To every action can be a disproportionate reaction

 We are heading towards Jerez de la Frontera. I am not sure the 215,000 inhabitants will be there to welcome us or will be the stayed middle class souls who sip sherry in a moderate sort of way in conservatively furnished drawing rooms.  Having said tat the mayor, Maria Jose Garcia-Pelayo is from the PP so keep working that imagination.  



Jerez had a battle in 1231.  Little is known about the conflict other than the Castilians won.   Jerez fell to Alfonso X in 1261. It grew in the way these places do, the connection to the trade with the Americas helped, as did sherry.  

In 1892 the peasants revolted.  5-600 fieldworkers marched into Jerez to demand prisoner releases and economic relief. Disturbances resulted in three deaths. The Civil Guard detained 315 people. So far, so good.  What happened next was the execution for four people, fourteen life sentences and seven lesser terms. This was generally considered as harsh  - especially as it was based on forced confessions.  The reaction led to protests across Spain. Bombs were set off. Attempts were made to assassinate the Captain General of Catalonia. 

It is early June and it is the time to think about getting out of Southern Spain. The average temperature in Jerez is 23.3oC. The mean daily maximum is 30.7oC and record high is 42oC. It is only going to get hotter. It will be about 3oC hotter in July and marginally warmer in August.


Well this is one of those poligono Industrials which make up for in entrepreneurial activity what they lack in architectural splendour.  It may be time to get things washed.  NG Lavanderias wash things.  https://www.nglavanderias.com/   The most recent reviews were happy. Both are two years ago. Immaculada said ‘Very friendly staff, the clothes were delivered in perfect condition, I'm very happy with the service I received. I highly recommend them.’

On the frontier of La Frontera is Bar Navinco. It has 1677 reviews and 4.4 stars. I enjoy translations, particularly the review term ‘theory of categories.’  Fernando wrote ‘Excellent breakfasts. Very good and varied menus.’  Estani felt ‘We love coming here to eat because of the great variety of dishes you have, all of excellent quality. The service is superb; they are very polite and friendly. Congratulations on your hard work every day. You're top-notch. ALWAYS BAR NAVINCO!’


Up the hill we go, by the local library. It gets 7 reviews and three stars.  Six years ago Jesus really wasn’t happy. Miguelito said, a month ago, ‘I come to the night library from time to time; I've become a member. Poems don't write themselves.’  This does sound a bit Byronic, vampires and prose.  



Tomorrow we push into town.




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