Tres Reyes in Loja 2010

A really wet week, but Caspar Melchior and Balthasar must have thought we (or they!) needed a break as it was a dry evening on the 5th for the cavalcade. Some nifty parking 'off-route' by Mick ensured that we wouldn't get blocked in by the procession if we wanted to make a quick getaway. Then a walk down the main street to get to a good position near the start.

Plenty of good loud pasodoble type music, and quite a few Disney characters marching along which the really small kids loved. Then the 'floats' with more dressed up characters including the 3 Kings (non-Disney versions!) all hurling sweets - and a few other gifts like mobile phones! - into the crowd. Loads of kids scrabbling around feet to get as many sweets as possible - and quite a few grown ups joining in as well. The best prepared had capacious, sturdy bags, and even upturned brollies to do a bit of catching. Others just stuffed their pockets.

Then we followed the cavalcade back down the street for a much needed copa de vino - the bar was packed but even so we still got free tapas - great place Granada province.