Janet and John go to Spain

[Siimplyloco]

If you can drag yourself away from the dreaded campsites, a few kilometres south of Javea is a fantastic headland at Cabo la Nao, you can wild camp in front of the restaurant, done it several times. On a clear day one can see the island of Ibiza.

Thanks for that interesting pointer: I'll bear it in mind if I change my current lifestyle choice which you described as 'awful' . We enjoyed our wild camping in New Zealand in 2002 when we explored both islands, but we now prefer to get to know an area rather than hovering briefly!
John

 

[spigot]

You can certainly get to know an area & savor the local flavours in a campsite??

 

[spigot]

Can you be a little more precise please - like restaurant name or co-ords?

Hi Veterano,
Sorry, can't be more precise at mo, we are just about to head for ferry ourselves, should be down there in about 4 weeks.

Google Cabo de la Nao, you should get all the info you need, it's a great place to stay, wake up to incredible views & not the caravan next door.

Also, if you're feeling fit, a few Km north of Javea is the Cava Tollada (Sea Caves), quite a strenuous walk, but absolutely mind-blowing when you get there. Take plenty of water & a cossie.

Andy Stothert who used to write in the MH mags described the Cava Tollada as the best experience encountered in Spain.

Happy travels.

 

[Siimplyloco]

You can certainly get to know an area & savor the local flavours in a campsite??

Taken last night at 11.30 after we had walked a mile or so to Xabia Old Town to see the Folk Dancing. Full of local flavour don't you think?



We've also travelled about 700 miles on the scooter, exploring small towns and villages, going up hills and down alleys where one wouldn't even take a panel van. Such a pity that this nice easy thread about enjoying Spain has to be spoiled by one person's sarcasm and slights on one's personal choices. I'd be grateful if you could leave us alone now.
Thanks
John

 

[El Veterano]

Hi Veterano,
Sorry, can't be more precise at mo, we are just about to head for ferry ourselves, should be down there in about 4 weeks.

Google Cabo de la Nao, you should get all the info you need, it's a great place to stay, wake up to incredible views & not the caravan next door.

Also, if you're feeling fit, a few Km north of Javea is the Cava Tollada (Sea Caves), quite a strenuous walk, but absolutely mind-blowing when you get there. Take plenty of water & a cossie.

Andy Stothert who used to write in the MH mags described the Cava Tollada as the best experience encountered in Spain.

Happy travels.

Thanks for that Spigot. We will be down there in a couple of weeks ourselves. Any further jewels of info appreciated.

 

[wints]

You can take it John, remember, you've been to Preston....and you're ex forces!!!

We're holed up in Mimizan, the weather has been very iffy. I'm sure we left Beni about a week too early, not make that mistake again, but we do love France.

regards
Allen & Eileen

 

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Weather is a bit iffy here today to 11 am 24.5 now 1.45 pm 27.5 wish it would make it,s mined up :lol-049::lol-049::lol-049::wave:

 

[Siimplyloco]

You can take it John, remember, you've been to Preston....and you're ex forces!!!

We're holed up in Mimizan, the weather has been very iffy. I'm sure we left Beni about a week too early, not make that mistake again, but we do love France.

regards
Allen & Eileen

Nice to hear from you both: I miss our like-minded conversations.....
Janet and John

 

[wints]

Weather is a bit iffy here today to 11 am 24.5 now 1.45 pm 27.5 wish it would make it,s mined up :lol-049::lol-049::lol-049::wave:

Plss off !!!! (obviously in a nice way) Wish we were still in Beni, loved it there. Temps rarely less than 25 in the afternoon, and the 2 euro breakfasts at morianos and then the coffee & brandy chasers....we miss it.

Allen

 

[spigot]

Hi Veterano,
Sorry, can't be more precise at mo, we are just about to head for ferry ourselves, should be down there in about 4 weeks.

Google Cabo de la Nao, you should get all the info you need, it's a great place to stay, wake up to incredible views & not the caravan next door.

Also, if you're feeling fit, a few Km north of Javea is the Cava Tollada (Sea Caves), quite a strenuous walk, but absolutely mind-blowing when you get there. Take plenty of water & a cossie.

Andy Stothert who used to write in the MH mags described the Cava Tollada as the best experience encountered in Spain.

Happy travels.

Thanks for that Spigot. We will be down there in a couple of weeks ourselves. Any further jewels of info appreciated.

.y
Hi Veterano,
No further sights, ask simply loco, he's obviously travelled far more than I in the area.
We're having a coffee inWetherspoons Dover waiting for ferry, could poss meet up in a 2/3 weeks

 

[Siimplyloco]

.y
Hi Veterano,
No further sights, ask simply loco, he's obviously travelled far more than I in the area.
We're having a coffee inWetherspoons Dover waiting for ferry, could poss meet up in a 2/3 weeks

Weak sarcasm is wasted on most intelligent folk, so give up please and start your own travel thread where you can indulge your prejudices to your heart's content.
John

 

[spigot]

.y
Hi Veterano,
No further sights, ask simply loco, he's obviously travelled far more than I in the area.
We're having a coffee inWetherspoons Dover waiting for ferry, could poss meet up in a 2/3 weeks

Weak sarcasm is wasted on most intelligent folk, so give up please and start your own travel thread where you can indulge your prejudices to your heart's content.
John

Speak for yourself!

 

[Siimplyloco]

El Saler Valencia Camping is probably our next stop: a base from which to visit Valencia. Anyone been there and would like to comment?
Thanks
Janet and John

 

[shortcircuit]

Stayed at Coll Vert just up the road. Not a wonderful site and a bit noisy as it is against the same main road that El Saler will be. Advantage was a bus stop at the entrance straight into Valencia and I am sure the bus will come up to El Saler. Enjoy.

 

[Siimplyloco]

Stayed at Coll Vert just up the road. Not a wonderful site and a bit noisy as it is against the same main road that El Saler will be. Advantage was a bus stop at the entrance straight into Valencia and I am sure the bus will come up to El Saler. Enjoy.

Thanks for that. They've replied to my enquiry and the price is right! We'll go on Sunday.
John

 

[Siimplyloco]

Yet another scooter ride this morning, this time we went south to La Grandanella, a very pretty little sunbathing spot. It is situated in a tiny little bay accessed via a few miles of hairpins. Not for the faint hearted if on a little scooter! There were just two restaurants, v.nice but they had obviously agreed on the prices: €11.00 for a small plate of paella(!) so we went home and enjoyed pate de fois gras (€4.95 LIDL) and Vino Rosada (€1.95 Mercadona) and gloated over our parsimony!

Carrying on the theme, tonight I'm cooking peppered steak with roasted asparagus, 'drunken' potatoes, roasted tomatoes and mustard sauce. Courtesy of BBC Food http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pepperedsteakwithroa_88528
Yum!
Janet and John

 

[Siimplyloco]

More local culture from Javea/Xabia.
We went to the procession last evening where most of the population follow their effigy and each carry candles to the church at the top of the hill. Phew!


Some pretty girls too!


Whilst all this was going I spotted this little bit of incongruity! Apple has a lot to answer for.....


The climax of the evening was one of the best close-up fireworks displays we've ever attended. They like their loud bangs! One sequence simulated a Flamenco dance: an orchestral colour round quickly followed by a staccato set of loud explosions, getting faster with each round. After the six or seventh round we were reeling!


Jan's birthday tomorrow: it's lunch at the Tango restaurant at the end of the bay. It's a hard life!
Janet and John

 

[Fazerloz]

As said before. Don't weaken John , Queen and country and all that. :beer:

 

[Siimplyloco]

As said before. Don't weaken John , Queen and country and all that. :beer:

Only trouble is, I'm too weak to lie back and think of England! Who remembers the three ages of man?
18-35 tri-weekly
36-65- try weekly
65+ try weakly.....

 

[Siimplyloco]

A Campsite to Avoid!

We just stayed here for two nights: two too many!
Camping Park El Saler

I thought I'd got the GPS right but no, we landed up here although the correct site was just 200 metres away. Filthy wash basins, not hot water anywhere, loo doors without locks, lack of maintenance everywhere, you name it! Avoid!
BTW the Valencia pics were awful, taken with my phone as I forgot to take my posh camera, so my apologies for their absence. All the info you need is here!
Official site Oceanografic City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia, Spain
John