The Caravan Club Andulucian Grand Discovery Tour Update

We enjoyed our time at El Rocio. The update re nr nasty is he who laufhs last..it was a shame I didnt get to see it though! The owner of the campsite reimbursed me with my 8 euro hostage money that I had paid and asked me what I would like to see happen to him. Still trying to remain professional and not involve the Guardia Civil I had an idea. I knew that he was expecting to pay 16 euros a night with acsi and that he had left his acsi card with the reception until he left and paid in full. I explained that I thought it was a scam and didnt see why he should only pay 8 euros for the night in question. The campsite held his acsi card to ransom until he paid 24 euros for one nights camping! They also wouldnt release his electric cable from the box! In effect he made nothing from his behaviour! Unfortunately we had gone for a day out in Huelva so I never got to see this! Grr how I would love to have seen his smug face when we had one over him!
Anyhow Huelva ...oh I should have known the way my day was going. My brief was to get everyone on the coach and meet the guide at the column of christopher Columbus.  ...simple..not! There are a total if 3 blooming columns to Christopher Columbus! I will never forget where Columbus sailed from!

If I hear the words Christopher Columbus ever again?! 

There really wasnt a great deal in the lovely city to do , except visit a lovely little monestary and have a fantastic menu del dia in a superb Italian Restaurant. The guide was lovely but much of Huelva and its history had been destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th century.

The following day we headed through Seville to camp at an amazing little site at La Campina,  tucked amongst the olive groves

Now how can anyone be cross with these views?! It is sooo hot. There was only one place to go for some. The first in the pool here this year.

Yesterday was an action packed day from 0830 until 1830! We were led by Matilda the owner of the campsite to an olive factory, a garlic factory, a monestary, a bodega where we had lunch and then a pittery! We were miles away from any other tourists and it was the real spain. We even had to put white protective clothing on to go in the garlic factory "beam us up Scottie!"

 Rob said that Brian was just pleased to see me!

The day was great fun and a huge success.  Today we are going to Cordoba...now please tell me theres only one Cordoba!

The Caravan Club Andulucian Grand Discovery Tour. A great day watch someone try to spoil it!

We arrived at La Aldea camping at El Rocio on thursday after a very windy journey from La Rosaleda. We had a beautiful welcome meal in the restaurant with unlimited drinks! Hic!
 On friday we went in 4 x 4s to the Donana National Park to try and see the Lynx and the eagles.  We managed to see just about everything except either of them ..until I spotted a lynx!

Well that was the nearest that we came! Im not big into wild life but the Twitchers amongst us were extremely happy. For me it was the mother and her foal that did it

It was all amazing as is this entire area. What could possibly go wrong?!

Ok so this is a scam to be aware of and unfortunately hes english. The camper pulled on to the site after being thrown iff a local beauty spot by the Guardia Civil. There were lots of spaces available on the campsite but he delibwrately chose one where one of our members had left their nice car parked. He then used a good 4 metre chain to tie the car and motorhome together. He then left a note on the car demanding that we pay 8 euros to release our car! This guy was well versed in what he was doung and I suspect a scam that he has used before. Who chooses a putch where there is already a car on it when there are hundreds of others free? Who goes camping with such a large chain for no apparant reason? The campsite staff tried to reasin with him as did I but he was a master in nastiness. Rathwr than spoil the day as we had pressing party mattwrs to attend to I paid the 8 euros to mr horrible. He wanted 8 euros as he had paid on acsi and stated we had used half HIS pitch!  It was Wendy and Davids golden wedding anniversay so we couldnt let it pass without a celebration!

Then it was off to tge restaurant for yet another meal and more champagne-this time provided free by the campsite! Yesterday was a chilling day but I couldnt resist going back into El Rocio. I just love this place. The internet is so slow is my only complaint here! More pics later! Adios amigos! Camping la Aldea. Bungalows y Acampada en el Rocío. Almonte ...

The Caravan Club Andulucian Tour Wow what a day!

This tour is certainly full of suprises. After visting Cadiz on Monday nother luxury coach arrived to take us to Jerez..omg we went to the Real Escula of the world famous andulcian horses and saw a horse show. Unfortunately we werent allowed to take any pics but all I can say if you are evr down thais way it is a MUST do! Hers pics thatI could take!

Ok so that weas fab. All I knew was that we were going to a tapas bar for luch. It only turned out to be the Tendido6! 

Ok so apart from Niocolas Szarcozi and a few famous people also having eaten tapas there just look at the maitre de! Yes he was a very famous bullfighter and the bulls head in the background is the bull that he slayed! The bullring is directly opposite his tapas bar. What a super guy! The meal was great and if that was his ta[as my tummy certainly isnt big enough for a three course meal there!
Ok so then it was off to the Tio Pepe Bodega for sherry sampling and on a blooming tourist train

My favourite part was seeing all the barrels signed by the worlds rich and famous

Oh yes I always save the best until last..Sir Cliff!!!! We then had a little wander around before sherry tasting

The most amazing part of the day was that I have found alcohol that I dont like! Sherry!! Yuck! It was either like wallpaper stripper or just like drinking glue! Not that I do that too Often! It was far too sweet. Dave and I became the most popular people in that room as we handed our free samples to the others! Each to their own but I dont like to tell tales-all I can say is that the shop did a roaring trade but not thanks to us! 

We arrived back at the campsite totally cream crackered at 7pm! Needless to say we didnt see anyone after that! All tucked up in our caravans..thank goodness that today is a rest day before we leave here and head off tomorrpw for camping La Aldea at El Roccio.... bring it on! 

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The Caravan Club The Andulucian Discovery Grand Tour Camping Rosaleda and Cadiz

Well yesterday was a day off but all that meant was that we all did our own thing during the day but decided to meet up at 4 in the bar.....mistake! Blooming rugby was on! The sun was shining so us girls found ourselves a quieter more sophisticated spot!

                                             Now who put those wines in our hands?! .So today we caught the bus at 0930. Well no we didnt our luxury coach took us into Cadiz where we were met with the most enthusiastic guide who was so pasionate and interesting. His english was amazing and kept us all enthralled in this beautiful historical little City. The sea and water seemed to be everywhere. I hadnt appreciated before what a small place it was yet so important in european History. Its stunning

                    This is the castle that was used in the James Bond Film Die another Day

Our bus was great. We had it exclusively for us and just kept hopping on and off

So having walked, and been guided around the City it was time for lunch and then our coach journey back to our caravans. Tonight we are all going as a group to the restaurant where there is a Spanish Quartet playing and a buffet all for 9 euros. Who wants to cook?! Tomorrow we have another full day to Huelva which doesnt get us back until 9pm! What an excuse as if I needed one! 

Got to dash ,wine to be drank, people to be met..oh ho what a life! lol

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Oh I forgot one shot..the view from the sea of Cadiz. My imagination ran wild. Imagine seeing this view of the cathedral after your long voyage from America!

Im sure some of the skyscrapers wouldnt have been ther but Im sure that the cathedral would have been! Im sure you gert my drift! lol