly host Lola, her wonderful daughter Candela, and another great volunteer, Renee, from Montreal. While this isn’t as much of a farm as a Casa Rural, I have really been enjoying the environment, sharing experiences and stories with Lola and learning the great art of white washing a house! The low season for casa rurales is coming to a close, and after four months of doing work on the various casitas on the property, it’s time to get things finished up before the guests start arriving. We’ve been furiously plastering walls, whitewashing, and painting. We’ve got two more days to finish plastering the exterior walls of one house before guests arrive on Saturday, We better work quickly…
And amidst all this interesting construction type work, we’ve been taking care of chickens, planting things in the garden, cooking fabulous meals with fresh fruits and veggies, and talking runs and hiking through the countryside. Here are a few photos to give you a sense of the place. More on small farms later…
One of the garden patios on the property
