Greetings from Hot and Sunny.......

**mannyo** · 25-06-2006, 12:37

Hello fellow Briskodians,

As you have guessed by now, due to lack of posting I am not in the UK.

Well, where I am its 32c outside with clear blue sky. This cybercafe is just 100yds from the beach in Fuengirola, Spain.

We landed in Gibraltar on Friday afternoon and after one night in La Linea we drove to where we are actually staying in Nerja. Todays trip here is to visit friends who live here.

For the next 2 weeks I have the joys of an Opel Astra 1.7CDTI to drive around in. Quiet a pleasent drive actually, once you get used to the stupid indicators. I have yet to work out how the cruise control works though.

Well thats all for now, I will most proberbly not post now till the weekend when we move to another location that has wireless internet, and I can use my own laptop.

heresmo · 25-06-2006, 14:11

Have a lovely time. A friend owned an apartment in Benalmadena until recently - wonderful places to go, day and night, all along there.

Looking forward to your next missive (and piccies in due course)

Mo

devonutopia · 25-06-2006, 18:37

Hot and sunny here too.

But only about 21 degC. Still shorts westher though.

Enjoy your holiday. git!

**mannyo** · 05-07-2006, 17:21

Still here, at the beach today at a place called Matalascanas, a beach used mainly by spanish holiday makers. No english people here at all, unlike yesterdays trip.

Yesterday we drove across the border into Portugal and spent the day on the Algarve. Albufrerer (spelling?) couldnt be more british. Looked round the shops, got pestered by timeshare sellers then had lunch and drove the 3hrs back into spain.

We are currently staying in Hinojos a small spanish town between Seville and Huelva, part of the Parque Donaña, a large nature reserve. Only problem is that because no brits are around the evening meal cant be eaten before 10.30pm as nothing is open.

**mannyo** · 05-07-2006, 17:22

Oops, almost forgot. In Seville on Monday, the temp was 39c and that was just to hot with no breeze.

pixi · 05-07-2006, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

we drove to where we are actually staying in Nerja.

I've been to Nerja

It was still very spanish when I went, but still lively. The little coves are fantastic, and the big main beach Burriana or something is where I missed out on going parascending

we left it to the last day and they weren't doing it because the sea was too choppy

**mannyo** · 06-07-2006, 16:07

Nearly time to come home.

Just here in Gibraltar now, checking out the airport facilities before returning to spain again for one more night.

Sitting in the airport bar now, with a John Smiths bitter using this pc. Its very odd, having a pint in 30c + temps with clear blue sky.

Will soon be back home though, although I am not sure what the weather is like in luton.

heresmo · 06-07-2006, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

... Will soon be back home though, although I am not sure what the weather is like in luton.

Don't worry Mannyo, you'll find it's pretty much the same here - well except for the torrential downpours, hailstones etc

Glad you survived Seville BTW. A friend reckons that the heat is fair devasting even in the cooler months. Did they have John Smiths in Spain? Just wondering if you had an ulterior motive for popping over to Gibraltar

Mo

**mannyo** · 06-07-2006, 21:31

Nope, no John Smiths in Spain. The reason for the airport visit was to check the left luggage facility, as I have to return the hired astra tomorrow morning and we dont fly till late and we didnt fancy lugging 2 weeks worth of luggage around gibraltar.

I am using my laptop now, but this hotel uses telefonica as its ISP using prepaid cards for the wireless connection at 5 euros per hour.

Just had our evening meal and have returned to my room with free minibar to checkout briskoda.

**mannyo** · 07-07-2006, 14:27

Back on Gib now, just checking out prices on various bits and bobs including laptops.

Currently the XBOX360 base pack is £189 here and the PSP giga pack with 1GB card and a game is currently around £199.

Xbox360 games are at the most £44.99

philc · 07-07-2006, 15:12

Hi, Manny,
We've spent some time in Nerja -nice place! We also went to the town on the Spanish/Portugese border which was quite interesting -not a tourist to be seen!
We're also planning a return to Spain in 2007 for our silver wedding anniversary -we want to go to some of the Paradors around Andalucia, including Granada, which we've had to book already!
I really need to brush up my Spanish (from almost non-existent to pidgin!)

Phil

heresmo · 07-07-2006, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

Back on Gib now, just checking out prices on various bits and bobs including laptops.

Currently the XBOX360 base pack is £189 here and the PSP giga pack with 1GB card and a game is currently around £199.

Xbox360 games are at the most £44.99

Probably a bit late, but any chance of bringing a few tubs of Italian ice cream back at preferential price?

Safe journey

Mo

**mannyo** · 07-07-2006, 17:56

Nearly over, luggage now checked in and sitting in the departure lounge. Plane has a delay of 45 mins though, so it will be a late night tonight. Still at least I dont have to go to work tomorrow.

**mannyo** · 07-07-2006, 17:58

@ phil, the town where we stayed had a bar that we later found out that the owner was dutch and spoke better english than spanish, so it goes to show that you can get by with just a little spanish. Just get to know the key phrases and make sure you can navigate a spanish menu as you wont get an english one.

**VRStu** · 07-07-2006, 18:00

The Gib airstrip is a great experiance isn't it Manny, pity about the airport though eh!!

Have a safe journey mate.

**mannyo** · 07-07-2006, 18:09

Airport is a bit small, but not to bad.

When we came in here 2 weeks ago, the kids on the plane thought we were going to land on the water. Then you get a sense of being important as you look out the plane window and see the road closed to allow the plane to land. Today they are taking off towards Algeciras (west) so once off the ground its a very tight banked turn whilst climing as soon as you leave the ground.

**VRStu** · 07-07-2006, 18:12

I assume you've had the opportunity to use it as a road as well.

**mannyo** · 07-07-2006, 18:12

Just done a calculation, and during the 2500kms I drove the astra diesel it averaged 53 MPG, not bad considering most of it was around town.

The main journeys were,

La Linea - Nerja
Nerja to various other locations in/around Malaga.
Then, Nerja to Hinojos
Hinojos to other areas around it including portugal.
Then Hinojos to La Linea Yesterday.

Diesel in spain is 0.96€ a litre currently, 1€ a litre in portugal and much less here on gib.

Unleaded 95 here on gib is 58P litre for BP.

KLB · 07-07-2006, 20:29

Ooh, Nerja...

Last holiday (end of April, seems like ages ago) was a week in a villa overlooking Burriana beach. Just the right mix of locals, Spanish visitors and non-Spanish visitors to make the place intreresting without being too daunting. The seafood/paella restaurants along the beachfront were brilliant!

25-06-2006, 12:37	#1
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Hello fellow Briskodians, As you have guessed by now, due to lack of posting I am not in the UK. Well, where I am its 32c outside with clear blue sky. This cybercafe is just 100yds from the beach in Fuengirola, Spain. We landed in Gibraltar on Friday afternoon and after one night in La Linea we drove to where we are actually staying in Nerja. Todays trip here is to visit friends who live here. For the next 2 weeks I have the joys of an Opel Astra 1.7CDTI to drive around in. Quiet a pleasent drive actually, once you get used to the stupid indicators. I have yet to work out how the cruise control works though. Well thats all for now, I will most proberbly not post now till the weekend when we move to another location that has wireless internet, and I can use my own laptop. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

25-06-2006, 14:11	#2
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Have a lovely time. A friend owned an apartment in Benalmadena until recently - wonderful places to go, day and night, all along there. Looking forward to your next missive (and piccies in due course) Mo __________________

25-06-2006, 18:37	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,081 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Hot and sunny here too. But only about 21 degC. Still shorts westher though. Enjoy your holiday. git! __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

05-07-2006, 17:21	#4
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Still here, at the beach today at a place called Matalascanas, a beach used mainly by spanish holiday makers. No english people here at all, unlike yesterdays trip. Yesterday we drove across the border into Portugal and spent the day on the Algarve. Albufrerer (spelling?) couldnt be more british. Looked round the shops, got pestered by timeshare sellers then had lunch and drove the 3hrs back into spain. We are currently staying in Hinojos a small spanish town between Seville and Huelva, part of the Parque Donaña, a large nature reserve. Only problem is that because no brits are around the evening meal cant be eaten before 10.30pm as nothing is open. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

05-07-2006, 17:22	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Oops, almost forgot. In Seville on Monday, the temp was 39c and that was just to hot with no breeze. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

06-07-2006, 16:07	#7
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Nearly time to come home. Just here in Gibraltar now, checking out the airport facilities before returning to spain again for one more night. Sitting in the airport bar now, with a John Smiths bitter using this pc. Its very odd, having a pint in 30c + temps with clear blue sky. Will soon be back home though, although I am not sure what the weather is like in luton. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

06-07-2006, 21:31	#9
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Nope, no John Smiths in Spain. The reason for the airport visit was to check the left luggage facility, as I have to return the hired astra tomorrow morning and we dont fly till late and we didnt fancy lugging 2 weeks worth of luggage around gibraltar. I am using my laptop now, but this hotel uses telefonica as its ISP using prepaid cards for the wireless connection at 5 euros per hour. Just had our evening meal and have returned to my room with free minibar to checkout briskoda. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-07-2006, 14:27	#10
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Back on Gib now, just checking out prices on various bits and bobs including laptops. Currently the XBOX360 base pack is £189 here and the PSP giga pack with 1GB card and a game is currently around £199. Xbox360 games are at the most £44.99 __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-07-2006, 15:12	#11
philc Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Not far from some places, but a long way from others. Posts: 3,377 Members Car: Vauxhall Signum 3.0 V6 CDTi Thanks: 2 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Hi, Manny, We've spent some time in Nerja -nice place! We also went to the town on the Spanish/Portugese border which was quite interesting -not a tourist to be seen! We're also planning a return to Spain in 2007 for our silver wedding anniversary -we want to go to some of the Paradors around Andalucia, including Granada, which we've had to book already! I really need to brush up my Spanish (from almost non-existent to pidgin!) Phil __________________ "A good diesel, like a good whisky, should be strong, smooth and slightly smokey" <--respectful gap-->

07-07-2006, 17:56	#13
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Nearly over, luggage now checked in and sitting in the departure lounge. Plane has a delay of 45 mins though, so it will be a late night tonight. Still at least I dont have to go to work tomorrow. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... @ phil, the town where we stayed had a bar that we later found out that the owner was dutch and spoke better english than spanish, so it goes to show that you can get by with just a little spanish. Just get to know the key phrases and make sure you can navigate a spanish menu as you wont get an english one. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-07-2006, 18:00	#15
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,848 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... The Gib airstrip is a great experiance isn't it Manny, pity about the airport though eh!! Have a safe journey mate. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

07-07-2006, 18:09	#16
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,468 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 360 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Airport is a bit small, but not to bad. When we came in here 2 weeks ago, the kids on the plane thought we were going to land on the water. Then you get a sense of being important as you look out the plane window and see the road closed to allow the plane to land. Today they are taking off towards Algeciras (west) so once off the ground its a very tight banked turn whilst climing as soon as you leave the ground. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-07-2006, 18:12	#17
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,848 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... I assume you've had the opportunity to use it as a road as well. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

07-07-2006, 20:29	#19
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Members Car: Octavia vRS hatch, 1.8T Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Greetings from Hot and Sunny....... Ooh, Nerja... Last holiday (end of April, seems like ages ago) was a week in a villa overlooking Burriana beach. Just the right mix of locals, Spanish visitors and non-Spanish visitors to make the place intreresting without being too daunting. The seafood/paella restaurants along the beachfront were brilliant! __________________ Mike

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