Winter has arrived in Fuerteventura…a paltry 24 and sunny on Playa Blanca in mid December is making this ageing Scot shiver his timbers and other extremities.

Of course if we were to journey north to the place I once called home the frozen state of affairs in that lugar  would freeze more than just extremeties.

But thanks to the God of Sun (is there one?) I live on Fuerteventura…for me almost five years and the time has flown almost quite literally. I still expect to be woken from the dream which my life has become…to be slung back to Scotland searching out that extra layer of woollies or waterproof which never were quite watertight……..

Now I can vote, have been to see the hacienda, and continue improving my now not so mechanical Spanish. Enjoying my sports photography with the local football people whom look after me well, with transport, food, and even sometimes pay…!

So happy Christmas and all the best for New Year to amigos old and new….with a special though for Tina and former colleague in London who is not feeling so good right now…chin up missus….

Feliz Navidad y deseo lo mejor para 2012……………

Innes