12 October 2026 Fuengirola: A Scholarly Discussion and the Wheel at Night

 

We saw that there was a lecture on Art Crime given by the Arts Society of Costa del Sol and we decided to join in.  t   The fee was 10 euro each and the entire experience was worth much more.  The talk was great, we got two drink coupons and we got to meet Pat and her niece Jes who were both delightful!  Pat was part of the committee for the society and had to some official functions.  She moved to the costa del Sol area on a whim 25 years ago and she regaled us with stories of riding her horse to the fair each year.  She would wear either the dress or the masculine outfit depending on how she felt that day.  Jes is staying with her while she completed her thesis for her PhD.  We sat and talked with them for an extended period but the fair was calling us all.  We headed back to the apartment for a bite and then rode the Ferris Wheel in the dark!  I definitely got the heebie jeebies on this time.

New and established members of the Arts Society of Costa del Sol

Get up in it!

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Up on top!

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The fair stretches out even if we are cramped in the carriage

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The lights are hypnotic

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A delightful time

And we are out!

     It has been 4 years and 120 days since we began our Migration

9 October 2026 Fuengirola: Back to the Fair for the Ferris Wheel

 

We hit the wheel!  Normally experiencing a great height can get my bejeebers buzzing.  This time it was daylight and even though the small cabin was openair, I felt safe and at ease.  We will have to return another day to ride it in the night time.  Who doesn't love a fair!

Yes this is a very large ferris wheel

Look I can see our house from here!

The mountains to the north

Up on top!

The beach is just a few blocks away

Three or four blocks in that direction

Another ten blocks in this direction

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The viking ship!

As seen in the side of the car next to us

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A stuffed toy worth getting

Rainbow ruffle on the base and on the baby

That is attention to detail

     It has been 4 years and 117 days since we began our Migration

9 October 2026 Fuengirola: Back to the Fair Seeking Horses

 

The sheer volume of horses and buggies in town must mean that there are a large number of horses at the fair.  To be sure, there were more horses there than we had expected.  At the far end of the fair, furthest away from the sea, we found an entire stable's worth of horses.  These was a series of bars and restaurants that stretched out for four blocks and the horses and their riders were lined up outside the bars having a drink and socializing.  Everyonce and a while a group of to to six riders would break off, ride down the middle of the street and stop at the next bar.  Pedestrians needed to be on their toes as these horses could be skittish and were very large creatures.  We had to step back more than once to let a buggy or a horse pass us by.  What a great experience!

A worker cleaning up outside our balcony

Lots of trash from a man who slept here

We walked along the beach

Such a delightful day

Just follow the buggies to find the fair

A smattering of mules

Side saddle is still a thing

Every public building can be beautiful

Minions!

Make way!

Turning just in time

These folks probably drove the buggy from their farmstead over to the fair

So smarthly dressed

Yes, time for a picture

Spanish pride

Rows and rows of horses with a gal sidesaddle on the back of the horse

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You can see the horses sharing the road with the pedestrians 

The dresses are also top notch

Dress up the mules

Time to sit in the saddle annd have a drink

15 in a row

Very serious expressions

Layers of fancy

Multi generational

A nice brown outfit

The next bar also has a line of riders

Mostly men but not all of them

This rider had to stand for a while

A great buggy

A couple all dressed up

The level of ruffles has really taken off

As we get further down the road, the riders get mmore animated

The guitar in the center of the intersection

A unique outfit

The guitar and the buggy

Fully pressed

I wonder how old the buggies are

Orange and pink!

The contrasts were amusing

Pedestrians be aware

Catching up with the girls

The rider in the cennter is a woman in the traditional male costume

Oh my, grilled meats anyone?

This vendor is going to have to answer some questions

     It has been 4 years and 117 days since we began our Migration