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16 February 2018 – Calpe

16 February 2018 – Calpe

Train to Altea for coffee and a walk-about. Back to site for lunch then shopping ready for our move. Darian was talking to some neighbours on the site about sewing machines – oops, should keep his mouth shut – ended up mending a sewing machine for a lady on the site. Good job no-one has a well head needs diving on!

The Beach Altea
The Beach Altea

12 – 15 February 2018 – Calpe

12 – 15 February 2018 – Calpe

Cycled twice to Moraira, lots of walking and another trip to Benidorm on Wednesday which we found to be extremely busy due to half-term holidays.

Maureen at Moraira

Maureen at Moraira

The weather here has been lovely and sunny for the last few days so been catching up with washing ready for moving.

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The photos above and below were taken in Calpe old town.

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10 – 11 February 2018 – Calpe

10 – 11 February 2018 – Calpe

The-Ifach-calpe
The-Ifach-calpe

Drove to Rojales Hills to stay with relatives, Patsy and Paul. After lunch went for a short walk in the locality then in the evening went to the Club for a carvery and some entertainment. First time we have had entertainment which was an opera singer – she was very good.

Sunset-over-Calpe
Sunset-over-Calpe

After breakfast on Sunday morning drove to the coast to a place we had never been – Horadada. Had a good walk along the sea front and then lovely coffee before returning to Rojales where Patsy and Paul cooked an amazing meal for us. All in all a stunning couple of days.

3 – 9 February 2018 – Calpe

3 – 9 February 2018 – Calpe

Race

4  February 2018 – Calpe

After a bad morning of rain, confining us to the van, the weather cleared and we were fortunate enough to arrive in town to watch the time trial on the 3rd stage of the Poble nou de Benitatxell, Calpe.

Benidorm
Benidorm

Spent the last few days with our friends drinking all the coffee in Calpe. They have now departed for pastures new. Done lots of cycling and walking although the weather has dropped quite cold. Had quite a bit of rain and had to wear hat and gloves and still not out of trousers. It has never been so cold. Been down to Benidorm again and treated ourselves to a Costa coffee which was very good. Called into the old town to photograph a hotel for a friend which she said had featured in the television series Four in a Bed.

4 in-a-bed
4 in-a-bed

1 – 2 Febuary 2018 Camping Calpe-Mar

1 – 2 Febuary 2018 Camping Calpe-Mar

Click for larger
Click for larger

Patsy and Paul came up to Calpe and we had lunch with them in restaurant Romantica on the sea front always a good meal. Coffee in our usual high rise coffee stop (The Sky Lounge) with a great view of the campsite and a lovely high diving board!

View from coffee stop
View from coffee stop

26 – 31 January 2018 Camping Calpe-Mar

26 – 31 January 2018 Camping Calpe-Mar

Calpe Main street
Calpe Main street

Went into Benidorm by bus and train with Linda and Ray. Had coffee and toast and a short walkabout.

Walk

Still running around and cycling and walking all over Calpe. Took Ray on a long walk into the hills – 3 hours.

Fawlty Towers ?
Fawlty Towers ?

Been enjoying lovely weather with clear skies but typical this evening, the 31st, the night of the blood moon clouds appear.

Calpe-Aparthotel

22 -23 January Camping Collvert Valencia

22 -23 January Camping Collvert Valencia

Fallas Museum (click for larger image)
Fallas Museum (click for larger image)

Had a couple of good days in Valencia first day bus  into town for a look around, festival  day so a parade on and took a good photo of two horses with their own personal poopa scooper behind just waiting.

Parade Valencia (click for larger image)
Parade Valencia (click for larger image)

Had a coffee then walked down to the Fallas museum it was good well worth a visit.

Fallas Museum
Fallas Museum

Day 2 a good cycle up into Valencia coffee then back for lunch then had a cycle down into El Saler.

20 -21 January 2018 Benicassim

20 -21 January 2018 Benicassim

Parade2

Our stay here is drawing to a close and we move on once again it has been a lot different this time with being here later and much more for us to see. We managed a good run on the beach in 20 C temp. Last night at 1700 it was 12 C and by 2000 it was 18 C, so a warm night.

Parade

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