As expected the day proved unflyable but undaunted Bob Johnson and Clive Mansfield arranged an event with Javier and Lola, a local Farming couple who specialise in rare breeds and traditional farming methods. All of the expedition and other lashamites totalling 13 people attended. We started with a Guided tour of the local village Santa Cruz, the associated picture I feel should explained, Clive is mounting Javier who is pretending to be a Donkey showing the function of the raised platform built onto the local houses as an amenity of some luxury. Shame on you who thought it was showing Clives darker side. We all then visited the Donkeys, Mules and Horses who help keep the local landscape under control. The rain started and so we moved on to Javiers Farm where we had coffee and a respite from the rain. This was followed by a visit to his animal pen where goats sheep and chickens were kept. A grand lunch followed with local delicacies such as snails black pudding, potato and Ham soup, and meatball of local lamb and many other dishes. All of us were so full we could not eat another thing. If anyone finds themselves with an unflyable day I would highly recommend arranging a similar trip. All the same we are hoping for a flyable day tomorrow
John Simmonds
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