Our trip to the sun (1 Viewer)

[peterc10]

Sorry again for the lack of updates.

After leaving Peniscola we stayed a night at Bonterra Park in Benecassim. Had a good meal in the site restaurant, but weather was cloudy and cold so we decided to head doen to Altea and that is where it all started to go wrong.

Met some reprobate funsters @BreweryDave and Jackie, @MikeD and Sandra and @Clive.. For the last two days they have kidnapped us snd forced us to drink alcohol and eat food. Yesterday was the worse day when we suffered an 8 hour route msrch around local bars and ended up gate crashing a wedding. All the time @MikeD was taking photos so I expect you will be able to see on other threads how unhappy we were.

I am just hoping that @Armytwowheels turns up soon to rescue us and get us back to sanity.

 

[peterc10]

We think you may be in for quite a night. It was at Malvern. For @BreweryDave . And @DuxDeluxe . have a great time. We are of to Peterboro tomorrow . Anyone you want to say hello to..

Mike, just say hello and goodbye to everyone who knows us. I am not sure we are going to survive much longer........

 

[Clive]

Even I had to give up and leave @BreweryDave in the bar, gauges had got to full despite numerous emptying

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[BreweryDave]

I make no apologies for forcing you to enjoy yourself - the Spanish economy needs people like us

 

[cruiser]

Well while you lot was having fun. We had to put up with the Peterboro. crowd . We had a great time. Very cold at night But did not bother me .{inner warmth] . I think it is called scotch. But quite warm during the day. We hope
you and your good wife are still able to get to bed. You are making us green with envy.

 

[peterc10]

A further update

We finally escaped the retrobates in Altea yesterday and we are now wild camping at La Azohia. Thanks to Colin @Armytwowheels for the tip. Nice and close to the sea. Yesterday we spent the afternoon in the sun

Today we went on the scooter to a large cliff top fort over looking the sea. Thanks to @MikeD for that tip. It has thrse large guns still installed.

Back in time for lunch at a local restaurant, so we can play guess the bill again.
Starters of lentill stew and ham rolls

Mains of sea bream and beef stew

Sweets of ice cream and a yummy spanish bread pudding that were eaten too quickly to photograph. Had 3 glasses of white wine a large beer and two coffees. All in a nice place next to the sea.

So how much did it cost excluding the tip?

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[Robert Clark]

€18

 

[namwaldog]

Sounds like a menu del dia so €2 each for 6 drinks =€12 and 2 x MDD @€13 =€26 so €38 all in but I forgot a bottle of wine usually included so less the cost of the wine - my guess is €32 plus tip

If you are still in the area on Sunday, we can recommend a trip to Peurto de Mazarron about 10 -15 km further west to the Sunday Market. There is a roast chicken stall on there that does the best Roast chicken with garlic gravy, together with some fried potatoes & a ciabatta stick for €11 all in.
They cut the whole roast chicken into pieces into a foil container in front of you, add the gravy and seal it with a lid - so easily carried. Potatoes into another foil container and together with the bread in a carrier. We cycled back to Playa Mazarron, about 20 mins and it was still hot.

Enough cold chicken left for sandwiches following day.

 

[peterc10]

€18

I am not THAT much of a cheapskate Robert.

Just sayin.......

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[Just smiffy]

48€

 

[BreweryDave]

€35. Missing me yet

 

[Robert Clark]

I am not THAT much of a cheapskate .

Yes you are Peter
And you might be trying to be sneaky too
Just sayin ......

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[scousebird]

€28

 

[Fenman]

€32

 

[Emmit]

Thanks Robert, that is on the list,but Angela is worried that there may be mosquitoes now it is getting hot. May well look at it though as we are not far away.

It doesn't need to be hot for mozzies there.
They're built like B52's (with the same payload of misery)

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[peterc10]

It doesn't need to be hot for mozzies there.
They're built like B52's (with the same payload of misery)

When we got there the mozzies must have all been asleep, because we had no problem with them.

 

[peterc10]

€28

And the winner is @scousebird

 

[peterc10]

€35. Missing me yet

Nope..... but we are missing Jackie

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[scousebird]

And the winner is @scousebird

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[BreweryDave]

RED CARD!!!
You said 3 glasses of wine a pint and 2 coffees

 

[MicknMew]

Yeah we've had that barbecued chicken in the foil container, absolutely delicious.
Mew

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[cruiser]

How are you two keeping so slim. The way you two are eating you should be a little overweight by now. lol

 

[peterc10]

RED CARD!!!
You said 3 glasses of wine a pint and 2 coffees

The first two wines and both coffees were included in the menu del dia.

 

[peterc10]

We have now moved on to Cabo De Gata. Staying in a very nice ACSI site at Los Escullos. Did not do a lot this afternoon other than a BBQ and just relaxing.

The wind is getting up again. Forecast is for rain over most of Spain tomorrow. We are hoping that this bit will be dry enough for us to walk down to the sea tomorrow.

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[busby]

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A further update

We finally escaped the retrobates in Altea yesterday and we are now wild camping at La Azohia. Thanks to Colin @Armytwowheels for the tip. Nice and close to the sea. Yesterday we spent the afternoon in the sun

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Today we went on the scooter to a large cliff top fort over looking the sea. Thanks to @MikeD for that tip. It has thrse large guns still installed.
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Back in time for lunch at a local restaurant, so we can play guess the bill again.
Starters of lentill stew and ham rolls
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Mains of sea bream and beef stew
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Sweets of ice cream and a yummy spanish bread pudding that were eaten too quickly to photograph. Had 3 glasses of white wine a large beer and two coffees. All in a nice place next to the sea.

So how much did it cost excluding the tip?

26 euros plus your drinks at a guess,,BUSBY

 

[peterc10]

Too late, winner announced.

 

[busby]

Too late, winner announced.

I should have known exactly,,had a meal in there last week,,lovely spot,,Raining there at the moment,,BUSBY

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[peterc10]

It is supposed to be wet in most of southern Spain I think. We have had a few spots at Cabo de Gato but nothing else as yet.

When were you staying at La Azohia?

 

[busby]

It is supposed to be wet in most of southern Spain I think. We have had a few spots at Cabo de Gato but nothing else as yet.

When were you staying at La Azohia?

Been on Los Madrilles 3 weeks this saturday,,heading south tues,,BUSBY.

 

[peterc10]

Been on Los Madrilles 3 weeks this saturday,,heading south tues,,BUSBY.

We were wilding in the big car park opposite the beach at La Azohia. We were going to stay at Los Madrilles but the car park seemed a bit more central when we looked at it. We don't stay long in places as we get stir crazy after a while.

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