Posts tagged with: spain

Queen Tribute

Published on 2025-07-11 by Keith Millar
Bulsara Queen Tribute Band
Bulsara Queen Tribute Band
Once again Real put on a great show during the towns Festival.

Aircon, Kitchen and Hospital

Published on 2025-05-30 by Keith Millar
Aircon installation
Aircon installation
We finally pulled the trigger and got some air con installed Woody is very happy.

Cunit

Published on 2025-03-01 by Keith Millar
Flo in Cunit

Best Layed Plans

Published on 2025-02-28 by Keith Millar
Late on Thursday 10th we went up to Shirley & Mario's to look after the dogs until Monday 10th,

New Phone

Published on 2025-01-31 by Keith Millar
The highlight of the month was getting a new phone, my Poco F2 stopped charging reliably so I opted for a Google Pixel 8 pro and installed GraphineOS, install w...

Dana

Published on 2024-10-31 by Keith Millar
October got under way quietly I caught a nasty cold which got into my chest and lingered for most of the month.

Another Broken Wrist

Published on 2024-08-31 by Keith Millar
Sunday 4th and Flo planned a route for our coffee ride which turned out to be quite hard, as it turned out a little too hard in one place, near Alborache I fail...

July

Published on 2024-07-26 by Keith Millar
Window Install

Spanish Superbikes

Published on 2024-06-01 by Keith Millar
Superbikes at Circuit Ricardo Tormo

Three Sisters

Published on 2024-05-26 by Keith Millar
Three Sisters

G & H's Annual Visit

Published on 2024-03-31 by Keith Millar
Garth and Helena end their annual visit in a couple of days when they fly back to Canada.

New Month New Year New Problems

Published on 2024-01-31 by Keith Millar
After charging our old lead acid batteries, I rebooted the inverter only for it to fail, so no electricity. Mario was good enough to come over after work and to...

La Vuelta Cheste

Published on 2023-09-01 by Keith Millar
The break passing through Cheste

Very Hot

Published on 2023-08-30 by Keith Millar
It's been a very hot spell, even cycling early morning is a struggle. Not done much did fit the bike room window just before the heat got going.

Birthday Rock Concert

Published on 2023-07-06 by Keith Millar
Flo put on a Rock Concert for my Birthday

Barcelona

Published on 2023-04-03 by Keith Millar
After a few wrong turns none of which where Flo's fault we acquired return tickets on the train to Barcelona. We where to join Ken and Andrew to be shown the hi...

Peñíscola

Published on 2023-03-23 by Keith Millar
Peñíscola

Sunday Drive

Published on 2023-02-19 by Keith Millar
We Haven't done this for years just went for a drive through the Albufera, lots to see massive amount of wildlife and very few people. Then to top it off we wen...

Repair

Published on 2023-01-31 by Keith Millar
During or recent trip to Madrid we passed this shop selling all types of springs, later the same day we found a shop for leather workers selling everything from...

Madrid

Published on 2023-01-26 by Keith Millar
Flo in Madrid

Black Note Club

Published on 2023-01-06 by Keith Millar
Black Note Club David Bowie Tribute Band

Christmas Dog Sitters

Published on 2022-12-30 by Keith Millar
Well December arrived rather quickly, one minute the year was ticking along and the next thing Fo was talking Christmas. I think this was partly due to Flo goin...

Real Festival

Published on 2022-07-06 by Keith Millar
Real's summer festival just happens to coincide with my birthday and this year they put on a stage show for our benefit.

Garth's Visit

Published on 2022-06-27 by Keith Millar
Due to the greed of airlines, airports etc Garth's flight to Montreal

Spanish Class

Published on 2022-01-13 by Keith Millar
Went to Spanish class tonight and I new it was a mistake, all the old prejudices came to light even the building was the same shit design as every school I have...

Year End Round Up

Published on 2021-12-31 by Keith Millar
More of the same, everything still up in the air due to covid. Travel very limited so we have stayed local since our return in July/August.

Back on the Beach

Published on 2021-09-25 by Keith Millar
Adrienne and Brendan visited us for a long weekend, we had a ball, and one of their requests was day on the Beach.

Our First Guests

Published on 2021-09-10 by Keith Millar
Marty and Pam flew over last Sunday for a week, we got some good cycling in and a trip to the Beach.

Tiding Up Easing Back

Published on 2021-06-30 by Keith Millar
Completed the plumbing and put up the shower cubical, now the heat is increasing it's time to reduce out work load.

A Bit Subdued

Published on 2021-05-30 by Keith Millar
Must say thing are a bit strange without out little pal around checking up on what's happening, no morning and evening walks fairly change your day.

Things Gathering Pace

Published on 2021-03-30 by Keith Millar
Finally feels like we are making some progress, tiled the kitchen and installed a new bathroom window and the last cupboard door became available in Ikea which ...

Back in Action

Published on 2020-12-30 by Keith Millar
Nativity Valencia

Back in Real

Published on 2020-11-21 by Keith Millar
Return to Spain. Just set a provisional date of 18th. Ended up booking for the 19th so Flo could get one more Italian class.

Slowing Down A Bit

Published on 2020-08-30 by Keith Millar
August and things are starting to slow down somewhat, all our major projects have been completed and we are starting the process of finishing things off as muc...

Trailer Trash

Published on 2020-08-24 by Keith Millar
Trailer Trash

Uralita Removal

Published on 2020-08-18 by Keith Millar
At last we got the Uralita removed at great expense both in time and money.

July Where Did It Go

Published on 2020-07-31 by Keith Millar
Finished off in the bathroom installed a vanity unit and a shower, the vanity united caused some problems as it need to be off the wall as the pipe work had to ...

Getting Started

Published on 2020-06-02 by Keith Millar
Our first job was to Demo the kitchen, which didn't take long one concrete sink and work top, job done.

Resuming Normality

Published on 2020-06-01 by Keith Millar
Today Valencia moved into phase 2 which allowed large stores to open with certain restrictions, and bars and restaurants to open with reduced capacity. Exercise...

Our New Casita

Published on 2020-05-26 by Keith Millar
Our New Casita

Slowly Getting Back to Normal

Published on 2020-05-06 by Keith Millar
This is the first week since lock down began that we can legitimately leave the house for exercise, so we have managed a couple of walks and some MTB rides

April a Lost Month

Published on 2020-04-28 by Keith Millar
Garth and Helena having left on the 17th March and arrived safely back in Canada, now face 14 days self quarantine, very disappointing to miss out on their comp...

Garth and Helena's Short Visit

Published on 2020-03-18 by Keith Millar
Garth and Helena arrived on time, collected hire car and we zoom off to Bonaire for shopping and coffee, with the weather improving things are looking good for ...

Torremolinos

Published on 2020-02-04 by Keith Millar
Flo and Pam

The Mundane

Published on 2020-01-28 by Keith Millar
This month has been taken up with the mundane doing normal everyday things, Flo returning home to keep the insurance happy, getting Eddy service after an abort ...

December Round Up

Published on 2019-12-31 by Keith Millar
Once G&H left the weather broke and the rain started and continued for 4 days.

Our First Month Back In Montroy

Published on 2019-10-31 by Keith Millar
Only here a few days barely settled in and it Flo's Birthday 59yrs. Went to the local Pizza place to celebrate Flo's big day and Amanda and Charlott joined us a...

Traveling to Montroy

Published on 2019-09-28 by Keith Millar
Nice easy drive to Dublin, stopping once for fuel and a burger. Arrived Dublin port 14:27 W.B.Yates sailed 30 mins late 16:30 So far crossings ok may get rough ...

San Sebastion - Lembras

Published on 2019-05-16 by Keith Millar
Moved off around 10:00 heading for Decathlon to get a second wheel bag, that done and Lotti walked we set off proper with a quick detour on and off the payage.

Turis - San Sebastion

Published on 2019-05-15 by Keith Millar
Got moving just after 09:00, staying on the CV-50 we drove through Liria ans eventually on to the CV-25 to Olocav, Marines, Gatova and down to Segorbe. This tur...

Route Home

Published on 2019-05-14 by Keith Millar
Day One

Paella Gigante

Published on 2019-05-01 by Keith Millar
Paella Gigante

Easter Rain

Published on 2019-04-30 by Keith Millar
Dropped the Keanes at the airport and collected Flo, stopped at the aire in Turis and fill enough water bottles to last until we go home.

Water Delivery

Published on 2019-03-25 by Keith Millar
After cleaning the pool our 10,000 litres of water arrive this evening.

Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

Published on 2019-02-08 by Keith Millar
Up early for us and on the road for 09:00 to get to Pedralba for around 10:00 so we have time to find a good parking spot for Eddy.

November Doubts

Published on 2018-11-30 by Keith Millar
Well this was a funny month...

Setting off to Spain

Published on 2018-10-30 by Keith Millar
Starting another adventure on, the boat to Cairnryan. Once in Scotland we will drive to Flo's sister in London then the channel tunnel to calais and the long dr...

Mallorca

Published on 2017-10-07 by Keith Millar
Arrive on time even after the delay while sick person got off loaded. Picked up the hire car and just waiting for Garth and Darel to arrive.

Route to Cherbourg

Published on 2017-08-28 by Keith Millar
Monday 28th Aug DAY 1 - FLIX to DAX 406 km / 252 miles ####

Flix - Catalunya

Published on 2017-08-23 by Keith Millar
Can't believe I am writing this with only 5 days of our 6 weeks left, where has the time gone, it just disappears when you are enjoying yourself.

La Vuelta a Espana

Published on 2017-08-22 by Keith Millar
La Vuelta a Espana 22 Aug ####

Lleida

Published on 2017-08-01 by Keith Millar
Discovered one of the pedals on BC was failing I had to swap it with the BeOne until I could get a replacement, Flo also need tubes for her MTB Lleida was the o...

Margalef

Published on 2017-07-31 by Keith Millar
We went for a walk to the Hermita but not before finding a bar for a coffee.

First Cycle in Taragona

Published on 2017-07-18 by Keith Millar
A bit windy today but decided to take the plunge and brave the C-12 to Flix wasn't too bad.

Final Move From Altury

Published on 2017-07-16 by Keith Millar
All jobs complete by 10:30 van packed off down to Bar la Rambla for a final coffee and cake.

Camping Rio Turia

Published on 2017-07-01 by Keith Millar
Camping Rio Turia Day 1 ####

Girona Gran Fondo

Published on 2017-06-17 by Keith Millar
After what seemed like an eternity we arrived in Girona at 17:30 and lucky old Flo found a parking space on the river 1km from the event office, after picking u...

Camping Pantapino

Published on 2017-06-04 by Keith Millar
John and Mairead are arriving this afternoon to do some work around the house while Flo and I go camping near Alarcon

Keanes Visit

Published on 2017-04-19 by Keith Millar
Collected the troupes in Catado at the Repsol station in brilliant sunshine and Flo brought them home while I drove Blu back.

Back in Spain

Published on 2017-03-31 by Keith Millar
Nearly here a week and in some ways it's like we never left. Suttle changes here and their, a house painted, a building completed hedges replanted. One thing ve...

The Mooney's and we're off to Spain

Published on 2017-03-23 by Keith Millar
Afternoon Tea with May and Carole in the Stormont Hotel nice setting and the company was good, but the Tea left a lot to be desired I think the chief must have ...

Roslare

Published on 2016-05-01 by Keith Millar
Still afloat and the weather looks crap, grey and wet.

Cherbourg

Published on 2016-04-30 by Keith Millar
Awoke to one of the better morning on our travels to the boat lovely and bright and not so cold a nice way to start our last day on the Continent.

Mont st Michel then on to Barneville

Published on 2016-04-29 by Keith Millar
Very cold last night with some heavy rain, fortunately it dried up for breakfast but it was only about 6c, on the road nice and early with our first stop Mont S...

Vannes and the Vet

Published on 2016-04-28 by Keith Millar
Both Flo and I spent the night running to the toilet luckily we where parked right beside the toilets and they where heated.

Chinon to Vannes

Published on 2016-04-27 by Keith Millar
Very cold last night but got a good nights sleep in fact we got up at 9:30 so after breakfast a walk around Chinon.

Long day on the road to Chinon

Published on 2016-04-26 by Keith Millar
Up early this morning and on the road straight after breakfast, a bit damp so no point in hanging around. Heavy rain and heavy traffic so we diverted off the ma...

Carcassone and Castres

Published on 2016-04-25 by Keith Millar
A quick stop in Empuriabrava to suss out Flo's Brothers Spanish bolt hole, nice spot very built up hectic in high season.

And we're off

Published on 2016-04-24 by Keith Millar
Another beautiful morning here in Altury warm and sunny, just finishing off the packing and almost ready to go.

Last Day in Turis

Published on 2016-04-23 by Keith Millar
In to Turis for a last Coffee in Torroners, fill of fuel and back home Van packed then Bar La Rambla for the Menu del Dia. Finished cleaning and packing ready f...

Karen's Visit

Published on 2016-04-11 by Keith Millar
Karen and Flo

Our Grand Easter Tour

Published on 2016-04-02 by Keith Millar
We decided to have Easter here in Turis and travel to Cordoba on Easter Monday, when most of the Spanish traffic is heading home from Hols. This turned out to b...

Falles de Valencia

Published on 2016-03-16 by Keith Millar
Took the Train from Bunol and connected with the Metro at Sant Isidre and arrived in Valencia, Turia to have a look at the Falles

Turis 1/2 Marathon

Published on 2016-02-14 by Keith Millar
Braved the brutal wind and watched some of the brave souls comming up the hill to Altury.

Cortes de Pallas

Published on 2016-01-03 by Keith Millar
Flo found this place after seeing signs by the road side last week then she looked for it on the Internet.

Urrugne

Published on 2015-12-16 by Keith Millar
We left Aubeterre-sur-Dronne around 09:30 after coffee and a bun a lovely bright morning for a change but much colder.

Arriving in France

Published on 2015-12-14 by Keith Millar
All went well on the boat Lotti survived no problem at all. Everything was on time, the boat was nearly empty so no delays getting off.

Lough Money and Whiterock

Published on 2014-09-11 by Keith Millar
Last time we came here it was very busy with fishermen all around the Lough shore, this time there where 3 fishermen, which for all intents and purposes we had ...

Back Home

Published on 2014-09-04 by Keith Millar
Left the house in Turis about 06:00 and had an uneventful 2hr trip to the airport, this time avoiding the toll roads. Check in and the flight home was very smo...

Last Full Day of our Holiday

Published on 2014-09-03 by Keith Millar
Last day of our holidays so I added a couple of loops together and ended up with a decent run once again it was very warm and sunny.

Flo Cycle and Coffee in Monserrat

Published on 2014-09-02 by Keith Millar
Out for a spin with Flo again today. Trying to find the road from Turis to Chiva was like looking for a needle in a haystack, finaly Flo found it and we had sho...

Cycle and Jazz in the Amfiteatre

Published on 2014-08-31 by Keith Millar
Flo Cycle today with coffee in Alborache, quite hilly again with longish drags and a nasty little bit around Bunyol, left too late and once again very hot, but ...

La Vuelta Albarcete

Published on 2014-08-30 by Keith Millar
We left Altury around 10:00 and arrived in Albarcete about 13:00, we took a longer route but it was worth it as the scenery was lovely and once again the roads ...

Sedajazz

Published on 2014-08-29 by Keith Millar
The plan to day is to drop Mairead off at Valencia Airport, and for us to go shopping in the big supper market in Bonaire.

Paddy Fields in Valencia

Published on 2014-08-28 by Keith Millar
Got up early this morning to cycle in the cooler morning air, very over cast actually looked like it would rain. Change of direction went Turis Altury Alborache...

Torrent, Bonaire and La Font

Published on 2014-08-26 by Keith Millar
Banking and Shopping in Torrent and Bonaire with a visit to the train station to see about going into Valencia but we are not sure if we could cope in the heat...

Searching for Bearings

Published on 2014-08-25 by Keith Millar
After much messing around and the use of a translator we could only get an 10m Allen key and no bearings. We rang John back in Cork to see if he could get beari...

Lost in 43c Heat

Published on 2014-08-24 by Keith Millar
Today's route didn't go as planned got lost all most as soon as we left Altury, and we ended up riding on the CV50 much more than I wanted to.

Our First day in Turis

Published on 2014-08-23 by Keith Millar
After last nights drinking and eating I managed to sleep to 09:00, so after

Arriving in Turis

Published on 2014-08-22 by Keith Millar
Arrived at the airport with sufficient time for an easy check in although the place was busier than we expected due probably to it being a bank holiday, any al...

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