Rolling Stones in Spain

Solo Loco

By: Rob Walters

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

This book is not about the Spain of sand, sex and sangria. No, it explores the reality of rural Spain by providing a fascinating glimpse into a little known yet beautiful area of the country. Rob and Margaret bought a huerto there – a terraced plot of land used for growing olives, vegetables and fruit - and on it was an old stone hut. This story traces the transformation of that hut into a small traditional rural retreat and through this it provides a fascinating compendium of glimpses into the lives of the locals and a variety of interesting incomers. The book also includes a link to a video which dramatically illustrates the transformation.
The tale begins with a garden and ends with a party, neatly sandwiching a unique insight into rural Spain through the eyes, ears and toil of someone with roots in both countries. It covers five years of hard graft and compensatory celebration. During that time Rob made the thousand-mile trek from his base in England to his building site in a remote part of Spain many times. The locals thought him mad, but harmless, and encouraged him in his madness. His English friends thought him crazy, but out of mind whilst out of sight. Work and play are nicely interwoven with visits to the village bar, local events and fiestas. Readers will be touched by the contagious magic of village life and entertained by the literal ups and downs of an amateur builder abroad. This is a work to enjoy from a diverse and versatile author, whether the reader is a lover of all things Spanish, a traveller, a second home owner, a would-be builder, or just plain inquisitive and appreciative of a good tale well told.