Reflections on the holiday including new things which we tried:
- Although having a car means you can go further afield, it certainly didn't spoil the holiday in any way.
- We went to La Manga on the ferry which meant we saw Los A from the water for the first time.
- We went on the bus twice. I have used the bus to go to Murcia city with Sylvia but for Ian it was the first time.
- We cycled to Lo Pagan which is the longest bike ride that we have ever done.
- We were stopped by the police for riding our bikes where we shouldn't.
- We now know that if we forget to bring the keys we can still get into the apartment and Ian can break into our locked cupboards!
- I know that I can survive for 2 weeks without an MP3 player on which I hold all my audio books. My MP3 went phut on the first day. I could have bought another one at the Media Markt in Cartagena but we couldn't get there cos we didn't have a car! So I had time to do the blog.
I logged the majority of walks which we did and the bike rides. Altogether we covered 105 miles by cycling and walking which I believe is a long way !! Really pleased with that. It earned me a lot of extra calories on my diet. In fact it is farther than going from Exmouth to Bristol airport.
We had a good trip home. Sandra picked us up at 09:00 and took us to the airport where they have worked really hard over the last few months and greatly improved the look of the car park area and front of arrivals. The plane took off about 10 minutes early and made up a further 10 minutes en route so we arrived 20 minutes early in Bristol.
Sunday, today, is Chad's birthday. He is five years old now. He started school last Thursday. We didn't see him today as he is riding BMX in the Regional races in Bath along with Leah and Zak.
I went to Exeter to buy some baby clothes and to replace my MP3 player. Very successful. Then I had to buy some fish reviver as my little black telescopic eyed fish has a white fungus. Good job it wasn't black, we would never have been able to see it.
In the afternoon we went over to Bicton Park to buy Chad's birthday present. He had seen a motorbike in the shop there some time ago and wanted it so we kept it in mind for his birthday. He had a Nintendo DS as his main present from his Dad and Mum and brother and sister so we will buy him a game for it next time he comes to see us. I have learned by experience that if they are not with me, I never get the right thing !!
Ian has been working in the garden; grass cutting and clearing out the excess weed from the pond. Also picking runner beans and tomatoes and cucumbers.
Back to work tomorrow for Ian and I will be getting into cleaning and tidying mode. Now that the children are back at school, I hope to see more of Jenny and help her as she prepares for the new arrival. I have my things ready in case I am called in the night. I will drive like the wind up to Exeter to look after the children while Chris gets Jenny to the hospital.
