Where is everybody?

We got off to a flying start, everything went like clockwork.  As soon as we dropped our car off at Central parking, the bus took us to the airport.  Nobody around at the airport so we didn't have to queue to check in.  We were the only people going through security; normally you have to queue up around the cattle grid taking your belt and shoes off as you go, but not this time.  As security had nothing to do they had a really good go at me for their amusement.  Everything was searched thoroughly.  When we got through to the food hall part, Claire was the only one at the bar.  Likewise as we walked to the check in gate, nobody around.  We were the first in the queue at gate 3; well, the only ones at gate 3 initially.  The plane was less than half full and left on time.  We got the trumpet call to let us know that we had arrived on time and picked our bag up as soon as we got to the carousel.  We got to the transfer bus and left within 5 minutes and arrived at our hotel within another 15 minutes.  No queue at the hotel and straight off to find our room.  It was still light and warm.

Why are there no people around?  I guess that we are late enough to miss the Christmas and New Year holiday makers and nobody gets paid until the end of the month.  Everybody has overspent over Christmas and has no money left.  That must be why we got such a good deal on our holiday.  We will remember that for next year.

The hotel is fine and its nice to have a kitchen, even though we are all in.  We have a lovely balcony and a pool either side of our block.  Its a shame but I forgot my SD to USB convertor again.  All the photos that I took so far are on it and I cant get them onto my computer for this blog.  The second day I started using my phone camera so you will have to make do with those for now.  I actually, bought a convertor today at a camera shop but it doesn't seem to work so I will have to take it back after lunch.  Our first morning we walked to the beach and turned right (south) walking along for about an hour until we reached almost the end.  We must have counted 4 beaches and the book tells us that there are 5 so the other one must be the other way.  The second morning (today) we hit the beach and turned left (north) and seemed to walk past at least two beaches until we got to the end.  I think that it was prettier the first day, but you will have to wait for the photos before you can make your mind up.

The food in the hotel is ok but wouldn't win any prizes.  Probably just as well because we would be more likely to overeat when its free.  The beer is draught San Miguel which is great but they put the wine in large jugs so you can help yourself and they put ice in it which waters it down.  They do al the spirits, like gin and tonic, Bacardi and coke etc but Claire likes her wine.  Its only about €2 a bottle so we get one in for the room now and then.  They have BBC and ITV so Claire can keep up with her soaps in the week which gives me time to catch up on some reading.

Claire tells me that it has started to snow back in the UK so we left just in time.  If we have any luck then we might be delayed getting home until it gets a bit warmer again.  Its nice and warm here, although you need more than a sheet at night time when it cools down.  Because there are no clouds the heat just escapes once the sun has gone down.  I have to go now, its time for pre-lunch drinks in the sun by the pool.  Have fun in the snow back home guys!

Sorry about the delay posting.  We paid for the wi-fi for the week and can hardly get emails.  We are in a cafe posting this called The Waterfront.