ALMUNECAR SPAIN

 SUNNY DAZE - A WEEK IN SPAIN

Anthony, Martin, Danny and John...... 

.....have a short but much awaited and appreciated break  in sunny Spain.

After many hours (literally) spent wrangling with the complicated forms required by the Covid restrictions, four members of our Meanderthal group arrived in Spain. This was not before John W was marched off to the Spanish  customs "Correction Centre" as the form he had filled in was for a child. "You are not a child senor !" said the customs officer. (Well spotted) JW was very politely and efficiently "Corrected".

Martin and Anthony were very soon in Holiday mode (and dress)

As was Danny here seen enjoying a drinks break with Barbara his wife.

John's wife Val was also with us.

Coffee breaks did not take the usual route of searching for a dry spot. Dragging seats and flasks out of rucksacks. Then trying to park one's backside on the least uncomfortable and wet spot.           Drinks breaks were very civilised 

The refreshments, too,  were rather more appealing.

The Spanish were very firm on the wearing of masks. and the forgetful amongst us were constantly being reminded, "Your mask Senor !"

The hotel had entertainers every evening. Anthony and Martin are watching the Flamenco Dancer.  She was brilliant . Her feet at times were just blur. The singer , however, was not brilliant.   Indeed her high pitched "Screaming" was actually quite painful to the ears.

We did actually do some walking in Spain. Martin and Anthony are seen walking down the "Balcon D'Europe" in Nerja

Danny sits and admires the view from the "Balcon". and just look at those sunny , blue skies . Temperatures up to 25. Reports from back home told us it was cold and wet.

Whilst John appears to have been shopping prior to joining  them on the "Balcon". 

Look at those blue skies again.

Does Danny look a little uncomfortable with his company  ?   .........  Never !

Spanish cats know where to find a nice warm spot

And here we have "Moto Moggy".

More walking. During a trip to the spectacular "Lecrin Valley" and it's reservoirs.

Good heavens......... It's "Beau Danny"    all dressed up for the cocktail evening.

.....and who wears a shirt like this ? Here's a clue. "He was always smart in the evenings".

More pesky paperwork to get us home but the superb weather, the fabulous Hotel and the delighful staff all made a great week for the Meanderthals and their companions.  THANK YOU  Hilary, the group leader and organiser.

...and so back to our more familiar walks in England's Green and Pleasant and cold and wet and muddy and windy ......... land

THE END

JW

Heysham to Morcambe 5 miles +. Walkers. Anthony, Vic, Mike and Danny

Anthony and Danny, (Martin and John who will be joining us for dinner), having just got back from a holiday in Sunny Spain a few days ago, are greeted this morning by gray skies and fine drizzle. The predicted favourable weather conditions have not materialised, but we are / I am optimistic that the sky will clear before long.

Is this Plaque, (The Spirit of Heysham), a recent addition to the villages main street? None of us were sure of having seen it on previous visits to the village.

Continuing on down the narrow street of this lovely village. There are several  places of interest around the village, fore those wishing to, and having the time to explore. We however, on this occasion, will have to forego these attractions, as we have other objectives.

     It's always tea time says the White Rabbit, but it wasn't today. The kiosk was closed up!

Leaving the village we dropped down onto the coastal path. We would normally have walked along the lower path, but today we could have got wet, as the occasional large waves were causing spray to splash over onto it.

Two of many information plaques set into the promenade walkway between Heysham and Morecambe, but we couldn't find one which told us were to find shelter while we had our morning brew

Arriving at the outskirts of Morcambe proper, an old watering hole (The Battery), now closed down, is still a landmark fore those leaving the town en route for Heysham and Overton.

The weather, instead of improving has deteriorated, so we took shelter under the canopy of the Midland Hotel Cafe, while we waited for John and Martin to join us for dinner.

Morcambe seems to have adopted the cormorant as it's town symbol, as there are several scattered around the Rock Jetty and Promenade.

When our friends arrived, we went along the Rock Jetty, taking shelter behind the Cafe to have our dinner. After dinner John and Martin decided to walk on for a while with us.

Mike with the iconic, art nouveau Midland Hotel behind him.

This is the intended site for The Eden Project North, which should bring some much needed prosperity to the town.

Mike approaches Eric Morcambe's statue timorously, as if expecting Eric to swing round and give him a slap.

Over recent years Eric has had the pleasure of our company on quite a few occasions, and had his photo taken with us. But this time it was suggested that we take our photo's from behind.

After a visit to the promenade loo's, John and Martin leave us and head back to John's car which is parked near the Midland Hotel. 

Another of Morcambe's famous sons. The two times world heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury. A very generous man and also a philosopher it would seem.

Our objective today was to walk as far as Happy Mount Park, but now that the clocks have gone back, and the nights are drawing in earlier, it was decided to cut our walk short, and catch the bus back to Heysham. When we got back to the car, the car park was as empty as when we set off, but a lady named Sue, according to her registration plate, had decided to park nose to nose with Anthony's car.😅😅

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