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Hi Everyone
16th February Well I left Loqui and headed for the sea on the way I stopped off at the Ikea Aire to top up with goodies.
17th Ghol San Fulgencio cc48406
This seems more of an industrial area which is still being developed. There is a small camping area which is fenced in, with a laundromat facility just outside it and a fuel station on the other flank of the camp.
The camp has a guide price of 7 Euros dependent on length of vehicle but as I got there in the afternoon the site was full, as there was a laundromat outside I thought I would get some washing done the next day.
With no room at the inn as they say, I parked in the road around the corner from a Lidl’s as quite a few others were doing as well.
As well as Lidl there is a Mercadona and a market on Saturday so I’m told.
If you top up your fuel here then be aware that the options for filling your tank are not like one would expect. From what I remember there is 4 options, they are, 20 euros 30, 50 or total fill up.
If you select total fill up it will take 150 euros from your card and if you do not use that amount then the rest will be returned to your card in Euro’s. This is what the attendant told me. I just used the 50 euros selection. What a strange way of doing that.
18th Parking punts del Saralet Torrevieja cc 62540 uneven and rough terrain rocky beaches near to restaurants got here late so stayed just two nights, no services here.
19th Not much here so headed onward to an Aire at Benissa cc 63169
Quite a reasonable location with a grass patch alongside where you park which was great for relaxing on in the sun.
The service area is ok but could do with being a bit larger I had trouble draining my grey waste.
There is a Lidl just around the corner so no problem with food supplies, and also as I understand it an Iceland which I did not find.
20th Had a walk into the centre, for me it was quite a trek but then again for someone else who is a reasonably fit person for a 66 years old probably would think nothing of it.
The Centre was ok I found the church which for some reason or another it was closed and a nice shaded park.
There is also an arch which I never did find but did find this large pipe, not the most artistic thing around.
23rd Stayed there another two days then headed towards Xàbia cc63298 Parking Platja de l’Arenal, Platja.
On the way to the Aire stopped at a Repsol garage which is about 1 mile away from the Aire, I found the so called Aire, just a patch of hard ground alongside a disused go cart track and 40ft trailers.
I settled in and in the morning sitting out in the morning sun was approached by a guy who called himself Nomad Nick who sells matchbox toys and dinky toys, and every day he would come and shoot the breeze and do the rounds with all who we’re English which was nice.
He ate everyday at Scollops a restaurant which was close by, apparently he’d been coming here for quite a few years.
26th walked down to the beach, this is my idea of a seaside resort as you can see from the pictures.
I was hoping to stay as long as I could but with no facilities that would determine the length of stay, or so I thought.
Just behind the Aire is a Supermarket Masymas
they sell water in 8 litre bottles at just under 1 Euro which is cheap so that will supply my water, and would you believe it they sell ginger nut biscuits which I bought 10 packets and frozen Puka pies so food supplies sorted, gas just about 1 mile away, just had the black and grey waste.
I thought grey waste could be drained into a bucket and tipped down the rain water drain each day, so I’m down to the black waste to try to make the cassette last as long as possible.
Every morning I would walk to the Supermarket and use their WC facilities, by the way if you do it, take some toilet tissue with you, I didn’t the second time and ended up doing the tight skirt two step back to my MH, if you get my drift Lol.
There is a Fish and chip shop in the resort with an English speaking proprietor, quite nicely fresh cooked fish but the chips were not cooked with the best potatoes, for your information you should use Maris Piper to get the best chips.
Some of the shops on the sea front were still closed but that was understandable with it being the end of February.
While I was there I went and got my ears lowered and hair wash at a local hairdresser 15 euros. There is also a laundromat which does service washes so I availed myself of their services which I found reasonable for the amount of laundry I gave them to wash 30 euros.
They are also English which made life a bit easier.
This is only part of the washing they did for me
There are also quite a few ATM’s around should you need local cash.
I ended up managing to stay here until the 14th of March this was due to earlier hearing in the early hours noises coming from behind my vehicle, worried about my bike being tampered with, I quickly got up to investigate, finding some French people had lifted the heavy sewer drain cover and was emptying their cassette into it so with their help I did the same although I did feel a bit naughty.
Vuurtoren Javea, Xàbia. Cc63249
15th This site is at the top of a hill or mountain whatever you want to call it and it is close to the lighthouse so you can imagine the sort of views that you get when there. A picture can never do justice to these views but here is a few for you.
Stayed here for two nights, it was wonderful waking up to such views.
Best Wishes Tony
16th February Well I left Loqui and headed for the sea on the way I stopped off at the Ikea Aire to top up with goodies.
17th Ghol San Fulgencio cc48406
This seems more of an industrial area which is still being developed. There is a small camping area which is fenced in, with a laundromat facility just outside it and a fuel station on the other flank of the camp.
The camp has a guide price of 7 Euros dependent on length of vehicle but as I got there in the afternoon the site was full, as there was a laundromat outside I thought I would get some washing done the next day.
With no room at the inn as they say, I parked in the road around the corner from a Lidl’s as quite a few others were doing as well.
As well as Lidl there is a Mercadona and a market on Saturday so I’m told.
If you top up your fuel here then be aware that the options for filling your tank are not like one would expect. From what I remember there is 4 options, they are, 20 euros 30, 50 or total fill up.
If you select total fill up it will take 150 euros from your card and if you do not use that amount then the rest will be returned to your card in Euro’s. This is what the attendant told me. I just used the 50 euros selection. What a strange way of doing that.
18th Parking punts del Saralet Torrevieja cc 62540 uneven and rough terrain rocky beaches near to restaurants got here late so stayed just two nights, no services here.
19th Not much here so headed onward to an Aire at Benissa cc 63169
Quite a reasonable location with a grass patch alongside where you park which was great for relaxing on in the sun.
The service area is ok but could do with being a bit larger I had trouble draining my grey waste.
There is a Lidl just around the corner so no problem with food supplies, and also as I understand it an Iceland which I did not find.
20th Had a walk into the centre, for me it was quite a trek but then again for someone else who is a reasonably fit person for a 66 years old probably would think nothing of it.
The Centre was ok I found the church which for some reason or another it was closed and a nice shaded park.
There is also an arch which I never did find but did find this large pipe, not the most artistic thing around.
23rd Stayed there another two days then headed towards Xàbia cc63298 Parking Platja de l’Arenal, Platja.
On the way to the Aire stopped at a Repsol garage which is about 1 mile away from the Aire, I found the so called Aire, just a patch of hard ground alongside a disused go cart track and 40ft trailers.
I settled in and in the morning sitting out in the morning sun was approached by a guy who called himself Nomad Nick who sells matchbox toys and dinky toys, and every day he would come and shoot the breeze and do the rounds with all who we’re English which was nice.
He ate everyday at Scollops a restaurant which was close by, apparently he’d been coming here for quite a few years.
26th walked down to the beach, this is my idea of a seaside resort as you can see from the pictures.
I was hoping to stay as long as I could but with no facilities that would determine the length of stay, or so I thought.
Just behind the Aire is a Supermarket Masymas
they sell water in 8 litre bottles at just under 1 Euro which is cheap so that will supply my water, and would you believe it they sell ginger nut biscuits which I bought 10 packets and frozen Puka pies so food supplies sorted, gas just about 1 mile away, just had the black and grey waste.
I thought grey waste could be drained into a bucket and tipped down the rain water drain each day, so I’m down to the black waste to try to make the cassette last as long as possible.
Every morning I would walk to the Supermarket and use their WC facilities, by the way if you do it, take some toilet tissue with you, I didn’t the second time and ended up doing the tight skirt two step back to my MH, if you get my drift Lol.
There is a Fish and chip shop in the resort with an English speaking proprietor, quite nicely fresh cooked fish but the chips were not cooked with the best potatoes, for your information you should use Maris Piper to get the best chips.
Some of the shops on the sea front were still closed but that was understandable with it being the end of February.
While I was there I went and got my ears lowered and hair wash at a local hairdresser 15 euros. There is also a laundromat which does service washes so I availed myself of their services which I found reasonable for the amount of laundry I gave them to wash 30 euros.
They are also English which made life a bit easier.
This is only part of the washing they did for me
There are also quite a few ATM’s around should you need local cash.
I ended up managing to stay here until the 14th of March this was due to earlier hearing in the early hours noises coming from behind my vehicle, worried about my bike being tampered with, I quickly got up to investigate, finding some French people had lifted the heavy sewer drain cover and was emptying their cassette into it so with their help I did the same although I did feel a bit naughty.
Vuurtoren Javea, Xàbia. Cc63249
15th This site is at the top of a hill or mountain whatever you want to call it and it is close to the lighthouse so you can imagine the sort of views that you get when there. A picture can never do justice to these views but here is a few for you.
Stayed here for two nights, it was wonderful waking up to such views.
Best Wishes Tony
Ty TV
) but I'd rather be down South for winter warmth.
