ike Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi Carol I'm very jealous, reading your posts, while sitting in very cold Glasgow. I'd be very interested to know where in Benicarlo you can park up on the beach. We've been to the Peniscola Aire many times(the guy who runs it is charming) and it's very good but free camping is always of interest to us. Benicarlo has the added benefit of being nearer the supermarket. Morella is very beautiful and we found the people very friendly. We haven't been since the aire has been installed but will go again. Happy travellingike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Sunday 23rd November another lovely day, bit cloudy this morning but by 2pm all the clouds had gone and we were sat having Sunday lunch in a restaurant down in town. We got back 10 minutes before Bruce and Sparkle arrived on the Honda. Cups of tea were made and cake put on a plate and we were soon sat and nattering away. A good couple of hours were spent talking as the sun went down and it got decidely cold! We nabbed a passing foreign gentleman who kindly took some pics of us, here is the one he took on my camera, I am sure there will be more to follow from kathy's camera later. Another date has been made for us all to go out on Tuesday evening. Watch this space........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 ike - 2008-11-23 3:17 PMHi Carol I'm very jealous, reading your posts, while sitting in very cold Glasgow. I'd be very interested to know where in Benicarlo you can park up on the beach. We've been to the Peniscola Aire many times(the guy who runs it is charming) and it's very good but free camping is always of interest to us. Benicarlo has the added benefit of being nearer the supermarket. Morella is very beautiful and we found the people very friendly. We haven't been since the aire has been installed but will go again. Happy travellingikeIt's so close to the Intermarche Ike, as you drive towards Benicarlo, and drive past the Intermarche on your left, go over the bridge and take any of the right hand turnings to the beach, - the widest one is just before the swimmig pool shop about 100m up the road.when you get on the beach go to you right and there is an open area with grass, you can park up on there or on the shingle. The police drove past a couple of times and didn't bother - and there were 5 motorhomes parked up, one looked as though he had been there for over a week. This is out of season though, might be different in the summer!I will look up the gps co-ordinates on the tom tom later and post these on the forum for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well boys and girls, we can report that Carol and Charles have indeed made good their escape from the Secure Wing of the MMM Residential home for the Dazed and Confused, and have holed-up in the Motorhome park in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca. The Sparkle and I popped down on the bike to say hello and liberated some (several) of their yummy choccie cakes, together with mugs of tea, this very afternoon. Good people, excellent humour, and great chat. :-D We’re taking them out on Tuesday evening (before they move on, on Wednesday) in our car to show them around Altea old town, and then on to a favourite “Cheap Chinky” restaurant of our acquaintance on Altea sea front. Two bits of bad news to report though: 1. As the sun set the temperature dropped here to such a ridiculously low level that by 6pm I had to actually put a sweatshirt on. Horrid! (Carol was kind enough to offer to help to keep my hands warm though….a selfless and most welcome gesture, as the photo demonstrates) :D 2. We made them take one of my “THE NOMAD, Complete and Uttter Ballads” CD’s as a penance – so they’ll have to suffer my music as they navigate their (very nice indeed!) Motorhome around the rest of Spain in the coming weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I can indeed confirm the meeting.... although the photos prove it anyway!! And we are looking forward to meeting up with you both on Tuesday night for a foray into Altea old town followed by a cheap chinese on the seafront...anyone else around to join us?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Sparkle and I can report that Carol and Charles are fit and well; and have had a quick ('cos it's actually very cold here tonight!) guided tour of Altea old town this evening, followed by a very nice meal at one of the Chinese restaurants on Altea seafront. We can be seen in the photo below raising a toast (actually I think this was the later photo, taken after we'd already drunk the toast) to all of you guys and gals in the secure wing of the MMM Home for the Dazed and confused back in Blighty. Some of you know Carol and Chas already, so will know what good people they are. Kathy and I wish them all the best on their continuing continental travels. (Edited to say soz, but the photo won't load due to "server error" :'(, I'll have another bash at it tomorrow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 We are moving on tomorrow, north and towards France and the ferry home. Boohoo! We had a really good time last night with Bruce and Kathy and a very tasty chinese meal. The comany was excellent. Yesterday we walked up the hill - Serra Gelado North! I think it is called, and had a fantastic walk, and got some good pics too. The weather the past couple of days has been mixed, but it does get very cold at night. It's good to be on electric hook up. This Camper Park is an excellent place to stay, I would recommend you try it if in the area. We bought a bag of satsumas the other day for 3.5 euros - 5kg, we are not short of vitamin c LOL. so here are some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Glad you are having a great time and the weather has been kind to you. Just to let you know that we are back home now from the freezing UK, although the second week we had in Devon was not too bad, but glad to be back. Sylvia and Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 2nd attempt at uploading photo of end-of-dinner toast to the MMM Forum Crew, yesterday evening in Altea..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Hey Carol, looks like Charles and yourself are having a really good holiday, seems like Bruce & Sparkle looked after you in style, good picy's keep on enjoying and have a good trip home, Carol. PS - the oranges on the chair made my mouth water. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Have a safe journey and don't forget to go via Monserrat, near Barcelona around 1pm for the choir (about 2 euros parking). And if you do get into Girona then look out for a small cafe in the old town which specialises in crepes, and they are cooked in a camper van in the shop! Delicious!!! Was great meeting you guys!! Who's next then?? Come on down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Sparkle - 2008-11-26 9:41 PM Have a safe journey and don't forget to go via Monserrat, near Barcelona around 1pm for the choir (about 2 euros parking). And if you do get into Girona then look out for a small cafe in the old town which specialises in crepes, and they are cooked in a camper van in the shop! Delicious!!! Was great meeting you guys!! Who's next then?? Come on down! thanks Kathy it was great meeting you too. I listened to the radio this morning and was impressed LOL used to make sour dough for the kids to play with and then paint!! brought back some memories. take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 We had a short overnight visit from CarolH and Charles on Wednesday, unfortunately it was raining. They are enjoying their trip and are wending their way back to the UK. What a very nice couple. They are looking forward to next year when they will be in warmer climes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Oh dear!! dont they know what their coming back to? Im glad they have enjoyed themselves anyway :-D it should set them up for a while! I hope they ate plenty of them oranges they are going to need the vitimin C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hey guys you look like you are all having a wonderful time. Must say its very nice of kathy & Bruce to entertain and meet people on their travels . Sylvia & martin hope your trip was just as good see you are home again (lol). So looks like its all back to MMM towers me thinks it wont be long before theres another escape planned :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Think they are due back on the 12th......as they are popping in to see me re my awning :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Why, what's so special about your awning Judge .... don't tell me there's yet another LAPLAND theme park in there!!!! 8-) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Mel B - 2008-12-09 4:48 PM Why, what's so special about your awning Judge .... don't tell me there's yet another LAPLAND theme park in there!!!! 8-) (lol) Nothing special...just suffering from lack of use! Carol and Charles arrived this morning (my mistake *-) ) should be well home by now, probably need a nights rest before they post here :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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