They seem to have it a lot harder than our oldies with all the endless hot sunshine to put up with, sitting about in the shade endlessly, with noisy secedes chirping in the trees and an overwhelming burden of tomato plants to tend to.
There are no winter fuel handouts or free bus passes dished out here, but there are some other perks which we found out about one of them when we got invited to a ‘Pensionista’s luncheon’.
Held weekly, every week at the municipal town hall, opposite the Post Office, with free entrance its a good opportunity to mix with townsfolk and try the local offerings.
‘Menu del Dia - Pensionista Specitali’
Following the ‘all you can eat’ buffet style ‘pescatore’ starter of locally caught Calamari’s, oysters,razor clams and ‘Gambas alla Oilio’, we chewed the fat contently while sipping a glass or 2 of local Cava.
For the main course, those still with their own teeth were offered a meat option, so we opted for a 39 day hung, kilo of prime ribeye, grilled on a wood fire to medium rare, seasoned with Himalayan rock salt and served with spicy Patata’s bravas and seasonal vegetables….to share, obviously…we are not pigs!
Those unfortunate souls without gnashers had the forfeit of cold ‘Gazpacho’ soup…
I have to say, the 2022 Tinto fino, served from the ‘Arrocal’ bodega, washed it down a treat!
All in all, a hearty meal that will hopefully help us to ‘live forever’
I forgot to ‘instagram’ the dish but this was what’s left so you get the idea.
To finish, the ‘siesta’ on the free coach back was very relaxing, getting us in the mood to rest the tired bones in the pool…
…and leave time to contemplate updating the boat?
Today’s track is by Pulp and includes great lyrical wisdom by old Jarvis Cocker who ironically is over 60 now, so an OAP himself! Pulps new stuff is also worth a listen.
Thank heavens I still have my own teeth!
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