Reminders of old fishing village
We concluded our 7 weeks on the Costa del Sol back in Torremolinos, but at a different hotel. It is about one mile to the east of the first one and also overlooks the marvelous beach promenade. You can walk it for miles -- and we have. We are closer to El Centro here; there is a long, winding pedestrian street up the hill to town or a lift that takes you part way. We only discovered that recently! In the morning, we take a long walk along the beach or go into town and wander the winding streets. On Sundays and Thursdays, there is a Mercadillo (think flea market) at the fairgrounds we enjoy strolling around.
Like most of the towns along the Costa del Sol, Torremolinos was once a poor fishing village. It was the first of the beach towns to turn into a major resort. It has almost 6 miles of beautiful, wide beaches. The summer is very busy but even winter with its mild temperatures and mostly sunny days attracts many visitors from northern Europe. The only American voices we hear are from tour groups passing through.
The six million acre Adirondack Park begins just below Lake George. Our next stop, Lake Placid, is right in the heart of it. Within the Park are 3,000 lakes and ponds, and 30,000 miles of lakes and rivers. 44 of the mountains are over 4,000' in elevation.
The town of Lake Placid is actually situated on Mirror Lake, a pristine lake we enjoyed walking around. We had a great view from our hotel which was located right on Main Street. On Saturday, June 11, we will take the ferry across Lake Champlain into Vermont
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