Thursday 24th March 2011
Train leaves Madrid on time to Malaga, lovely service but difficult to eat meal as the bloody thing going so fast and rocking & rolling!!! Up to 300kph at times (175mph), that is quick, whole journey takes 2.5 hours, brilliant but a bit expensive in club at 180 euros each!!
Taxi from station to hotel in Torresmolinos for a night to meet up with fiend Ricky who works as a caddy on European Golf Tour, currently Richard Finch, and his fiance Claire who works as graphic designer for the TV company. Really nice couple.
Staying in Sol Melia hotel, basic but clean and a decent room size. Only problem was the room we were given which was on the 9th floor and was a smokers room - ughhhh! Only other option was 1st floor opposite the building next door which was being renovated so we know what that means - noisy start in the morning!!
Good night out in local Tapas bar being frequented by the TV crew who always have a knack of finding decent bars!!! Wonder why??? Good bunch of guys and girls , all nice and friendly. Crazy lifestyle - 3 weeks on the road moving from venue to venue, not good for a stable family life. Food excellent and a good night had by all, drank too much though!!!!
Friday 25th March 2011
After lazy start and booking out we decided to walk to the course and watch for a few hours. Stopped off for a breakfast on the way, nice. Long walk (5KM) but very pleasant.
Made course (free tickets) and caught Ricky up at their 9th so followed for the rest of the round and watched some decent golf from Richard Finch - 3 birdies on back nine including 1 monster put. First time wife Janet had been to a tournament and she quite enjoyed it as weather superb.
Said byes to Ricky when he finished, quick beer ans sandwich then off to meet up with friend Wynne who was picking us up. Good man, bang on time, car (mines) nice and clean and full of fuel!!
Enjoyable drive down to Sotogrande, quick food shop then into our apartment for a week of relaxation after a week of long but very enjoyable travelling!!!
BLISS!!!!
Unpack and shower & change then off to our favourite watering hole (KE Bar) to meet up with friends. Quick stop at cash machine for some loot only to find that only had 8 euros left in the account after my withdrawal.
S**t did we really spend that much on our trip !!!!
End of traveling:-
plus points - both really enjoyed it, nice hotels, nice people, excellent train journeys. Definitely go back to San Sebastian & Madrid.
minus points - would not do three cities on one trip, would suggest Paris & San Sebastian on way down, Madrid on way back, too much packing, too much shopping, too early in the year as cold in all three (may would be better).
The end!!!!!
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