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.
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.
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