[JanHank]

We’re just filling in his travel time, he should be there by now.

 

[erneboy]

No Alan. Its the effect of Global warming. North Yorkshire, Richmond and Barnard Castle are the new St Tropez.

Im gonna be in bother now for messing up Grahams thread. Apologies in advance.

I'm glad it wasn't an invention then Baz. I must admit that at first it seemed a tad suspicious.

 

[barryd]

I'm glad it wasn't an invention then Baz. I must admit that at first it seemed a tad suspicious.

You know me Alan. I never make stuff up.

 

[raynipper]

Couldn't find the 'One for Barryd' thread so it's on here.
150 different Whiskeys Baz.

Ray.

 

[erneboy]

Your cellar Ray?

 

[raynipper]

Noooooooooooo, can't stand the stuff Alan. It was a Tea Room near us.

LA MAISON DU BISCUIT (Sortosville-en-Beaumont) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (tripadvisor.co.uk)

Ray.

 

[erneboy]

Ahh, good show. I don't like it either, nor Guinness. The entertains continentals everywhere. An Irishman who dislikes Guinness.

 

[Webby1]

Thanks for that suggestion, I am logging lots for our next visit.

As regards the section I have put in bold in your quote.

I doubt that many of us have ever set out knowing that we could write things that others might find interesting. To a large extent it is confidence. My only exercise in written English before was along the lines of

“ B for Effort. C for attainment. He is an amiable student, taking an active part in the lessons. His written notes are fairly complete although, as he is well aware, some of his homework’s have not been completed. It is important that he ensures completion of all the revision exercises set in the early part of next term if he is to gain the grade that he wants.”

A good way of breaking the ice on eg PolarSteps, which I used for the first time for our Christmas trip, is to post a couple of photographs, they do not have to be outstanding, just perhaps show something of the area you are in, or that you encountered. Then add a few words to describe what you liked, disliked about the location and your future plans. It tends to grow each day as you learn that you can do it and that you do get “likes”.

You write superbly on here, I am sure we are far from unique - give it a go, you may well come to enjoy it and it’s better than trying to argue with some people on here (says he carefully).

The first step/post is the hardest, it certainly does become easier with practice, but just a format that you can edit easily if you spot an error or an omission. That has been the one good thing about the revamp of MHF, we are no longer limited to being able to edit within 59 minutes of posting.

Dave thank you for your kind words.......................really I should have been more honest and said I often can't be ars*d to write much more.
Anyway here we are at the fabled Ikea Murcia. As said earlier there must be over 100 vans here, but although it is a car park there is water and a proper emptying point.......Mr Ikea has the right idea.
Now some of these vans look as though they are here for a while but I can't see the point ,unless you get trapped in the third circle of Ikea kitchens.Then again the beds are rather comfortable.........but remember the toilets aren't plumbed in.
Granada tomorrow and another visit to Venta el Gallo for the flamenca or is it flamenco..........."flamenca won't say or flamenco don't know" fabulous whichever way it goes

 

[GMJ]

Shouldńt that be a WERE and I can only see 4. Nahnahnah nah nah.

That says more about my photographic ability tbh

 

[GMJ]

Day 19

We moved camps yesterday and travelled around 2h 45mins up the coast to Javea. We went toll free again and fuel en route was €1.745ppl. We are now staying at Camping Javea

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www.campingjavea.es

On first showing: not bad. A very efficient reception had us quickly in to site. The pitches are smaller than the last place so it was a bit tight getting on but Mrs GMJ and our German next door neighbour helped direct me. He even brought us a beer over after we had pitched which was jolly nice of him. The other side is a British couple and he introduced himself and said that if we wanted to know anything to give him a shout as he's been coming here for years.

It's an ACSI registered site so will be €21pn which includes 4KwH of electricity.

The facilities look clean and well maintained which is always nice. We ate in the on site restaurant last night which was reasonably priced and had more than passable food. They serve food all day which suits us as we eat our main meal at 5.30pm and seldom go out at night if we can help it.

Today we'll have a wander around and orientate ourselves.

 

[JanHank]

It`s really helpful putting the maps on here Graham because I have no idea where these places are never having been to Spain (or France) or studied the geography of either.
You have noticed we kept your thread going in your absence yesterday 😆 .
Thanks for the explanation with the shopping.
Having drunk a beer with a German you`ll probably be friends for life especially if you return the gesture do they speak English?

 

[GMJ]

Yes he did but they have just left the site a couple of minutes ago. Shame as he was a nice chap.

We met 2 nice German couples in Italy last September and have kept in touch with them. Very hospitable, friendly folks they were.

 

[GMJ]

We walked into the Old Town area of Javea yesterday. It's about a 15 min walk for able bodied. The town is hilly with loads of narrow side streets. It was also market day: not the biggest market we have ever visited but covered all the bases. We visited the church - San Bartolome - which was very peaceful; as well as the Tourist Info place to get some maps and general info.

I think we may well wander up into the Old Town every other day or so for a leisurely coffee and a look around.

The famous Montgo Massif rock/mountain looking from near our campsite...

The church in Old Town Javea...

 

[Relyat]

The church in the port is interesting and near Atico if you fancy a good lunch with a view.

 

[GMJ]

The mountain needs a haircut this morning...

 

[GMJ]

A bit of a different picture of the same mountain this morning...

 

[JanHank]

I think you Spain travellers will have to rethink what time of year to visit, a friend of mine is further down Spain and not been having the weather they used to have in Dec. to March before Covid

 

[erneboy]

We get some winter every year G.


Jan, I'm glad that it was Covid that changed the weather. It should return to near the previous norm once the virus fades to the more usual background levels it has maintained for the last 100 years. I'd been worrying that the damage to the climate was permanent so it'll be great if the temperatures reduce slightly allowing the Polar ice caps ice begin to grow again.



Sorry G. I edited to pull Jan's leg after you liked.

 

[GMJ]

We aren't complaining as it's still much warmer than in Blighty. Last year we had 2 weeks of indifferent weather at the end of our trip. This year so far perhaps 50/50. We'll still come every winter as it chops 2 months out of the UK winter.

...and we also have cheap beer here too

 

[erneboy]

Yep. No matter what the winter here is like it never gets much worse than plenty of the bad summers I've been through in NI, and I have had more than enough of those.