Friday, 28 April 2017

After leaving Javea one of our objectives was to try to find some different sites from the ones we generally use. Tauro was a very good discovery but for some unknown reason we can never get excited about Benicassim. We did find it a bit more appealing than than on  a previous visit but we wanted to try Oropesa. The 3 acsi sites in Oropesa were studied in detail and we finally opted for Camping Torre la Sal 2 (also the most expensive at 19e)
We got settled on the site and gave it a good examination. First impressions ...a fabulous site. It has everything, 3 swimming pools , dog showers with hairdryers, a hairdressers etc etc
The pitches are massive in some sections and I've never seen so many large expensive motorhomes on a site. Its 95% occupied by Germans, testimony to its high standards I've always been impressed with Germans, they make great machinery, know where the best places are and build things to last. An opinion that probably stems from my memories of my dad who 'acquired' a piece of German shrapnel in his back that lasted a lifetime. Vorsprung Durch Technik.
On this site you are encouraged to leave your rubbish outside your motorhome where it is collected daily and as we arrived we saw this process in action as someone had left a bucket to be taken away . Great for our waste water so we took it.
When returning to our pitch after taking Jonesy on the beach (big plus dogs allowed) the elderly German woman opposite pointed to something and did a rolling out movement. Didn't know what she was on about until I spotted that someone had thrown a small groundsheet out. The impudence of the woman, does she think that Brexit will turn us all into Mexican refuse tip scavengers?
The groundsheet now lays beautifully at our motorhome entrance
CAN'T EMPHASIZE IT ENOUGH THIS IS A CLASS SITE.

Thursday, 27 April 2017

Goodbye Javea hello Tauro

Well it rained throughout the night and it didn't stop raining until we reached Benicassim, camping Tauro around 1pm. With a camping and caravan club card we were charged 12e 70. Thats with 10amps electric and water tap and sink on pitch Plus free internet thats fast. Good value site. Its 5:30PM the sun has come out and its Paella night in the bar..5 euros for paella and a drink. Get on the easyjet folks


Tuesday, 25 April 2017

Well only two more nights left in Javea before we move on. Yesterday we walked the old town and took some pics. Last night we returned to the Hotel Javea for a meal with our exiled scouse neighbours Aigburth and Litherland. Such a good night as we all exchanged amusing stories, complicated family histories and the sexploits of known associates that would shock even the most hardened of Sun readers. Thanks again Joe and Jan for inviting us , a really good night.
Returning home we had the pleasure of Jan's 'short cut' a long winding route that added an additional 10 minutes to the walk. Was this a set up? Did they have a Bill Sykes like accomplice waiting in the bushes? No seriously it was a lovely entertaining walk home and the latest we've been out.




Saturday, 22 April 2017

On the recommendation of The two fellow scousers on the next pitch ...Joe (Aigbugh) and Jan (Litherland), we went for a meal at the Javea Hotel We got a table by the window and at 5 floors up we had a fantastic view of The town. It was also a gorgeous meal described by Barbara as the meal of The holiday.


Thursday, 20 April 2017

Had 2 glorious weeks in Javea, 1 more week left.

After temps of around 25c every day since arriving, its gone a bit cooler the last two days, temps around 18c so we took a walk in the hills to the old windmills.





Wednesday, 19 April 2017

6th April arrived Camping Javea.

Had treatment for "somewhere different" syndrome and made another welcome return to Javea. All of the winter trippers, many of whom have been here since October are now returning to the UK, Holland and Germany so the site looks rather empty in parts. Easter came and went with quite a few Spaniards making legal claims on their territories and ensuring the occupation with large numbers
Pitch at Javea

Swimming pool

Harbour area