Strange Maitencillo

Maitencillo is a funny place. Or should I say strange. 

First of all it is beach place, but it is cold. You look out the window and think it will be 25-30 degrees C outside and then you go out and freeze.During the night the temperature comes down to 14-15 degrees C. During the day it is only around 22-23 degrees C. In the mornings I actually use a fleece.  But it is a very nice temperature for running.

Second of all they have turned the day around, even though they have daylight as the Swedish summer. For example - according to the hotel information breakfast is served 8.30-11.00. But when I, the first morning, came to breakfast at 8.30 they looked at me like it was 5.30 in the morning. They hadn't put the tables in order or even started to make breakfast. So I had to come back 30 minutes later and then they actually came and told me that breakfast was ready. I was the only one who wanted breakfast that early. None of the market places, restaurants or coffee places open before 12 and most of them open around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. The beaches are empty until 3 in the afternoon, but they are full with people at 7 in the evening. Most people seem to eat lunch around 3 in the afternoon and everyone goes out for dinner around 10 in the evening. It is very confusing.

In principle the whole city is organized so that you should sleep long in the morning. It is too cold before 12 and nothing is open. But as hardworking women Maria and I wake up at 9 every morning. We need to find a way to change our rhythm so it is in sync with the rest of the city.

Evening light in Maitencillo