Bruere Allichamps,

Bit of a drive but reached Bruere in good time. We joined the Camping Car Park scheme for 5e lifetime subscription. Then paid 10e for a night's camping. Good value. We are sole occupants on a 30 pitch facility ehu included in price.

Millau

Camping Deux rivers still open and at 14e a good option. Walked around the town, still in shorts.

Leaving Roses.

Well yesterday I had my last swim of the holiday, water temp was about 18c, not cold but refreshing. Last night we dined at The Montecarlo Hotel where the buffet was 18. 50 euros with a bottle of wine thrown in. The temperature is still warm at 22c and this morning me an Jonesy had a farewell to Roses walk along the front before heading to Millau France.

Where were you when.....

When Kennedy was shot, playing footy in the street. When Lennon got shot working on Kendal ward Rainhill. When Man. Utd got shot to pieces by Liverpool 5 0, in sunny Roses Spain. Watched the entire match in the motorhome, what a result. Today warm sunny walk into town.

1st evening in Roses.

Lovely day. Swam in 19c sea. Very few people in the water apart from a couple of Irish guys. Nice evening meal 100yds from the camp site. 3 courses and bottle of wine for 14.95.

Friday 22nd October.

Another new site for us at Tamarit North of Tarragona. Big site, fairly empty but no acsi pitches?? So forced to stay on a serviced pitch for a bit more. Nice site next to beach with good pool and other services. Site cashing in on Halloween thing with 3 consecutive weekends leading up to Halloween being Halloween specials. That meant loads of kids dressed up in spooky gear tearing around on those scooters that Jonesy hates. Well for kids Halloween is all about being frightened so Jonesy obliged by scaring the shit out of one or two of them as they flew around the site.

Saturday 23rd October Roses again and why not.!

We've been coming here now for32 years. Decent weather. Decent shops. Nice beach. Value for money. So why not keep coming. Will probably stay for 3 nights and then start the long, cold slog through France.

L'ampolla. A new one for us.

First impressions are favourable. Site seems fine and we took a short walk to the town passing some nice little swimming coves. The town itself is clean and tidy and really well presented with a nice harbour area.

Last night at Torre de La Salle.

Good value meal on Campsite. Really enjoyed it here and must return sooner. Picture illustrates the easy access and the two entrances.

Almost the perfect day.

Got our pre booked table in front of the telly. Different waiter who couldn't be bothered to tune the telly for the match. Oh well Pedro your 10 euros tip stays firmly in my pocket. Mad dash to the motorhome where we watched a nerve jangling match with a good hard earned win for the red's. Today set off on the bikes along the lovely front. 25 minutes ride to the far end where we had a nice coffee and I went for a really enjoyable swim. Another near perfect day. Temperature is just right sitting in the 24c bracket. So pleasant. Sat at the pool for most of the afternoon. This site has 3 pools one indoors and heated. Repeating myself but this is a top site.

18th October. Back on the road.

Left javea and headed to La torre de La sal. This is a site we'd previously visited back in 2017. Can't believe we haven't returned here earlier. Its a fab site that's changed its name to Bravo Playa camping resort. It's got everything. Today we had another of those fab days that could become the"Perfect day"if we beat Athletico Madrid tonight. The Athletico supporting waiter in the restaurant advised me to book a table in front of the telly so I did that in Mo Salahs name, hoping Mo might pay the bill. At least we have a good view of the game.

Easy like Sunday morning.

A bit dull this morning so we decided to go to old town for coffee. Parked ourselves outside a bar close to the main church. Nothing momentous about that apart from the fact that it was a nice relaxing time observing the elderly locals chewing the fat. One interesting observation was how they sit in gender related groups, just talking. Unlike our cofee culture where mobile phones take centre stage.

Jonesy and his neighbour friend.

The long weekend.

As discussed many times on this blog, the Spanish don't 'arf av some holidays. This saturday its Alicante day (dont ask) and Tuesday is National Day to commemorate Christopher Columbus discovering America. AYE UP...Chris was an Italian and he never actually discovered Americal. It was discovered 500 yre earlier by the Vikings and in particular a guy called Leif Erickson, who originated from Greenland or thereabouts so maybe the Greenlandians should have another bank holiday added to the handful they celbrate. For the Spanish to claim this is like saying us Brits should have a bank holiday to celebrate Boris Johnson discovering child poverty. But anyway they are all enjoying havind Sat, Sun, Mon and Tuesday setting firecrackers off and getting drunk. But apart from the bars and restaurants being busy its no big deal for us two. We carry on enjoying the relaxation and stress free strolls and bike rides down to the beach.

"Pass the shark repellent Robin"

Lots of confirmed reports in both the local media and UK press of a shark attack in nearby Morreira. Apparently a woman was bitten in the leg by a 10ft shark, thought to possibly be a great white. All Morreira beaches were shut after it was also spotted by authorities. Dave Kelly suggested wearing a Liverpool shirt. That might be a good idea if it had Salah on the back as nothing can catch him right now. But I prefer to go with the old fashioned batman method so have ordered the strongest shark repellent.

Just drinking and watching.

Javea and gangless

They all went back Sunday 😒 but we soon recovered ourselves and set into our pleasant relaxing routine. 😎. Morning coffee at the Miramar, swimming in sea am, pool pm. Odd drinks at the bar with the likes of Ian and Christine. But highlights of this week definitely include the return to Hotel javeas Attico restaurant. See new weeks menu.