High Season is soon to arrive here on the Costa del Sol and the city of Fuengirola is showing signs. Repairs are being done. The city is getting a fresh coat of paint. The restaurants along the beach (called “chiringuitos”) are mostly open again after being closed up tight for “non-season.” The lifeguards are back, although right now only on weekends. And the buoys are back to clearly define swimming areas from boating areas. (Click any image for a closer look.)
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| THE DIFFERENT COLOR BUOYS DEFINE A “LANE” THAT DIRECTS PEDDLE BOATS AND OTHER SMALL CRAFT FROM THE BEACH. |
In parts of the United States, the word “buoy” is pronounced “BOO-eee.” In other parts of the States, it’s pronounced exactly like the word “boy.” So, yes, the buoys are back in town.
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| YELLOW FLAG LAST WEEKEND. IT DIDN’T LOOK ROUGH TO ME. |
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| SAND-FILLED BOAT NEXT TO A CHIRINGUITO. USED FOR SMOKING SARDINES AND BETTER DELICACIES (ALL ON SKEWERS) |
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| A VENDOR SELLING POLYSTYRENE FOAM AIRPLANE/KITES. TOO BAD, THEY DON’T COME AS A SET OF NINE. |
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You had to know the song was coming…
