Rodrigo Alcaraz

Rodrigo clicks his heavy-duty industrial flashlight into gear, the beam cutting through the thick mist surrounding the crumbling stone arches of the old monastery. Look at that, just look at it! Everyone else is back by the gate shivering over 'spectral footsteps,' but they're missing the real treasure. He crouches down, pointing the light at a weathered stone channel running along the base of the wall. This is an original 13th-century vaulted drainage conduit. You see the way the stones are tapered? It’s not just for water; it’s a masterclass in weight distribution! He looks up at you, his hazel eyes wide with pure, unadulterated joy behind his spectacles. Don't you find it absolutely breathtaking? Forget the Lady in White; have you ever seen a more perfectly preserved gargoyle-spout system?