Howdy dwellers

Hi Everyone, We are looking forward to coming over and have a look at a few properties in April, fancy the Zujar/Freila area
but going to have a good scout around and see what feels right. Thinking of something already constructed, but not adverse for taking on a bit of a project!!
We are early 50`s having a small company up north in County Durham, buying as a holiday home for the next couple of years
followed by 6 mth Spain 6 mth UK after that, sort of semi/early retirement but will go with the flow
Right i`m off to have a good look around the forum, love forums, helps you find out allsorts
Cheers then
Markie

Welcome to the forum! Lots of useful info and advice here, and feel free to ask questions! It's a good plan to have a proper look round before making any definite decisions, but it's a great area to live in.

miron wrote:Welcome to the forum! Lots of useful info and advice here, and feel free to ask questions! It's a good plan to have a proper look round before making any definite decisions, but it's a great area to live in.

Thanks, yeah we want to spend some time just to feel which area/ village feels right, then hopefully find a property we like.
Might be a stupid question, but i notice people saying don`t buy a cave with a road going over it, why? is it a potential damage through traffic vibration? OR water drainage issues? They are the only reasons i could think of but i welcome any response
Thanks Markie

Both those things can be problems, plus you might be able to hear the traffic - depends on how thick the ground is between your ceiling and the road.
Once a surface has been tarmacced ir concreted, rain water runs off instead of soaking in gradually, and it has to run off somewhere . Lots of caves have a drainage channel above to direct water run-off away from the cave.

Thanks Miron, check list of what i need coming together road thing makes total sense when i think about it
looking like a south facing cave in a village for internet purposes with no roads above the cave !!

don't buy any place without electric as rules have changed any you may not get any or if you can it can take years not months to get it.

Dont buy a cave with another directly above. Drains will possibly leak . Water supplies will possibly leak or burst. Result is misery for below.

Mandi and Panda, good, valid tips taken on board, Thanks, hopefully will help us make sensible, correct decisions,
Tis all exciting stuff, can`t wait too get out there and mooch about properly

re snakes I live in a house not a cave, but on the edge of the village. I have had 1 tiny snake in the house and not sure if the cats were the culprit. that is over a 6 year period. they do come down from their winter hiding places in spring for mating, in Galera they tend to be more on the church side of the village but I have only heard of 1 or 2 in a year. They are restrictors so wont hurt you but I understand your fear. Try a lower cave then if there are any you are less likely to choose you.

Thanks Mandi, just was`not sure if it was a regular occurrence to cave dwellers or a rarity, seems like the later,
Just wont mention it to her who must be obeyed

Good luck, come to Galera and have a look see what you think. We are very friendly here.