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Briefly...

I am inevitably spending much time in the company of proper homeless urban campers. Many have become good mates. 'C' sleeps in the port on the steps. 'G' sleeps in a squat occupied by over 20 people.

On Friday morning 'G' appeared with his head strapped up explaining that a crazy had attacked him with a bottle of vodka. Later 'C' came along for a chat and told me he would be staying with a friend for the weekend. She is a very crazy friend, but that is another story.

I have never come across such a drug addled little town. Most of the homeless people here are proper fucked up on booze, amphetamines, tranquies and valium, and anything that comes their way. It is a bit grim - death never seems far away.

Roll forwards to Monday morning and 'P' finds me to tell me 'C' had been found dead by police. A bit shocked by the news I ask the next person I see if it is confirmed news. Apparently it is. 30 minutes later 'C' appears to tell of his crazy weekend. "Good to see you are still alive". He then strolls around town informing people of his second coming. Turns out some unfortunate German guy took a fatal fall on the steps of the port. Everybody assumed it was 'C'.

This is the crazy, scary shit that happens all the time amongst heavy drinking and drugging homeless, permanent urban campers. It is more crazy here than anywhere else I have experienced with the exception of Nice in France.

I am compiling a guide to urban camping in off season Ibiza. It is very easy to sleep safely for free here.
 
The weather is very weathery. Small island in a big sea. Rain can come from nowhere without notice. Splodge, splodge, splodge - soaking sketch and game over for the day.

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Last 3 days have been glorious mind.

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Nadal is officially underway today. I plan to work the weekend and Monday (which is a fiesta), then go hiking around the island for a few days. Netbook repaired. Have camera. Remembering how to get the best out of GIMP. Photos will start coming.

TBH, I am already a bit tired of Ibiza town. It is way too small for me.
 
Good to see how things are with you Stan. Hope everything continues to go well work wise. You are right about the weather. As I left Jerez last weekend it was -0,5C, it got much warmer as I got north of Sevilla.

Enjoy El Puente.
 
Sweet Meiga said:
Doesn't sound too much fun. Hope you'll be ok!
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It is fun. Good work here (but, very little on the streets). Doesn't matter where I go I can't avoid, or ignore the people on the streets. Despite the drugs and all that go with them, Ibiza is actually very safe. No need to worry about thieves on the streets.

It is a trap. Very difficult to find income in winter. Easy to live for free at a subsistence level. Drug users always find their cash somehow. Usually dealing themselves, or robbing to order from the High Street.

Always far better to mix with everyone regardless. You soon get respect even if some things around you are a bit grim. I am looking forwards to a bit of countryside hiking!

I do actually enjoy mixing with the local street folk everywhere. Interesting stories, interesting characters. Few of them are actually bad people. Most enjoy the opportunity to help others and share trust.
 
I have checked out of the squat with the Colombian hookers.

Another commission rolls in. All is good. The painting I am working on presently is on a very different level to anything that has gone before it. Can't really explain this, but my sketching style has suddenly changed, and so has my painting.

Two more days work here, then I head to San Carlos to visit my very beautiful friend. It is only about 20 Kilometers, so I will hike there. Taking photographs. To post here.

I am currently in Placa des Parque waiting for the rain. I have cans of strong lager, a packet of Haribo favourites and half decent company. All is OK.

The Christmas lights are quite nice.
 
Stanley Edwards said:
I have checked out of the squat with the Colombian hookers.

Another commission rolls in. All is good. The painting I am working on presently is on a very different level to anything that has gone before it. Can't really explain this, but my sketching style has suddenly changed, and so has my painting.

Two more days work here, then I head to San Carlos to visit my very beautiful friend. It is only about 20 Kilometers, so I will hike there. Taking photographs. To post here.

I am currently in Placa des Parque waiting for the rain. I have cans of strong lager, a packet of Haribo favourites and half decent company. All is OK.

The Christmas lights are quite nice.
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Wow glad you made it,I am back in UK Bristol,told ya Ibiza was cool ,think its changed a bit since I was there. Keep on bloging bro.
 
Yo Chasbo - just posted your painting. Bit late. Sorry. It was a mission to find appropriate packaging.

Kevin - didn't guess who it was initially. You should have warned me not to mention your name here ;)

And, onwards...

I am sat in Plaza des Parc surrounded by half washed clothes drying in the sun. 1 large backpack. 1 smaller backpack. A roll of 10 meters of sketching paper. 1 carrier bag full of food and a Kilo of honey (it is the secret to eternal youth). A large painting slightly unfinished. I have yet to collect my sleeping bag from the squat with the Colombian hookers - I think I am going to need it.

Finally, I am heading into the hills. My beautiful friend has been in contact, so I am off to fall in love for a day, or Two before walking away feeling proud that I am fortunate enough to get brief company at least. I am also heading to San Juan to try and make cash at the Sunday market. Everywhere in Spain people talk about this particular Sunday market. If what I hear is true I should make enough to get a ferry to Mallorca next week. Or, I could get stuck here cashless. Or, I could end up married with children and stuff. Or...

Bit of an open plan until I speak with other people.

I went to the laundry place called 'Wash & Drink'. How civilised does that sound? I was looking forwards to it, but when I got there it turns out it isn't self-service. You pay €13 a load and use the cafe next door. Fuck that. Back to my hotel for emergency hand washing. Hence, I am now in Plaza des Parca drying my shit whilst charging phone and netbook on the free electricity supply. Christmas market time!

Onwards and upwards! I will almost certainly lose internet and phone signal for a few days. Pics will come next week.
 
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