Autumn days

October 7th to 12th

Spent time between Daventry and Rugby going to the pictures on Orange Wednesday to see Billly Connerly in 'When we went on holiday' very good wet afternoon film.

Signed on at the Doctors at Daventry and made good use of the Libuary. Went up to 'The Plough' on Saturday night a good band playing and a good walk on Sunday sampling the beer at 'The Boat House'

Monday 13th October

Went up to see Dave & Celia in Northallerton good train journey up there although I forgot to check the Senior Card Holder and took the empty one to the Station! Horror when I realised my error we had to pay full price, but hopefully filled in appropriate forms and will get a refund.

Tuesday14th

Had a fab drive over to the Lakes. Stopped at Glenridding, bottom of Helvelyn and walked along to Pattingdale, where we had a beer. Weather was fine, and as it had rained all day in Northallerton.

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The Autumn leaves looked fab and the sheep are still enjoying the lush green fields.

Wednesday 15th

We walked into town early to go to 'the Market' such lovely fresh fruit and veg and we treated ourselves to saucepans and new electric kettle from Lakeland,and they deliver!

After bacon butties back at Dave's went for another lovely drive over to Saltburn, on the east coast just north of Whitby. Again we had a dry day enjoying the windy walk up the pier and a more sheltered stroll up to the Italian gardens and Baz being a big kid on the Zip Wire!

Went for an Indian meal in the evening.

Thursday morning caught the train back to Braunston, thanks so much D & C for fab meals and great company.

Friday 17th & Saturday 18th October 

Popped into Daventry for supplies then in the afternoon ordered online a rug from Dunelm. All went abit wrong with the delivery address, so had to go in o,n the bus to Rugby on Saturday and sort out. All done, hurrah.

Birthday in Spain

Thursday 25 September started our trip to Arboleas,southern Spain.

Caught the bus, then train from Rugby to Birmingham International and flew into Murcia arriving about 7pm. Picked up our hire car a Nissan Micra and headed off. Feeling a little nervous as we only had directions from Mike, so our first stop was a garage to buy a map.  Had gone slightly wrong but not too bad,then headed down on the A7 good clear roads and made good time arriving at 9.45pm.

Friday 26th

Had a lovely drive round the area, down to the coast having coffee out, back to their lovely villa had a BBQ but the rain clouds appeared and we had to eat in the covered area.

Saturday 27th

Went to the local market in the dry and the on to the Supermarket as the rain appeared again,then up to a resturant for lunch. The rain was terrific. Back at the villa watched some TV , Baz and Mike both Dr Who fans!

Sunday 28th

The sun was out and walked over to L'Castille resturant with Chris and Dave for lunch, started at 2pm walked back around 5pm and had drinks and hot tub at their villa. Chris birthday  same day as mine.

Monday 29th

My birthday. Walked into the village and had coffee and brought some bits for Dinner in eve. Tina had done a beef dish in the slow cooker. Chris and Dave joined us about 4 and we where just about to sit down in the outside area when the rain came down so heavy with thunder and lightening we moved inside. Had a lovely eve.

Tues 30th

Hooray the sun came out for the whole day and spent it round the pool with a BBQ in the eve, however it rained again about 10pm with another firework display! Mike and Tina assured us they had hot sunny days since April and this rain was much needed. It could have waited a Week!

Wednesday 1st October

Went into Albox, their nearest bigger town had a nose round then Lunch back at the villa then up to Huercal Overal in the afternoon for a wander lovely church and old town. Had another BBQ although the rain appeared again! Mike carried on regardless

Thursday 2nd 

Sun appeared briefly do decided on a trip to local B&Q type shop then onto a Garden centre where we brought a lovely plant and pot as a 'thank you' to M & T hope it survives the hot sunshine!

Walked over L'Castille again got an evening meal,not as good as lunch time.

Friday 3rd

Planted our lovely plant looked good and spent a glorious day round the pool, perhaps o rain! Did look like another storm in eve but we just escaped it.

Said our Goodbyes to Chris and Dave. Had a great stay with Mike and Tina. Thanks so much.

Sat 4th

Left at 8 am drove back a little misty but beautiful scenery on the way back very mountainous. Stopped for fuel made the trip in 2 hours. Plane took off early back in UK by 2pm then train waiting for us! Bus home back on boat by 3pm.

Sunday 5th 

Caught up with cleaning etc and Baz painted back trap opening. Beautiful day. Had a nice roast dinner!

Monday 6th

Rain and very windy where going into Rugby but stayed on boat did some indoor jobs. Brass cleaning etc. catch up with some TV programs we have taped.