Day 19 – Saturday 10 March 2018 How to wake up.  Freshly squeezed local oranges followed by scrambled eggs on toast with touring home grown herbs.   With the sun shining we take advantage of the day before we meet up with our new best Spanish friends, Javier and Angeles for bubbly at 4pm.  As […]

View from the cockpit … Today we went to Elche,45 miles south of here. it is described as the heart of the shoe industry, not only for Spain, but for the whole of Europe. Wall to wall outlets we were promised, as well as factories, in which you could see the shoes being made. Going […]

Day 18 – Friday 9 March 2018 When we arrived two weeks ago (we can’t believe we’ve been away that long?), as we walked to the bar I saw a woman with a dog trying to gain the attention of her husband ordering a drink at the bar, as she was not allowed in with […]

Day 17 – Thursday 9 March 2018 It rained through the night, leaving the morning cold enough for a coat but with the weather forecast promising a higher temperature from midday.  The noise of rain within the caravan always sounds worse than it actually is outside. Thursday is local market day in Vila Joyosa, a […]

Day 16 – Wednesday 7 March 2018 Benidorm has two main markets a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  We read the reviews that say the market is huge with many stalls displaying and selling similar merchandise, ie shoes, clothes, bits and bobs.  They were correct.  We didn’t buy much but it was fun walking round […]

Day 15 (where have they gone) – Tuesday 6 March 2018 It’s been an interesting few days since our last blog.  We’re here, in Spain. The weather is pleasant varying between 14 and 17 degrees.  We probably have one of the best pitches at Playa Jayosa. We have no schedule and no alarm clock.  And […]

Day 9 – Wednesday 28 February Oh dear, poor Steve, several days suffering from gout the day after the move on Tuesday he couldn’t put any weight on his right foot  or walk.  As it was raining we called it a bed day and camped with books, food, videos and conversation.  There was nothing that […]

Day 7 – Monday 26 February We’re very excited today.  It’s when we move from the smallest pitch we fitted into when we arrived (only one available) to one of the larger ones and can at last unpack properly and get settled. As you can see from the photo our caravan didn’t exactly fit into […]

Day 6 – Sunday 25th Feb Morning Steve: Darling would you like me to make breakfast this morning? Blanche: Thanks Darling, but it’s OK, I’ll do our Sunday fry up Steve:  Darling.  Is that because you’re better at it thank I am? Blanche: No Darling.  It’s because I make less mess than you do! Midday […]

Day 5 – Saturday 24 Feb Our first non driving day so it’s a lie in without any alarm or any need to get up for anything, except ourselves.  I raise my window blind hesitantly and slowly, as I cant remember if we’re overlooked or not, and my view is direct to the Med with […]