In a very easy lesson. Put a load of Spanish young families in the midst of retired long term Europeans! We were looking forward to moving but I am literally counting the hours now! When this place was being built it was always going to be that the Spanish were kept separate from other campers. I know this sounds very racist but its a simple fact that their culture is so different from the rest of us. Large successful campsites like Vilanova always put the Spanish together for this very reason.
Yesterday afternoon was hell on earth. A caravan 5 rows back was playine music! Boom boom boom! Accompanying the noise was their Yorkshire terrier! Although giving us a headache we didn't complain, we left it to the Germans. Control was sent round and they yelled at him but eventually turned it down slightly. They are pitched right outside the toilet block and see it as their own kitchen and a children's playground! Consequently there is no toilet paper or paper hand drying towels! I am not blaming them but all winter even when the site was full we always had both so maybe someone is stealing them?! I know this maybe sounds far fetched but the first year this place was open when the Spanish came all the sink plus went missing. Last year it was a constant battle for shower heads! Yes they were stolen too! Unfortunately from having spent two summers here if it isn't nailed down it will go walking so why should toilet paper be any different?! My god you must either be desperate or have a screw loose!
So to try and maintain some sort of vague sanity we are going to the market ( for a change) and then the final pack up before we start wandering. Is there such a word There is now. I'm so nervously excited. We have made the right decision to spend summer in France if this is just the warm up for what's to come in the summer! The other summers here were bearable ( just) but this year whilst they are camping amongst us..?! No way!
Its lovely and hot and the forecast is good for one of my favourite campsites near Madrid. Its at Rudiera and is called Los Batanes. So quiet and so away from it all. Yes its Spanish and there are Spanish there I do not recollect any going as wild as they do here and at the other Marjal.Why I have no idea. Maybe its the lack of rules?
Oh I went on Friday to cafe Uno in Catral and that is really " off the boil' The service was poor and the take away fish and Chips nowhere near as good as they used to be. Let's hope it was a temporary blip.
Its interesting how many Europeans are voting with their feet...this really is a campsite with two personalities. C Block toilet tonight is a 'no go' area. Its certainly not 4 star camping. I don't know how they expect Brits or any other nationality to pay 30 to 40 pounds a night for this in summer. All I can say is thank heavens I'm not the cleaner!
Oh they are opening a chemist on site. Its a really good idea and handy even just for sun creams etc I'm just wondering as the noise escalates do you think they will also sell ear plugs?! One more sleep. If I don't get chance to say goodbye in person its nothing personal. I hope you all have a good summer and look forward to seeing you in October xx
Showing posts with label camping marjal Costa blanca. Show all posts
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Sunday, 13 April 2014
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Winter Camping Marjal Costa Blanca
This weekend is also the Country Festival. I believe its tickets only in the restaurant tonight but there's also entertainment on in the bar..well it would be rude not to! There's also music etc on throughout each day. This afternoon I am at a friends barbecue..oh hell its fitting it all in!
I was so bloody good yesterday I even put a new panel in my kitchen tent. I bought it second hand about five years ago but it was the biggest yuck job going and after five years of Saharan sand it was thikthy and I finished up the same colour!
Its countdown for me now until Tuesday when my daughter and granddaughter get out here and then a few more days before I slowly head northwards to start the Highlights oof Spain Tour for the Caravan Club. I did this one last year and its a really great. There is so much to Spain. The tour doesn't just show the lovely cities but also a green side to Spain that makes the lake district look flat and boring!
If any of you are thinking of going back to old Blighty via Portugal there is another super Tour going on. I know the people who are hosting it and they are great fun. I have stashed on all the sites and they are beautiful. At Bella Vista its possible to do trips out to Gibraltar and Morocco. Although it initially looks expensive you have to deduct the expensive Spanish ferry crossings if you are already over here! It maybe of interest if some of you are heading back and it would certainly be a Tour I would recommend and I'm not on cvomission from the Caravan Club ( though I ought to be!)
There is so much to see and do in this area but now its time to dash market here I come!
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Winter Camping in Spain Florentilles
Is it really winter?! I did feel a little guilty yesterday when we took a lovely walk along the sea front and marina in 23 degreed sunshine
I have to be honest and say that I've never been a fan of Torrevieja but yesterday it did look lovely and even the Spanish were on the beach. I came back and read the news and comments on Facebook as to how bad things are in the UK and find it hard to believe we are sharing the same world! 2 hours on an aircraft and look how different! Apparently its going to stay well in too the twenties for the next week...life is tough!
The only thing that happened yesterday was that I lost my reading glasses ( age thing!) so I could have typed anything on here or added any pic! Today's task is to retrace my footsteps and if all else fails there's bound to be a Chinese shop! I will probably come out looking like Same Edna and I won't care because I can't see!
I think we are moving on tomorrow to one of my favourite sites if we can get in Los Madrilles at Island Plans near Mazarron. That site has always been in my top 3 but its very popular so I will make a phone call later but you can't reserve! Grrr!
Busy days Task one find glasses. To all my friends and family in the UK please stay dry and safe and to everyone else enjoy the sunshine!
Friday, 7 February 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal-Has this place gone to the dogs?!
Morning world. Another sunny day albeit we have some wind. Nothing to do with baked beans! It appears its not just me that worries about how this place is developing and where we want to be. On Wednesday a lovely Dutch lady appraoched me and asked me to sign a petition about cars going too fast down the main road between C and A blocks. I have to agree that they do fly down here and sometimes even with caravans on the back! There are no children along here and the best that they could do is knock down an irresponsble dog owner- not the dog!
Well I havent been to happy hour for two weeks now and not many Brits are going. Its such a shame as it used to be such a lovely event and "get together". It really wasnt just for the free drink! What has happened is that too many people are going and you are very lucky ifyou even get a seat. Its been like that for sometime now as the bar and restaurant simply arent big enough but for the past 2 or three weeks the music has ruined it totally. I am being very kind in calling it music and its a long time since I have been anywhere at least 20 years too early! The music is certain;ly not my taste but he ho its also the volume that its played at and you are now unable to have a conversation with anyone above it. I believe that its Dutch but we have Dutch Days reguarly -its oompah oompah and if you hear a tune that you vaguely recognise its played so slow that I lose the will to live! Maybe its my age? Im too young?!! Yes I like that! I decided that I would have my own happy hour in my caravan only to have it disturbed by my mother who is nearly 80 complaining about the "Unhappy Hour" and the music was too old! It certainly hadnt stopped her drinking though- maybe it was to drown the whole bars sorrows!
I saw yesterday that on Marjal Friends Facebook page someone having a rant over the state of the spa. I really cannot comment as I have not been fortunate enough to get in this year but it would appear that certain spa rules are not being adhered to and the staff are not enforcing showering etc... should the staff have to tell people to take showers? What kind of people are we camping with?! The mind boggles.
Rumours are rife about price hikes and where the camping club are going to be sited next year. If yesterday was a customer satisfaction survey- 3 people came to ask me of other good sites that I knew of as they are not coming back! That is worrying and some of the people have been Marjal customers for years. The trouble is that most of the other better sites will already be booked up for next winter, like Lo Monte that I visited the other day and Bella Vista. Interestingly they are both smaller sites and are full. People are prepared to pay a lot more if the services are there and the site is run correctly. The jury is still very much out with me. I do find myself asking though with the exception of New Years eve "what has the campsite provided for me except a pitch in return for my money?!" Itd all just food for thought and Im looking forward to my holiday to be able to compare to other campsites in the area. After saying all this am I packed up? Am I organised?!! Err no better at least start as we have tickets for Elvis tomorrow which I was looking forward to but if rumours are correct they have sold 170 tickets for a place that only comfortably seats 120!! I ve paid me momey so I guess I just take my chances! Fingers crossed and I hope the rumours are wrong!
Enjoy the sunshine folks!
Well I havent been to happy hour for two weeks now and not many Brits are going. Its such a shame as it used to be such a lovely event and "get together". It really wasnt just for the free drink! What has happened is that too many people are going and you are very lucky ifyou even get a seat. Its been like that for sometime now as the bar and restaurant simply arent big enough but for the past 2 or three weeks the music has ruined it totally. I am being very kind in calling it music and its a long time since I have been anywhere at least 20 years too early! The music is certain;ly not my taste but he ho its also the volume that its played at and you are now unable to have a conversation with anyone above it. I believe that its Dutch but we have Dutch Days reguarly -its oompah oompah and if you hear a tune that you vaguely recognise its played so slow that I lose the will to live! Maybe its my age? Im too young?!! Yes I like that! I decided that I would have my own happy hour in my caravan only to have it disturbed by my mother who is nearly 80 complaining about the "Unhappy Hour" and the music was too old! It certainly hadnt stopped her drinking though- maybe it was to drown the whole bars sorrows!
I saw yesterday that on Marjal Friends Facebook page someone having a rant over the state of the spa. I really cannot comment as I have not been fortunate enough to get in this year but it would appear that certain spa rules are not being adhered to and the staff are not enforcing showering etc... should the staff have to tell people to take showers? What kind of people are we camping with?! The mind boggles.
Rumours are rife about price hikes and where the camping club are going to be sited next year. If yesterday was a customer satisfaction survey- 3 people came to ask me of other good sites that I knew of as they are not coming back! That is worrying and some of the people have been Marjal customers for years. The trouble is that most of the other better sites will already be booked up for next winter, like Lo Monte that I visited the other day and Bella Vista. Interestingly they are both smaller sites and are full. People are prepared to pay a lot more if the services are there and the site is run correctly. The jury is still very much out with me. I do find myself asking though with the exception of New Years eve "what has the campsite provided for me except a pitch in return for my money?!" Itd all just food for thought and Im looking forward to my holiday to be able to compare to other campsites in the area. After saying all this am I packed up? Am I organised?!! Err no better at least start as we have tickets for Elvis tomorrow which I was looking forward to but if rumours are correct they have sold 170 tickets for a place that only comfortably seats 120!! I ve paid me momey so I guess I just take my chances! Fingers crossed and I hope the rumours are wrong!
Enjoy the sunshine folks!
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Wniter Camping at Marjal- The Lunatics are at it again!
This place never ceases to amaze me. I do sometimes woder howmuch thought was given to what would happen when this campsite opened ans its clients are certainly putting this place to the test and it doesnt apar to be coping very well.
The latest sign to be put up.....its not about dogs yapping or peeing or dogs going in the toilet blocks or anything that is upsetting a lot of people but water being taken from the toilet blocks! Oh yes thats a real priority! Right Marjal will state its because they have had complaints that the showers arent hot. I can get that. A lot of the water is generated by solar but why dont we do something radical....and open another toilet block?! I for one do not take water from the toilet blocks as its far too far so there can only be a few people. The other day they ran out of washing machines..helllooo dont washing machines use water?!
Certainly the toilet block nearest to me is "cBlock" whereby people from A block have to use it. Everyone on C Block which is probably the busiest and then people from F block now as well and when the unfriendly Club cant get a washing machine they use the same Block! Now you dont have to be a rocket scientist to work out thats an awful lot of people and an odd bucket of water here and there is hardly going to make a big difference . Why not open block F s toilets?! Im sure its not buckets of water as most people on my row wash up in their own caravans and dont even use the showers- I hasten to add I do use the one in my own caravan!
This is supposed to be an eco site. Well I have to heat my own water either by gas or electricity- theirs is mainly solar....who is the most eco friendly? Those stealing a bucket of water!
All this said though as with everything in life you do get people who take advantage. I was sitting at my mates yesterday which is near the toilet block of the Unfriendly Club as she gets a great wi fi signal and in the space of less than five minutes I saw the same man fetch three troggs full of water! What was he doing having a bath in his caravan?! Creating a private swimming pool for themselves now? Oh no they dont need to- they already have one! I remember we used to have access to one a long time ago!
I think the problem is that they simply cannot cope with the amount of people here and seem totally unprepared.Certain campers have taken over the campsite and its like we have been taken over by muppets! Mob rule or lunatics running the assuylum, Im not sure which!
Wi fi all sorted at my mums and here. I darent tell you what the problem was.......yes Marjal was having to upgrade the system the very day that I was trying to sort it out but there are simply too many people trying to use it plus she has loads of big RVs in front of her blocking the bloody system all with boosters on! We need a booster for the booster! Apparantly that block is going to be used next year or rather next winter for what it was intended, static asnd long term residents-ahh haa I bet they get F block toilets open!
Oh yes children. I actually love children but some were apparantly riding their bikes IN the toilet blocks! Yes the disabled loo makes a great place to park your bike....no pun intended! ....got me wondering...do we need another sign?! Can you imagine it "Dont park your bike in here!" The world is full of them...have they all come camping or is it only me thats sane?!! lol Have a good day!
The latest sign to be put up.....its not about dogs yapping or peeing or dogs going in the toilet blocks or anything that is upsetting a lot of people but water being taken from the toilet blocks! Oh yes thats a real priority! Right Marjal will state its because they have had complaints that the showers arent hot. I can get that. A lot of the water is generated by solar but why dont we do something radical....and open another toilet block?! I for one do not take water from the toilet blocks as its far too far so there can only be a few people. The other day they ran out of washing machines..helllooo dont washing machines use water?!
Certainly the toilet block nearest to me is "cBlock" whereby people from A block have to use it. Everyone on C Block which is probably the busiest and then people from F block now as well and when the unfriendly Club cant get a washing machine they use the same Block! Now you dont have to be a rocket scientist to work out thats an awful lot of people and an odd bucket of water here and there is hardly going to make a big difference . Why not open block F s toilets?! Im sure its not buckets of water as most people on my row wash up in their own caravans and dont even use the showers- I hasten to add I do use the one in my own caravan!
This is supposed to be an eco site. Well I have to heat my own water either by gas or electricity- theirs is mainly solar....who is the most eco friendly? Those stealing a bucket of water!
All this said though as with everything in life you do get people who take advantage. I was sitting at my mates yesterday which is near the toilet block of the Unfriendly Club as she gets a great wi fi signal and in the space of less than five minutes I saw the same man fetch three troggs full of water! What was he doing having a bath in his caravan?! Creating a private swimming pool for themselves now? Oh no they dont need to- they already have one! I remember we used to have access to one a long time ago!
I think the problem is that they simply cannot cope with the amount of people here and seem totally unprepared.Certain campers have taken over the campsite and its like we have been taken over by muppets! Mob rule or lunatics running the assuylum, Im not sure which!
Wi fi all sorted at my mums and here. I darent tell you what the problem was.......yes Marjal was having to upgrade the system the very day that I was trying to sort it out but there are simply too many people trying to use it plus she has loads of big RVs in front of her blocking the bloody system all with boosters on! We need a booster for the booster! Apparantly that block is going to be used next year or rather next winter for what it was intended, static asnd long term residents-ahh haa I bet they get F block toilets open!
Oh yes children. I actually love children but some were apparantly riding their bikes IN the toilet blocks! Yes the disabled loo makes a great place to park your bike....no pun intended! ....got me wondering...do we need another sign?! Can you imagine it "Dont park your bike in here!" The world is full of them...have they all come camping or is it only me thats sane?!! lol Have a good day!
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal- they camp amongst us!
OK folks so a friend of mine was looking through old photos and found these two pics. They are regular campers on here but who are they?!
Oh no its another bloody dog!
Right update in some areas of Spain its illegal to keep more than 3 dogs as they are deemed to be a pack and under extreme conditions ( heat?) Can become dangerous....watch this space!
Update a victory for common sense and my liver the Black and White night with Chris and Pete has been postponed as its too near Elvis s reserction! Check out marjal friends fb page.
Windy again today but sunny..hey ho-have a good day!
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal-Life in the Doghouse!
Ok sorry I havent blogged for a few days but life has been quite entertaining as well as looking at other campsites in this area and generally being out and about a it more for reasons that will be explained......
ok on this site is an extremely large lady. Each time I see her she is getting bigger and bigger and subsequently has to use a wheelchair now. It would be unfair for e to say anything about this as I dont know if its a genuine illness or a person who has little will power but we have a large lady. How do they always attract the mr muscle type husbands? Well now you have the picture. I was talking to a friend of mine when we heard loud voices and then the infamous words from him "F@@K off!" The next thing was that she then threw a glass of water over him! Hillarious and oh so classy! The woman had sat in her wheelchair al day and given the poor bloke orders. To be honest I felt quite sorry for Mr Muscle who was obvioulsy doing his level best as she sat there and gave the orders. Great fun to watch. I mean they dont even try to be discreet. Well of course they have another 3 yappers with them,just to complete the picture. So here I am there are two rats behind me, an evil little jack russel beside me that yaps everytime a dog or cat goes past and three opposite me that yap every time someone walks past! That s 6 of the damned things within a sixty yard radius. You cannot begin to imaine how many dogs walk up and down here every day and how much noise there is...so her I am eating my breakfast....the view is lovely...
ok on this site is an extremely large lady. Each time I see her she is getting bigger and bigger and subsequently has to use a wheelchair now. It would be unfair for e to say anything about this as I dont know if its a genuine illness or a person who has little will power but we have a large lady. How do they always attract the mr muscle type husbands? Well now you have the picture. I was talking to a friend of mine when we heard loud voices and then the infamous words from him "F@@K off!" The next thing was that she then threw a glass of water over him! Hillarious and oh so classy! The woman had sat in her wheelchair al day and given the poor bloke orders. To be honest I felt quite sorry for Mr Muscle who was obvioulsy doing his level best as she sat there and gave the orders. Great fun to watch. I mean they dont even try to be discreet. Well of course they have another 3 yappers with them,just to complete the picture. So here I am there are two rats behind me, an evil little jack russel beside me that yaps everytime a dog or cat goes past and three opposite me that yap every time someone walks past! That s 6 of the damned things within a sixty yard radius. You cannot begin to imaine how many dogs walk up and down here every day and how much noise there is...so her I am eating my breakfast....the view is lovely...
Four from smewhere else. At least the owner is trying to clean it up but can you imagine the racket with 6 yappers going at these 4?!! 10 dogs all together! Why oh why would you want 4 of these in your caravan or motorhome?!! I go and say something to Marjal who state "We accept dogs if you dont like it, move to a campsite that doesnt take dogs!" Right. My humour was not good so off I went up the coast. Dont waste your time! went to Camping El Jardin and Camping Costa Blanca. Both read lovely in the ACSI book. I tell you the second one was that bad we didnt even get out of the car! Yesterday we went up to Florentilles which is 20 minute drive up the road......they have recently spent some money on it and have very strict rules on dogs....
My photography is crap but views from the pitches of the salinas..I know which view I prefer! My only reservation was that it doesnt have the facilities this place does....but there again we can never use them anyway and no socail life although there is a bar. We sat and thought about it and most of the social life on here we have organised ourselves anyway! They have a speacial pet area! Hallelujah!! Dogs are not allowed to be walked on site! We could hear birds in the trees! We are definately going to give this one a go. Stays over 29 days even with the other Club is 6.81 a night! Oh another big plus point... all day english breakfast 2.50!!! Well that just about sold David.
Oh I was talking to two people yesterday and everyone who doesnt owna dog is grumbling...a lady apparantly went to the loos and insisted on taking her dog in with her! Another lady challenged her and her reply was "Well there isnt a sign that says no dogs!" So if there isnt a sign its ok then?!! Another camper complained nicely to the owner of some yappers that they were being very very yappy and her reply was " They re dogs. Thats what dogs do!" Where do we find these selfish unfriendly people?!!
The latest from Marjal is that the rules are going to be revised as of September to two dogs per unit.....lets close the door after the horse has bolted as most of these have annual pitches! I cant stand this until September- I really will be crazy! For me the jury is out but at least I have a back up plan..Florentilles is certainly worth a look or book myself in to the local dog kennel as there cant be many in there!
Someone sent me this.....even dogs in their blooming adverts!
Friday, 24 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal Costa Blanca-A victory for common sense!
As you know I have been pulling my hair out with all these bloody yappers and the Unfriendly Club-little did I think that the two subjects could be related but they are! Dogs and cats camp for free! Yes and worse still until September there is no limit to the amount of bloody yappers or cats you can bring with you! Its true Im living in a dog kennnel! Marjal have had so many complaints that as of September they are going to limit it to two dogs per pitch! Hallelujah!
Last night we all went by coach to Robertos to see the Cabelleros and are all rather hung over today. What I can remember was that it was a good night. The food was very Spanish, the wine must have been good as well as the beer- Dave only made it this morning at 11.59! Close call. Suddenly he is better to go and play petanque boules or whatever they call it!
Last night we all went by coach to Robertos to see the Cabelleros and are all rather hung over today. What I can remember was that it was a good night. The food was very Spanish, the wine must have been good as well as the beer- Dave only made it this morning at 11.59! Close call. Suddenly he is better to go and play petanque boules or whatever they call it!
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| My mother dancing with yet another guy! |
Now I want to know what David was really doing to Caroline.....Lynne had a similar look on a previous photo!
Ive been thinking- maybe the way Im feeling has nothing to do with the dogs after all...could be Im just feelong a bit woof! Tomorrow is another day... I will try harder!
Monday, 20 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal/ Line Dancers!
Ok I cant have too much of a pop at line dancers as I go myself but some people?! Last night I organised for 12 of us to go to Marjal Guardamar by mini bus to see Coles Country. Charles Cole is a pretty good singer. He was supported by Cherry K and Red Strokes. We got there and the place was packed. Great in for a good nights line dancing...its just gentle exercise to our lot and a bit of fun. FUN being the operative word. We dont get upset when we turn the wrong way. We have a bloody good laugh when we go wrong which happens quite often. We all turned up in quite casual dress but when we got there.....there was fully grown men dressed as cowboys and woment dressed as cowgirls.....errr helloo we are in the middle of Spain... how old do you think you really are?....do you posess full length mirrors? Ok so we maybe had a fashion disaster turning up in t shirts and a pair of jeans....I can live with that.but the dance floor got even worse...
They danceed in all seriousness as though there lives depended on it.they were like blooming robots. Faces like thunder and bodies moving in unison with no feeling for the music whatsoever. I cant make up my mind whether they were depresing to watch or just plain funny to see people dancing like that. I really cant understand it as there is no more fun and energetic person than the line dance teacher- who is as batty as a fruit cake and so vibrant.
Anyhow eventually a song or two came on that we knew how to dance to.....oh dear..where they going to let the remedial class on the dance floor? No!!!! We were pushed right into the pillars in disgrace! We tried to fight back by pushing them the other way. Result black and blue ankles this morning! Im not joking they were viscious! On a dance floor if you accidently catch someone i have always said 2sorry" whether its my fault or not but them.?! Its as though we had no right to join in. If they stood on me or caught me- it was my fault?!! One or two people were very nice but some were just plain aggressive, rude and ignorant-where do we find these people?! I know I bet the all own yapping dogs as well and come from the unfreindly club!
Now talking about them I could kill them at times. They really have no consideration for other people whatsoever. Yesterday I actually had five minutes peace from yapper next door when a caravan pulls on at great speed. A Bailey...dont get me going on those either....I cant remember it could have been pulled by the obligatory Kia as well ....* the ultimate unit as recommended by the Clubs (.well it was on British plates and it came in at quite a speed. There was such a racket. It had at least two yappers hanging out its back windows that were open. The car stopped at the roundabout to talk to someone well it was like hound of the baskervilles with the one next door and all the owners did was laugh! "Ahh well they have been in the car for so long!" Bloody simple solution- dont bring the friggin things! We dont want them- this is not a dog kennel though its turning into one! I was actually hoping that they had come in at such a speed that it could have run over a yapper or the one next door better still- but the shame of it is if they drove like that in summer it would most likely be a child.Do they leave their brains behind in the UK?! Who do they think they are impressing?! "We are here!" urrr "dont we bloody know it!"
Well the sun is shining. It looks like another lovely day. I was going to go Line Dancing this morning but I think instead of learning Line dancing I am going to ask Angie to teach us some effective Rugby tackles,judo or black belt karate just in case I ever want to take to the dance floor again!
They danceed in all seriousness as though there lives depended on it.they were like blooming robots. Faces like thunder and bodies moving in unison with no feeling for the music whatsoever. I cant make up my mind whether they were depresing to watch or just plain funny to see people dancing like that. I really cant understand it as there is no more fun and energetic person than the line dance teacher- who is as batty as a fruit cake and so vibrant.
Anyhow eventually a song or two came on that we knew how to dance to.....oh dear..where they going to let the remedial class on the dance floor? No!!!! We were pushed right into the pillars in disgrace! We tried to fight back by pushing them the other way. Result black and blue ankles this morning! Im not joking they were viscious! On a dance floor if you accidently catch someone i have always said 2sorry" whether its my fault or not but them.?! Its as though we had no right to join in. If they stood on me or caught me- it was my fault?!! One or two people were very nice but some were just plain aggressive, rude and ignorant-where do we find these people?! I know I bet the all own yapping dogs as well and come from the unfreindly club!
Now talking about them I could kill them at times. They really have no consideration for other people whatsoever. Yesterday I actually had five minutes peace from yapper next door when a caravan pulls on at great speed. A Bailey...dont get me going on those either....I cant remember it could have been pulled by the obligatory Kia as well ....* the ultimate unit as recommended by the Clubs (.well it was on British plates and it came in at quite a speed. There was such a racket. It had at least two yappers hanging out its back windows that were open. The car stopped at the roundabout to talk to someone well it was like hound of the baskervilles with the one next door and all the owners did was laugh! "Ahh well they have been in the car for so long!" Bloody simple solution- dont bring the friggin things! We dont want them- this is not a dog kennel though its turning into one! I was actually hoping that they had come in at such a speed that it could have run over a yapper or the one next door better still- but the shame of it is if they drove like that in summer it would most likely be a child.Do they leave their brains behind in the UK?! Who do they think they are impressing?! "We are here!" urrr "dont we bloody know it!"
Well the sun is shining. It looks like another lovely day. I was going to go Line Dancing this morning but I think instead of learning Line dancing I am going to ask Angie to teach us some effective Rugby tackles,judo or black belt karate just in case I ever want to take to the dance floor again!
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal but I'm at Peniscola!
Hi World from a rainy Peniscola. Ohhh ever time I come to this little town I fall in love with it all over again. It has so much character. Its Spain's answer to Gibraltar. Lovely beaches,with a lovely fishing harbour that's all been here for centuries. I'm up here inspecting sites but rather than take the awning down I decided to treat us and stay in a very nice hotel as this time of year they are so cheap...this is my view from my balcony as I type this..
Yes it rained overnight but its still pretty! We found an amazing hotel where a double room was 36 euros with use of the gym, sauna etc but my biggest treat was a full size bath with all free goodies...ohhh first proper bath in four years.
My bath is about the only thing I seriously miss living like this! Well this place is fan and they have managed successful lay to combine the culture and history with tourism so I will bore you some more with a few of my terrible pics and then off to do that 'w' word! More to follow. Have a good day!
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal Weather forecasters-who needs them?!
Well the weather was supposed to be overcast the other day and we had the warmest sunniest day that we ve had for ages. Last night was predicted high winds and rain Like a muppet out I went in my dressing gown and secured everything down.. guess what.. no wind and no rain! This mornings sky doesnt look too bad so Ive made a new years resolution not to watch or read weather forecasts-I might as well flick my own blooming coin!
Yesterday morning I mentioned about the gang from the nfriendly Club who went off with their towels early in a morning. I thought that they had a block booking for the sauna wel I was pretty close.. a regular camper as in one that is just happy camping and very frendly went with his friend for a jaczzi to start the day only to be turned away....Its full! 6 of them in that huge jacuzzi and no room for two more?!! I tell you why dont they just buy the bloody campsite and be done with it? They ve taken over everything! I am suprised as they are the "Friendly Club" why didnt they let my friend in?!! That is really friendly to me NOT! Mean and selfish beyond belief. I am getting to the stage where I think we ought to form our own group and strat dictating to Marjal...a loud voice in numbers! Now what would we call ourselves?!....."The really friendly FUN Club!" Maybe it should be "The pee artists Club!" I tell you they all have faces like wet weekends. Oh they did make me laugh on sunday morning. Its obvuosly group meeting or something and like a herd of sheep they all went to the meeting tent with their chairs and beakers or was it sunday service?! The mind boggles. Cant these people think for themselves. Do they have go everywhere in packs?! They are like a pack of wolves,ravishing everything in ther path whether it be the sauna, the jacuzzi, the restauranat and even the bloody train! Have they had their legs removed too?! Oh no Id forgotten that one they even walk together in packs and yes you ve guessed it many men in their number commit that terrible Britsih thing...shorts and sandles and SOCKS!!! no!!!!! Get the fashion police! The one or two that venture from the pack mentality and lower themselves to be with ordinay campers are fine but then theres some.....I guess they walk among us all! Hey yey the shorts even stay on when its raining and cold "Im on my holiday!" oh dear oh dear No wonder the Spanish think the english are mad! Helloooo even in Spain its January!
Now the site was busy for rumours yesterday and Im really grateful for people telling me whats going on for me blog....I stress that this is only a rumour....well a friend of mine who has probably the most beautiful static caravan on the entire site is rather concerned to say the least. She has invested heavily in this beautiful static- well it would be wouldnt it- it was made in Hull! They pay around 5000 euros a year to have it sited here. Lovely . The rumour is that the motorhome with the five dogs has bought a pitch to place a static on! Can you imagine that?! My mother has been tearing her hair out as they are camped near her at the moment. Everytime a person walks past they yap, everytime another dog walks passed..well its hell on earth... hellloooo this is a campsite..not a bloody field..there are bound to be people! I hope for my friends sake and the sanity of all the people down there that this is not true.
Since livivng like this I have become a dog hater. I was never like that. Its peoples selfishness that never ceases to amaze me. I live next door to the viscious rat. Now if I wanted to be woken up every morning to a dog yapping I would have bought a bloody alarm clock like that or a dog myself! I went to the bottom of the campsite the other day and the land actually stank! Why do they let their dogs run across other peoples pitches? They should be on a bloody lead! Oh let me guess.. rules dont apply to that area of the campsite! "Ahh they wont hurt. Its only..." I bet thats what all the owners of these killer dogs also said. Sorry they are dogs. A time and a place for everything. Two maximum per pitch or better still put all the dog owners together!
Right thats got all that off my chest *good job its quite a large chest!( Mother flies back to the UK today to get her eye sorted hopefully. She wants to be back here asap and theres another rumour that Katie may daughter is flying back with her...thats my peace and everyones shattered. Maybe I could ask to go and live in the dog area?! I dont know where she gets her mouth from! If you thought I was loud......Ive met my match!
Oh yes the British evening on Friday night I was trying to print out a poster and my printer is no longer compatible with my new bloody laptop that is running on Windows 8 so I need to update my printer. This has really got my goat because its been a superb 3 in one printer. If anyone is interested in buying it -its fine and cheap to run- just NOT on Windows 8! 25 euros? It all helps towards me buying a new one! Epson SX 440W that will run happily on all the cheap copy cartridges UNlESS you are on Windows bloody 8! Wifi and all the rest of it......blah blahh....
Oh yes Elvis is on here on 8th Feb well its actually Paul Larcombe! If you cant make that one hes also on at Robertos on Valentines night! Come on you romantics! You know the food is fab at Robertos!
Well thats enough rambling for today. Time to get dressed and then.....urgggg weekly exercise/....line dancing. I actually enjoy it when I get there....its just the getting there..the thought of exercise!
Have fun everyone and have a nice day now!
Yesterday morning I mentioned about the gang from the nfriendly Club who went off with their towels early in a morning. I thought that they had a block booking for the sauna wel I was pretty close.. a regular camper as in one that is just happy camping and very frendly went with his friend for a jaczzi to start the day only to be turned away....Its full! 6 of them in that huge jacuzzi and no room for two more?!! I tell you why dont they just buy the bloody campsite and be done with it? They ve taken over everything! I am suprised as they are the "Friendly Club" why didnt they let my friend in?!! That is really friendly to me NOT! Mean and selfish beyond belief. I am getting to the stage where I think we ought to form our own group and strat dictating to Marjal...a loud voice in numbers! Now what would we call ourselves?!....."The really friendly FUN Club!" Maybe it should be "The pee artists Club!" I tell you they all have faces like wet weekends. Oh they did make me laugh on sunday morning. Its obvuosly group meeting or something and like a herd of sheep they all went to the meeting tent with their chairs and beakers or was it sunday service?! The mind boggles. Cant these people think for themselves. Do they have go everywhere in packs?! They are like a pack of wolves,ravishing everything in ther path whether it be the sauna, the jacuzzi, the restauranat and even the bloody train! Have they had their legs removed too?! Oh no Id forgotten that one they even walk together in packs and yes you ve guessed it many men in their number commit that terrible Britsih thing...shorts and sandles and SOCKS!!! no!!!!! Get the fashion police! The one or two that venture from the pack mentality and lower themselves to be with ordinay campers are fine but then theres some.....I guess they walk among us all! Hey yey the shorts even stay on when its raining and cold "Im on my holiday!" oh dear oh dear No wonder the Spanish think the english are mad! Helloooo even in Spain its January!
Now the site was busy for rumours yesterday and Im really grateful for people telling me whats going on for me blog....I stress that this is only a rumour....well a friend of mine who has probably the most beautiful static caravan on the entire site is rather concerned to say the least. She has invested heavily in this beautiful static- well it would be wouldnt it- it was made in Hull! They pay around 5000 euros a year to have it sited here. Lovely . The rumour is that the motorhome with the five dogs has bought a pitch to place a static on! Can you imagine that?! My mother has been tearing her hair out as they are camped near her at the moment. Everytime a person walks past they yap, everytime another dog walks passed..well its hell on earth... hellloooo this is a campsite..not a bloody field..there are bound to be people! I hope for my friends sake and the sanity of all the people down there that this is not true.
Since livivng like this I have become a dog hater. I was never like that. Its peoples selfishness that never ceases to amaze me. I live next door to the viscious rat. Now if I wanted to be woken up every morning to a dog yapping I would have bought a bloody alarm clock like that or a dog myself! I went to the bottom of the campsite the other day and the land actually stank! Why do they let their dogs run across other peoples pitches? They should be on a bloody lead! Oh let me guess.. rules dont apply to that area of the campsite! "Ahh they wont hurt. Its only..." I bet thats what all the owners of these killer dogs also said. Sorry they are dogs. A time and a place for everything. Two maximum per pitch or better still put all the dog owners together!
Right thats got all that off my chest *good job its quite a large chest!( Mother flies back to the UK today to get her eye sorted hopefully. She wants to be back here asap and theres another rumour that Katie may daughter is flying back with her...thats my peace and everyones shattered. Maybe I could ask to go and live in the dog area?! I dont know where she gets her mouth from! If you thought I was loud......Ive met my match!
Oh yes the British evening on Friday night I was trying to print out a poster and my printer is no longer compatible with my new bloody laptop that is running on Windows 8 so I need to update my printer. This has really got my goat because its been a superb 3 in one printer. If anyone is interested in buying it -its fine and cheap to run- just NOT on Windows 8! 25 euros? It all helps towards me buying a new one! Epson SX 440W that will run happily on all the cheap copy cartridges UNlESS you are on Windows bloody 8! Wifi and all the rest of it......blah blahh....
Oh yes Elvis is on here on 8th Feb well its actually Paul Larcombe! If you cant make that one hes also on at Robertos on Valentines night! Come on you romantics! You know the food is fab at Robertos!
Well thats enough rambling for today. Time to get dressed and then.....urgggg weekly exercise/....line dancing. I actually enjoy it when I get there....its just the getting there..the thought of exercise!
Have fun everyone and have a nice day now!
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal-Busy Busy Busy
Dont ask me what with! Yesterday the forecast for here was overcast and cool. Well if thats overcast and cool I will have some more of it please. It was lovely. Bright un interrupted sunshine reaching 23! Looking at daybreak as I type this is maybe another gloroius day-fingers crossed.
Well mums eye is playing up and if anything is getting worse. I dont think John helps the situation as he has man flu. She is struggling to see and he wants sympathy! Grrr!!! Keep quiet Jean. Although the Spanish hospital here was great they did not get to the bottom of it. I am now quite concerned so she is flying back tomorrow and my daughter is picking her up from the airport. She is staying with her too. I tell you what booking with Ryanair under the circumstances- stressful or what?! "Quick 3 seats remaining!" One would have thought that the procedure should be quite easy. "Do we want insurance? Do we want to hire a car? Do you want to reserve a seat? Do you want extra legroom? Do we want to take part in their charity competition?.....no I just want my mother to get one of those bloody seat! As if that wasnt enough when Ifinally got to putting in her details "Do you want a hotel?!" No! I bloody dont! Just let me know Ive got one of those three seats! They say that they advertise al this to keep prices down well they are not always bloody cheap and after that fiasco I would gladly have paid more- Im one of those that hates Ryanair with a passion but they were the only people flying when we needed them-steam comng out of my ears at no extra cost or maybe thats another hidden charge!
Everyone around me seems to be dying of flu or heavy colds. Its always this time of year. I cannot believe that it is a coicidence that all those that go home for the christmas period whether it be Holland, Uk or wherever come back with colds and in an environment like this seem to spread like wild fire. Again I blame Ryanair for its air conditionng! lol I thought that I was being very good and squeezing my own fresh orange juice and eating tons of fruit but Ive just picked up the Daily Mail only to read that fruit juice is not good for you as its so high in sugar! So thats that out out of the window. Back to a beaker of tea and a bar of Whole nut! Noooooo I might as well drink wine- it comes from grapes doesnt it?! One of my five a day?! To all those suffering get well soon and please keep your germs to yourselves!
Now sometime during this week I am supposed to be going up the Coast to inspect some sites but I have such a busy socail schedule that they are really going to cramp my style but heres whats on whilst I remember!
Friday this week Pete and Chris are singing in the restaurant. Its a British night and it is requested that you wear something red,white and blue. I dont know what the food is etc but Pete and Chris are always going to be good and get us all up dancing
21st quite a few of us going to Guardamar to see Charles Cole. I have tickets if anyones interested and Im going to organise a mini bus
23rd Robertos The Cabelleros. I have sold my 50 tickets without putting a poster up! This is 17 euros and includes a 3 course meal. I do believe that the restaurant itself may have some tickets left but not many. Again I am looking at organising transport
I cant remember the date as its in February but Elvis is back! Yes at Marjal Costa Blanca. If you havent seen Paul Larcombe he is definately the best that I have seen and has performed in front of the Queen etc Tickets etc buy direct from the campsite.
They do have some good ideas but always advertise an event the day before so Im just trying to give you a little "heads up!"
I feel exhausted just reading all the partying and socialising that I will have to do! You dont understand that life can be really hard out here. Oh I will mention it in case any of you dont know on facebook there is a "Marjal Friends page" and we are trying to keep that updated as to what is going on and as a central place to share-exchange ideas and whats going on-thats just reminded me- I must update it!
The rat next door has just started....now whares that Christmas present I bought it?!!
Well mums eye is playing up and if anything is getting worse. I dont think John helps the situation as he has man flu. She is struggling to see and he wants sympathy! Grrr!!! Keep quiet Jean. Although the Spanish hospital here was great they did not get to the bottom of it. I am now quite concerned so she is flying back tomorrow and my daughter is picking her up from the airport. She is staying with her too. I tell you what booking with Ryanair under the circumstances- stressful or what?! "Quick 3 seats remaining!" One would have thought that the procedure should be quite easy. "Do we want insurance? Do we want to hire a car? Do you want to reserve a seat? Do you want extra legroom? Do we want to take part in their charity competition?.....no I just want my mother to get one of those bloody seat! As if that wasnt enough when Ifinally got to putting in her details "Do you want a hotel?!" No! I bloody dont! Just let me know Ive got one of those three seats! They say that they advertise al this to keep prices down well they are not always bloody cheap and after that fiasco I would gladly have paid more- Im one of those that hates Ryanair with a passion but they were the only people flying when we needed them-steam comng out of my ears at no extra cost or maybe thats another hidden charge!
Everyone around me seems to be dying of flu or heavy colds. Its always this time of year. I cannot believe that it is a coicidence that all those that go home for the christmas period whether it be Holland, Uk or wherever come back with colds and in an environment like this seem to spread like wild fire. Again I blame Ryanair for its air conditionng! lol I thought that I was being very good and squeezing my own fresh orange juice and eating tons of fruit but Ive just picked up the Daily Mail only to read that fruit juice is not good for you as its so high in sugar! So thats that out out of the window. Back to a beaker of tea and a bar of Whole nut! Noooooo I might as well drink wine- it comes from grapes doesnt it?! One of my five a day?! To all those suffering get well soon and please keep your germs to yourselves!
Now sometime during this week I am supposed to be going up the Coast to inspect some sites but I have such a busy socail schedule that they are really going to cramp my style but heres whats on whilst I remember!
Friday this week Pete and Chris are singing in the restaurant. Its a British night and it is requested that you wear something red,white and blue. I dont know what the food is etc but Pete and Chris are always going to be good and get us all up dancing
21st quite a few of us going to Guardamar to see Charles Cole. I have tickets if anyones interested and Im going to organise a mini bus
23rd Robertos The Cabelleros. I have sold my 50 tickets without putting a poster up! This is 17 euros and includes a 3 course meal. I do believe that the restaurant itself may have some tickets left but not many. Again I am looking at organising transport
I cant remember the date as its in February but Elvis is back! Yes at Marjal Costa Blanca. If you havent seen Paul Larcombe he is definately the best that I have seen and has performed in front of the Queen etc Tickets etc buy direct from the campsite.
They do have some good ideas but always advertise an event the day before so Im just trying to give you a little "heads up!"
I feel exhausted just reading all the partying and socialising that I will have to do! You dont understand that life can be really hard out here. Oh I will mention it in case any of you dont know on facebook there is a "Marjal Friends page" and we are trying to keep that updated as to what is going on and as a central place to share-exchange ideas and whats going on-thats just reminded me- I must update it!
The rat next door has just started....now whares that Christmas present I bought it?!!
Winter Camping at Marjal Happy Weekend!
Not that weekends make any difference living like this. I struggle sometimes to know what day of the week it is or month sometimes come to that. It is great after all the years of working and having to be concious of the date and time all the while that now I .....well I just roll. The only thing that dictates my lifestyle is the weather. Yes crazy as it sounds. My awning suffered badly in the winds and Ive told you before that it didnt fit my new caravan very well anymore so yesterday was the day. I had to tae the entire thing down and remove half a metre from it. I mean half a metre of fabric extra blowing in the wind., It was a really big job. I can vouch that Isabella awnings are well made-you should try taking them to pieces to rebuild! Anyhow I finsihed up on an industrial sewing machine and jobs done. It took me longer than I planned and I was supposed to be at my Dutch friends for mid afternoon for a Dutch treat...hmmmmm?! Anyhow being camperes they knew and understood why I arrived late and then they fed me! I havent got the faintest what I ate but it was bloody lovely. The starter was like a thick pea soup with sausages in. I know it sounds disgusting but it was blooming lovely. Jorgen is a butcher and he had made the sausages youm yum. Apparantly it is a traditional Dutch dish which they eat in cold weather. The second course was a bit like our bubble and squeek but it has sour Crowt in and sausages and potatoes. Dont know what the hell it all was but it certainly did the trick! The awning no longer looks pi@@ed!
The weather today has been overcast. Its not cold but its cloudy. Another good day for getting things done..ohh that was my train of thought the only hing that dictates what I do is the weather! Rain yes RAIN is forecast so I had to do lots of little sewing jobs for people who would otherwise get wet! Prioritising bloody sewing jobs! I wouldnt care but as Im suddenly on the floor cutting out something in my awning I realise that there is a gale force nine blowing through my own awning..what is it about never buy a house from a builder?!! The same sentiments could apply to someone who sews!
The campsite is really busy and the unfriendly club remain a constant source of amusement. I raelly dont understand them. Early in the morning they go off in groups with towels. I suppose its a block booking of the sauna etc which does seem slightly unfair on normal campres /not that I would personally want to go at that time anyway!
Well its Sunday morning now and what a busy and productive 24 hours. The internet went down on the entire site yesterday and its amazing how much you can get done without it! I had what they call a "heaven" fr my awninig..after I had altered the awning did it fit?! No!!! Every blooming angle was totally wrong! Grr!! Take to pieces and re build! Grr!! No time like the present so that was done and put back up. They are very "pretty pretty" but they do actually work. The extra layer of fabric traps air inside so it makes the awning warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Job done. Then off to see Enrique the site Director with Roger. He was very pleased with the New Years Eve event and is already talking about this yeras?!! I havent recovered yet! The event didnt finish up making any great amounts of money after everyone was paid 125 euros in total and the bar proceeds. Enrique wasnt bothered about the money situation as Marjal saw it as a "service" to the campers. The 125 euros is already put away for next years event. Enrique has all the receipts for anyone who still wants to see them. That reminds me I saw this on facebook the other day and I thought "how apt!" Oh I cant download it on to here..hang on..no Im not that clever. There was a pic ofa black guy with a very wise face and it read.." Actually no My post wasnt about you....But if the Shoe fits, Feel Free to Lace that Bitch up and Wear it! " Just loved it!
The awning was tested yesterday...we had rain! Yes rain! Im pleased to report that we stayed dry! I have to admit that after all the buggering about with it I had my reservations! I was also a good girl and did loads of bloody paperwork for the Caravan Club-well on the computer. it was a bit like being back in the old job that I had! Just about finished there. It did take longer than I thought and it racked the old grey cells.
Last night my mum came round as her eye is no better and its now probably time to go back to the UK and sort it out as the Spanish Hospitals good as they are dont seem to have found the problem. Great. She can go and stay with my daughter Katie and I will fly home with her. Sort the appointment out..just then my daughter phoned.. Im coming to see you! Oh no you are not! Pee up in a brewery and this family spring to mind! Mum has private medical isurance but its not like anywhere else in the UK you still have to have a referral from a GP so we are having to see how quickly we can get her into the bloody British system. Dont get me going on red tape and jobs for the boys! I love the theory of the NHS and I do think it depends a lot where you live but certainly in our area....we always go private its that bad! Guess we are lucky to have that choice.
Well this morning I got up to good news and today is certainly going to be better. As always, kettle on, fire on, check facebook.....my son has only gone and got engaged to Joanne! Really delighted for them both.They make a great couple. Again I am having a retarded day and I cant put the bloody photo on!
No! Thats not them! Its an awning heaven! Ok so its nearly dark....but look at the blooming sunset!
Joanne and Richard Congratulations! Is this a selfie or what?!
A better pic of Rich and Jo
The weather today has been overcast. Its not cold but its cloudy. Another good day for getting things done..ohh that was my train of thought the only hing that dictates what I do is the weather! Rain yes RAIN is forecast so I had to do lots of little sewing jobs for people who would otherwise get wet! Prioritising bloody sewing jobs! I wouldnt care but as Im suddenly on the floor cutting out something in my awning I realise that there is a gale force nine blowing through my own awning..what is it about never buy a house from a builder?!! The same sentiments could apply to someone who sews!
The campsite is really busy and the unfriendly club remain a constant source of amusement. I raelly dont understand them. Early in the morning they go off in groups with towels. I suppose its a block booking of the sauna etc which does seem slightly unfair on normal campres /not that I would personally want to go at that time anyway!
Well its Sunday morning now and what a busy and productive 24 hours. The internet went down on the entire site yesterday and its amazing how much you can get done without it! I had what they call a "heaven" fr my awninig..after I had altered the awning did it fit?! No!!! Every blooming angle was totally wrong! Grr!! Take to pieces and re build! Grr!! No time like the present so that was done and put back up. They are very "pretty pretty" but they do actually work. The extra layer of fabric traps air inside so it makes the awning warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Job done. Then off to see Enrique the site Director with Roger. He was very pleased with the New Years Eve event and is already talking about this yeras?!! I havent recovered yet! The event didnt finish up making any great amounts of money after everyone was paid 125 euros in total and the bar proceeds. Enrique wasnt bothered about the money situation as Marjal saw it as a "service" to the campers. The 125 euros is already put away for next years event. Enrique has all the receipts for anyone who still wants to see them. That reminds me I saw this on facebook the other day and I thought "how apt!" Oh I cant download it on to here..hang on..no Im not that clever. There was a pic ofa black guy with a very wise face and it read.." Actually no My post wasnt about you....But if the Shoe fits, Feel Free to Lace that Bitch up and Wear it! " Just loved it!
The awning was tested yesterday...we had rain! Yes rain! Im pleased to report that we stayed dry! I have to admit that after all the buggering about with it I had my reservations! I was also a good girl and did loads of bloody paperwork for the Caravan Club-well on the computer. it was a bit like being back in the old job that I had! Just about finished there. It did take longer than I thought and it racked the old grey cells.
Last night my mum came round as her eye is no better and its now probably time to go back to the UK and sort it out as the Spanish Hospitals good as they are dont seem to have found the problem. Great. She can go and stay with my daughter Katie and I will fly home with her. Sort the appointment out..just then my daughter phoned.. Im coming to see you! Oh no you are not! Pee up in a brewery and this family spring to mind! Mum has private medical isurance but its not like anywhere else in the UK you still have to have a referral from a GP so we are having to see how quickly we can get her into the bloody British system. Dont get me going on red tape and jobs for the boys! I love the theory of the NHS and I do think it depends a lot where you live but certainly in our area....we always go private its that bad! Guess we are lucky to have that choice.
Well this morning I got up to good news and today is certainly going to be better. As always, kettle on, fire on, check facebook.....my son has only gone and got engaged to Joanne! Really delighted for them both.They make a great couple. Again I am having a retarded day and I cant put the bloody photo on!
Ok so all I hate about facebook etc pictures of dogs and kids etc etc but .....I found this that my son took of my grandaughter
I still dont know whats happened to my wise old black man! Have a good day folks!
A better pic of Rich and Jo
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal-Wind!!!
Morning world. Ive been very quiet and have missed my blogging drug. Bloody wind that we had the other night it has damaged so much.We were lucky but then someone lets it out of the bag that you have a sewing machine and you feel sorry for the person that has a ripped awning and are on their own. " I can fix it" so I do, next thing you know the whole bloody campsite has something ripped or needs altering! I suppose I didnt help matters by riding my bike with a sewing machine over the handlebars! I am now trying to think of a disgiuse as to how to ride around the campsite///Daves failry outfit? Surely no one would trust me with their awning if I was dressed as a fairy?! No Ive got the answer...Rogers fancy dress dog outfit. There are so many dogs on this campsite that no one would look twice at another! Its a bit like never buy a house from a builder. My own awning has needed altering only since October! Its 50 cms too big for the caravan so it looks as though we were pi@@ed when we put it up and I assure you we werent- well not then anyway! Thats half a metre so thetes quite a bit of too much fabric. Today was going to be the day after I had collected someone from the airport but then.....someone in a worse state than my pi@@ed awning..their zip has gone on the main door and the way the thing is pitched if the wind comes again it will be a bloody big windsock...so maniana and please god no more wind until I have caught up! Theirs is a bright yellow awning and Im afraid that aircraft may be diverted to it from Alicante airport! What a riveting day and no time for people watching! Do you think dressed as a dog carrying a sewing machine would really work?! No comments about dogs please!!
Well no but people but facebook is really getting on my nerves. First thing in a morning I am such a creature of bloody habit. The kettle goes on, the computer gets kick started....check e mails, check facebook, check Daily Mail..but why?!!! To see who has fallen out with who and having a row in public...to see pics of peoples grandkids or worse still dogs! What has become worrying is the ads at the side of my page..are the trying to tell me something..its no longer ads for furniture or holidays but bloody funeral plans! I DONOT want onre YET!! Now Im as guilty as the next. I think my grand daughter is the best in the world. There would be something wrong with me if I didnt think that but......now and again its ok to show a pic...but oh look...Jessica has farted! Do I really need to see that?! Oh isnt Jesicca clever..she has just thrown up over dadys shoulder Now get me going on dogs.. yes you all own the best dog...but do I need to see five of them laid on your bed?!!! Errrrr!! Tummy churning--worse than Jessica farting! Everyone should blog! so why do I bother? Just in case I have missed something really interestig or catch up with old friends..oh heavens..theres that word again..old..funeral plans! The power of advertising!
Oh and this Yorkshire thing.. Im getting really poked off with that too. Somehow even facebook knows where I come from. I dont have a problem with that. Most people know the minute that I open my gob and Im not ashamed but honestly its all gone too far! " If it isnt from Yorkshire its shite" and other rubbish. I tell you its a great County but we do have a lot of shite- well thats as I remember it! We were the County that laughed at Wales and their patriotic ways but honestly we have becaome as bad... Im english and eeye bye gum Im reet proud. Full stop! Who are we trying to impress? More Bulgarians ,Romanians? ! Get a grip folks.keep it a secret!
I have just looked at the Daily Mail on line. Its so ..welll is England still there? If it is who wants to be there? Its either flooded or filled with non Brits. I tell you they write pages and basically I have just written the entire paper in a sentence! Flooded and full of immigrants. Full stop!
I have just read this load of rubbish and cannot believe that over 100 people a day read this... I am flattered. It maybe rubbish but to us normal people. fellow campers the world makes much more sense! We are all great, sensible people?!! errr then theres the Unfriendly Club.....errr they walk amongst us all! Better go now and get to the airport and then buy that funeral plan! Have a good day!
Well no but people but facebook is really getting on my nerves. First thing in a morning I am such a creature of bloody habit. The kettle goes on, the computer gets kick started....check e mails, check facebook, check Daily Mail..but why?!!! To see who has fallen out with who and having a row in public...to see pics of peoples grandkids or worse still dogs! What has become worrying is the ads at the side of my page..are the trying to tell me something..its no longer ads for furniture or holidays but bloody funeral plans! I DONOT want onre YET!! Now Im as guilty as the next. I think my grand daughter is the best in the world. There would be something wrong with me if I didnt think that but......now and again its ok to show a pic...but oh look...Jessica has farted! Do I really need to see that?! Oh isnt Jesicca clever..she has just thrown up over dadys shoulder Now get me going on dogs.. yes you all own the best dog...but do I need to see five of them laid on your bed?!!! Errrrr!! Tummy churning--worse than Jessica farting! Everyone should blog! so why do I bother? Just in case I have missed something really interestig or catch up with old friends..oh heavens..theres that word again..old..funeral plans! The power of advertising!
Oh and this Yorkshire thing.. Im getting really poked off with that too. Somehow even facebook knows where I come from. I dont have a problem with that. Most people know the minute that I open my gob and Im not ashamed but honestly its all gone too far! " If it isnt from Yorkshire its shite" and other rubbish. I tell you its a great County but we do have a lot of shite- well thats as I remember it! We were the County that laughed at Wales and their patriotic ways but honestly we have becaome as bad... Im english and eeye bye gum Im reet proud. Full stop! Who are we trying to impress? More Bulgarians ,Romanians? ! Get a grip folks.keep it a secret!
I have just looked at the Daily Mail on line. Its so ..welll is England still there? If it is who wants to be there? Its either flooded or filled with non Brits. I tell you they write pages and basically I have just written the entire paper in a sentence! Flooded and full of immigrants. Full stop!
I have just read this load of rubbish and cannot believe that over 100 people a day read this... I am flattered. It maybe rubbish but to us normal people. fellow campers the world makes much more sense! We are all great, sensible people?!! errr then theres the Unfriendly Club.....errr they walk amongst us all! Better go now and get to the airport and then buy that funeral plan! Have a good day!
Monday, 6 January 2014
Winter Camping at Marjal -Happy Three Kings!
Blogging when you have had a bottle of red wine might not be such a good idea...but here I go. Today is 3 kings day and as Im in Spain it would be very rude not to join is their celebrations! We have just returned from a fantastic meal at Cafe Uno in Catral. Yes its British owned so I was only half way there! Soup, lovely steak and a dessert for only 12 euros....the wine about 5 euros a bottle?! There were a lot of campers there and unlike other occassions that I have heard about it was all well behaved and good fun. It was very busy-well done Cafe Uno!
I was extremely busy this morning as the wind had done a lot of damage to peoples awnings and windbreaks etc so I was busy sewing. A little relief was most welcome. Marjal tried to get into the swing of things and the three kings visited the campsite giving sweets to local children
I dont know if you can make it out but three kings were in the unfriendly Clubs train- how dare they?!
The wind did really amusing things. I mean its a force of nature and theres not a lot you can do- I know about that all too well- look where the wind placed someones gazebo
I was extremely busy this morning as the wind had done a lot of damage to peoples awnings and windbreaks etc so I was busy sewing. A little relief was most welcome. Marjal tried to get into the swing of things and the three kings visited the campsite giving sweets to local children
The wind did really amusing things. I mean its a force of nature and theres not a lot you can do- I know about that all too well- look where the wind placed someones gazebo
Again if you can work it out it picked the thing up and placed it either side of the perimeter fence but the right way up with curtains intact! Very considerate. Theres one thing for sure David Baileys job is quite safe with my photography!
A lovely picture today. I know its hard to believe that it involves a dog called Molly. A really sweet little thing. She smiles more than her owner.
Her owner is Dave the Geezer. What a nice guy but it is against his religion to smile so Molly makes up for him and I tell you what she doesnt yap! She doesnt bite so she can stay!
People ask me how I can stay so long on one campsite. Yes I enjoy wandering but I tell you what theres more than enough to keep me entertained-just people watching and meeting lovely people. I know my photography is poo and people in england may think that my pics are over exposed but its something you have probably forgotten called the SUN! Whatever you are doing on Three Kings Day and wherever you are in the world have fun and enjoy- just another excuse for another vino?!!
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Winter Camping at Majal -Lets have a second go at New Year!
No never! I dont mean drinking again but yesteday really was one of those days. Probably down to everyone feeling groggy from the evening before. I have to admitr that I was more tired than hung over but Im sure the alcohol hadnt helped. I had managed to last the day and exercising .....yes exercising gently on my bike did help-seeing other campers in the same or even worse state! One poor guy tripped in the plazza and has a fractured shoulder/collar bone. He is back at the hospital today. Good luck. He openly admits that he just wasnt looking where he was going and fell in one of the holes shared with a palm tree! I mean those palm trees are only little arent they?!! Poor guy. I wish you a speedy recovery. Such a lovely person.
My mother came round. Her kettle has blown up. No problem. Give her mine. How did it have Tescos written on it with a foreign plug? For heavens sake woman I bought it in Hungary-doesnt everyone shop at Tescos Hungary?! I ask you and here I am now having to use a low voltage kettle that I have borrowed from Lynne and Nigel. Well its a long term borrow that I will replace. They are great but it uses next to no electricity but you must give it at least half an hours notice if you want boiling water for your tea!
Ok so I dont have to cook tea last night as we have so much left over from the night before. We will all go to Lynnes and eat together. It was going to be a strain to make it across the road but.....she was now feeling worse for wear-can we cancel?! I hope you are feeling better mate. So poker was on last night. Dave went out. Never mind I have the TV. I had a quick look through the listings and as per usual there was sweet bugger all on. Eastenders was the highlight of my evening starting at 10 pm here just as my central heating goes off. I thought I will take a bar of chocolate to bed with me * Much more appealing than David anyway!( but I couldnt find it- what no chocolate?! Turn the TV on.......bang! You know what its exactly a year old and its hardly been used! Wheres my book? Missing. Just turn the ligths off and go to sleep! Grrrr so I am trying New Years Day all over again and hopefully today will be a nice one!
Thats one thing I really like about life.after a shit day we realise that tomorrow is another day and hopefully not as shitty as the day before-just keep me away from electrical stuff. I guess its a visit to media Mart later unless anyone knows of any small TVs going for sale?! Just asking! lol I should just be grateful that I am still here to fight another day . There are people far more unfortunate than me- get a grip girl!
So having had a good old whinge at life what is today going to bring apart from a visit to the electrical shop /OOOOH no now my laptop has decided to go all peculiar!! Who has stolen the question mark_. I should have realiesd that buying a laptop on Portugal was not a good idea! Keep me away from the knife drawer! Oh Ive found the exclamation mark? Hey ....????????? wE ARE BACK COOKING ON GAS! Oh no capitals! Should I go back to bed?! Both togather? Question marks and exclamation marks!
Right. So today is getting back on track. A general muck out of thise caravan and awning that we call home would be an excelent idea. Oh no I have to use the washing machine. Lynne wouldnt let me yesterday as she said it washed away all your good luck but should I really touch anything further electrical today?! What an excuse.No I cant live like this any longer. Even if it is my New Years Day all over again I cant stand dirty clothes hanging around! At some point I want to sit down and write my thoughts on all the 19 countries that I visited last year. You see I really am a lucky girl and have no cause to complain. What a spolit brat I am! I am lucky to be in a position to think " Where to this year?!" I love my life really....where the road and the sunshine takes me! Happy New Year everyone!
My mother came round. Her kettle has blown up. No problem. Give her mine. How did it have Tescos written on it with a foreign plug? For heavens sake woman I bought it in Hungary-doesnt everyone shop at Tescos Hungary?! I ask you and here I am now having to use a low voltage kettle that I have borrowed from Lynne and Nigel. Well its a long term borrow that I will replace. They are great but it uses next to no electricity but you must give it at least half an hours notice if you want boiling water for your tea!
Ok so I dont have to cook tea last night as we have so much left over from the night before. We will all go to Lynnes and eat together. It was going to be a strain to make it across the road but.....she was now feeling worse for wear-can we cancel?! I hope you are feeling better mate. So poker was on last night. Dave went out. Never mind I have the TV. I had a quick look through the listings and as per usual there was sweet bugger all on. Eastenders was the highlight of my evening starting at 10 pm here just as my central heating goes off. I thought I will take a bar of chocolate to bed with me * Much more appealing than David anyway!( but I couldnt find it- what no chocolate?! Turn the TV on.......bang! You know what its exactly a year old and its hardly been used! Wheres my book? Missing. Just turn the ligths off and go to sleep! Grrrr so I am trying New Years Day all over again and hopefully today will be a nice one!
Thats one thing I really like about life.after a shit day we realise that tomorrow is another day and hopefully not as shitty as the day before-just keep me away from electrical stuff. I guess its a visit to media Mart later unless anyone knows of any small TVs going for sale?! Just asking! lol I should just be grateful that I am still here to fight another day . There are people far more unfortunate than me- get a grip girl!
So having had a good old whinge at life what is today going to bring apart from a visit to the electrical shop /OOOOH no now my laptop has decided to go all peculiar!! Who has stolen the question mark_. I should have realiesd that buying a laptop on Portugal was not a good idea! Keep me away from the knife drawer! Oh Ive found the exclamation mark? Hey ....????????? wE ARE BACK COOKING ON GAS! Oh no capitals! Should I go back to bed?! Both togather? Question marks and exclamation marks!
Right. So today is getting back on track. A general muck out of thise caravan and awning that we call home would be an excelent idea. Oh no I have to use the washing machine. Lynne wouldnt let me yesterday as she said it washed away all your good luck but should I really touch anything further electrical today?! What an excuse.No I cant live like this any longer. Even if it is my New Years Day all over again I cant stand dirty clothes hanging around! At some point I want to sit down and write my thoughts on all the 19 countries that I visited last year. You see I really am a lucky girl and have no cause to complain. What a spolit brat I am! I am lucky to be in a position to think " Where to this year?!" I love my life really....where the road and the sunshine takes me! Happy New Year everyone!
Winter Camping at Marjal-What a night! Happy New Year!
Good morning...should I whisper?! Thank goodness its only once a year. Firstly thank you thank you to all the lovely people that came and supported this. Some friends were extremely naughty and bought me plants, chocolates, wine etc for organising the event. This was really not necessary seeing you all there and having fun was really payment more than enough. Hard work but I think with Rogers and Enriques help we pulled it off. I cant believe I finished in the kids paddling pool....well some people should know better than to dare me! I tried to take lots of pics but dancers next time please dont dance in the light as I havent mastered my flash! Chris and Pete you wre amazing and you really kept the party going. Dare we book you for next year?!! Thank you! Sorry for the state of the photography but there was wine about and sometime a girls just got to do it. Thak you all once again and I wish you all a very happy new year
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