Our wonderful hosts have kept us for a second week in their home here in Finestrat. The trike repairs have taken longer than hoped and in fact as I write this on Fri 10/5 we will make a call today to determine if we can get the trike back today or not. We are hoping for one more ride with our friends before we depart and head for the beaches of Normandy.
Last Sat we had the fun of going to the Amusement park here, Terra Mitica, with Rowland and Betty's son Carl. The park boosts of having 3 of the top 10 thrill rides in Spain and I was not disappointed.
Sun Deb and I took off and went to the coastal fishing village of Calpi. This is the area that Rowland and Betty first lived in when they came to Spain years ago and is home to an impressive rock rising out of the Sea, Penon de Ifach. The first rock they climbed here and they scaled it many times as they ran there courses there. Leaving the village we continued along the coast to Fanadix then on to Benissa, Senija, Liber, Xalo, Murla, Benigembla, Castell, Gorga, Alcoleja, Relleu, Oxerta and back to Finestrat. The mountain riding is fantastic with excellent roads surfaces that wind through the hills.
Mon was a shopping day as we had wiped out their refrigerator. We also begin to start packing things for travel as we are planning a Wed departure. A nice dinner in our friends' favorite Chinese restaurant and another day is done.
Tue without the trike we decide on a car trip. We decide to go back to Calpi and take the glass bottom boat tour (it was closed on Sunday). Very nice trip around the penon showing us views of the amazing reefs just off the coast.
Wed, the day we planned to depart gets interrupted with an email about dealing with the UK customs folks so I can legally sell the motorcycle. The day is spend going in circles with gov't offices and as most know, not accomplishing much. Departure delayed as we need to sort these issues out while we still have phone access.
Thur is more of the same until mid morning when we have finally got things handled. Since it is possible the trike will be available tomorrow we decide to spend the day and we go into the hills and watch as Rowland and son Mark spend some time climbing the rocks. They do make it look easy. They have created several routes here and it has become a favorite climbing site. Betty takes Deb on a walk up to the top for an overview of the surrounding valleys. A very nice day.
Today is Fri and we will soon make a call to determine if the trike can be picked up today or not. If not, Deb and I will be off and headed for the Normandy Beaches. If it is available we will get the trike and depart tomorrow is that direction with Rowland and Betty riding along for our final journey together on this adventure.
Last Sat we had the fun of going to the Amusement park here, Terra Mitica, with Rowland and Betty's son Carl. The park boosts of having 3 of the top 10 thrill rides in Spain and I was not disappointed.
Sun Deb and I took off and went to the coastal fishing village of Calpi. This is the area that Rowland and Betty first lived in when they came to Spain years ago and is home to an impressive rock rising out of the Sea, Penon de Ifach. The first rock they climbed here and they scaled it many times as they ran there courses there. Leaving the village we continued along the coast to Fanadix then on to Benissa, Senija, Liber, Xalo, Murla, Benigembla, Castell, Gorga, Alcoleja, Relleu, Oxerta and back to Finestrat. The mountain riding is fantastic with excellent roads surfaces that wind through the hills.
Mon was a shopping day as we had wiped out their refrigerator. We also begin to start packing things for travel as we are planning a Wed departure. A nice dinner in our friends' favorite Chinese restaurant and another day is done.
Tue without the trike we decide on a car trip. We decide to go back to Calpi and take the glass bottom boat tour (it was closed on Sunday). Very nice trip around the penon showing us views of the amazing reefs just off the coast.
Wed, the day we planned to depart gets interrupted with an email about dealing with the UK customs folks so I can legally sell the motorcycle. The day is spend going in circles with gov't offices and as most know, not accomplishing much. Departure delayed as we need to sort these issues out while we still have phone access.
Thur is more of the same until mid morning when we have finally got things handled. Since it is possible the trike will be available tomorrow we decide to spend the day and we go into the hills and watch as Rowland and son Mark spend some time climbing the rocks. They do make it look easy. They have created several routes here and it has become a favorite climbing site. Betty takes Deb on a walk up to the top for an overview of the surrounding valleys. A very nice day.
Today is Fri and we will soon make a call to determine if the trike can be picked up today or not. If not, Deb and I will be off and headed for the Normandy Beaches. If it is available we will get the trike and depart tomorrow is that direction with Rowland and Betty riding along for our final journey together on this adventure.
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