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Post by btereniaf on Feb 7, 2020 15:45:39 GMT
We arrived in Benalmadena with a list of places to visit, including Malaga, Rincon de la Victoria, Arroyo and Torremolinos. However when we arrived the weather was absolutely fabulous and we had 5 days of sunshine on Playa Paco! Saved a fortune! We did experience the fog (as mentioned in another thread) which didn't clear all day but the following day was good. Also mentioned on the Forum recently has been the debris on the beach. Gone!! The Local Authority were pretty efficient in clearing it. To those of you interested in the plot next to Restaurant OK there has been no progress whatsoever and it does spoil the area. We had a great Rock 'n' Roll night out in Sunset Beach with Ricky Lavazza and Revival Band. Super participative audience. Favourite eatery was Saint Tropez on the Paseo, a bonus as it's usually closed at this time of year. Nice evenings in Potter's Lodge and Meson de la Cordobesa (Naciones block). Met up with acquaintances from previous visits which is always a pleasure as they are such lovely people. Ending our trip at Malaga Airport was a downer! Chaos at the departure gate with long suffering queues being moved from one line to another. After over an hour many of those who paid for speedy boarding were last to board!! Lots of moaning unsurprisingly.
Well as you can see all those plans will have to wait until the next time! Kind regards to all, BT.
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Post by robert on Feb 7, 2020 23:04:20 GMT
Love it.. There's never enough time. 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by Neil on Feb 8, 2020 9:00:36 GMT
We feel quite Spanish. We don’t like making plans and when we do, we quite often make a mess of it.
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Post by rosebush on Feb 8, 2020 10:34:50 GMT
B.T so pleased you were able to sun for 5days not bad for early Feb..
Shame about airport chaos, its always security that drives us mad, everyone pushes in for a tray we leave Benal June 3rd so will give ourselves plenty of extra time to get through crowds..
Maybe you can tick a few things off your list next visit we never know what we are doing on any day, unless we have plans to meet friends, most times we leave apt and say "shall we turn left or right"
The old Villa plot should have a building on by now, but friends mentioned its looking an eyesore
Hope your dear Mom is doing well.xx
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Post by btereniaf on Mar 5, 2020 9:59:16 GMT
What a fabulous week of sunshine!😎😎 I am never going to make plans for our trips to Benal again!! A week of complete relaxation with the most strenuous activity being a walk to the supermarket to stock up with wine! We needed the break after my Mum was placed in a care home the day before we left. We had arranged a good network of support for her and it all went seamlessly! Plenty of reading on the beach and catching up with acquaintances and friends made over the years in our favourite restaurants and bars. A pleasure to see them all! Regards to all, BT.
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Post by rosebush on Mar 6, 2020 8:05:42 GMT
So pleased the sun was shining for all of your stay B.T and your dear Mom is okay and settled now.
Its our 11th day so we have decided its a rest day, we have walked miles with the weather being so good, had brandy & coffee on the couple of windy days just to keep us plodding on, called in loads of tapas bars for lunch with friends and had a tasting session on new wines plus I did climb San Miguel steps
Watched from my apt door the sun rise again this morning and it looks like a sunbed day..checked next weeks forecast and its sunshine each day good news for anyone coming over..
We are going to Plaza Mayor on Monday to check out all the new shops, I have been told to take lots of money as they are very expensive outlets
Maybe you can tick a few things off your 'to do list' next visit x
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Post by btereniaf on Mar 7, 2020 8:59:15 GMT
You did it! You climbed those steps! Congratulations!! Enjoy Plaza Mayor..............I can't afford it!!🤣🤣🤣 Continue to keep us updated on your holiday please. I've been home for 2 days and miss our little bit of Paradise already!! Fond regards, BT.
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Post by rosebush on Mar 7, 2020 9:10:21 GMT
B.T although we had full sun yesterday the wind became very high and it was cold! we strolled up hill for coffee in Ardisson bar had to sit inside the awning
Wind blew us back 1 hr later and we sat 'inside' apartment with patio door part open, less wind today so going up to Ocampo for brekki..
Hope UK is warming up..x
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Post by Neil on Mar 7, 2020 11:45:50 GMT
We were quite chilly in Benal yesterday morning. We went to have a walk and lunch in Los Boliches instead and as there was no wind at all it was lovely and warm.
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Post by rosebush on Mar 7, 2020 15:49:05 GMT
Thanks Neil, next time Benal has cold winds like yesterday i'm off to Los Boliches..Thankfully today is windless and red hot x
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