May 23rd ~ El Rocio Romeria : Day 3

Sunday dawned hot and sunny again after a humid night. After breakfast with our friends, we headed into town to catch the main open air service, which again was quite a spectacle, both solemn with occasional flamenco music. We perambulated around town for awhile and went to seek out the Fuengirola Hermanadad (our nearest one from Alhaurin), which was located on the outskirts of town, as are most of the newer Brotherhoods. It was a large marquee rather than a brick building, but we didn’t have the nerve to go in. Not wanting to impose on our neighbours again, we had lunch in a nice bar away from the hubbub and crowds of the Centre.

However, on returning to camp about 2pm, we were pressed to have more lunch with them, and of course, the obligatory cocktail of drinks. About 4 pm, we all had a siesta, as it was going to be a very late night !!