12 Yup, you read the sign correctly, it was 46°C (115°F) in the middle of the afternoon.
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14 By early evening, most of the group were still sorting out their rooms and umming & ahhing about dining preferences, so I headed out on my own to find something local. I ended up in Taberna Los Terceros, just off Plaza los Terceros and as there were no seats available, I was seated with a table of locals and what a great experience.
It just goes to show that over food & adult beverages, meeting people of any background or heritage is a relatively easy undertaking. At the guidance of the locals, I did try quite a few things off the menu, but did have to draw the line at "Mousse of sweet bacon from heaven with pinenuts" as it may have not gone well the ½ dozen or so cervezas I had during the meal.