Cutting now across to the coast we found a lovely site at Torre la Mora, one which we had tried a few years ago when we had the bigger van and decided it was not suitable. Thankfully we got a good pitch and settled down for a few days R&R in the sunshine. The beach was lovely and the sea warm and we enjoyed time swimming and sunbathing.
Also on the agenda was a trip into Tarragona on the scooter. First day in we got lost in the back streets and walked down to the Fort and along the front. We sat having a coffee watching the fire fighting aeroplanes practicing their approach to the bay where they scoop up the water to carry to any fires that break out.
Then on up to look at the Amphitheatre. We decided we had had enough for the day so left our visit until the next day.
Trying again we managed to get right into the old centre with the scooter and continued our visit. The Praetorium, a Roman tower which gives access to cavernous passage ways of the excavated Roman circus built in the 1st century AD. This was well worth a visit.
We crossed the road and into the Amphitheatre, which like the Praetorium was free admission on a Sunday. Again it is in very good order and worth seeing.
Next day we finished our historical tour with a walk to the Aqueduct de les Ferreres. This was built in the second century AD to bring water to the city from the Riu Gaia 30 kilometres to the north and is in amazing condition.
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