The Monday and Tuesday we were worried about our flights as the volcanic ash from Iceland had erupted again. I was working the Wednesday morning as we weren’t flying  ’til later in the afternoon, I got a taxi to take me to work with my luggage.  Elaine was texting me throughout the morning to keep me informed of any changes, luckily for us we weren’t affected by it. I finished work at 1:15pm and got a taxi to Liverpool airport where I met Elaine, we were so excited, it was great. We checked in and went through security, Elaine was laughing her socks off because I was frisked and then had my bag checked and swabbed for drugs. We bought a bottle of Baileys to share at the airport lounge while we waited boarding to wait boarding. Our flight was on time and without problems, I had a sleep, we’d bought neck pillows, the difference that made for comfort was great, wish I’d got one before. We had a taxi bus transfer to take us from the airport to our hotel which was great except I had some bloke snorting like a pig all the way, he was gross and made me feel sick, how his wife put up with that, I’d have to smack him, yuk……… We arrived at the hotel about 8:30pm, in time for dinner, we thought the food ok and plenty of choice, I was so thirsty more than anything. After dinner we went to our room, we were very pleased, it was lovely and spacious. We went to find a shop to buy some drinks, we found a garage so Elaine got some wine and I got vodka and went back to our room. We had a couple of drinks and chatted for a while, it was lovely and so peaceful, with no skanky neighbours, bliss

Thursday) We slept ’til about 8am and went down for breakfast about 8:30, which consisted of the usual bacon, sausage, eggs etc, creal and salads and fruit. After breakfast we went outside to the pool area it was sunny but the wind was cold, I was worried we were going to be cold. Thankfully it warmed up later so we could stay by the pool, the beach is right in front, we just had to open a gate go down a few steps and we were on it, I was very pleased about that. I am happy too because Elaine is over the moon with everything. Dinner was lovely, I had chicken and mixed rice, in the night we went to Linekers bar, it was great and only round the corner from where we were staying,

Friday) I woke with a bit of hangover, I had no idea what time we came home, don’t really care, Elaine said it was about 4/5am. We went for breakfast then as it’s still cold in the morning went back to bed for a couple hours. We had a couple hours on the beach in the afternoon, I was so glad we right on the beach. Then got ready to go for our evening meal, we were very excited as to what was going to be on the menu and we weren’t disappointed. I had asparagus soup, there was beef, pork, fish, garlic cauliflower and potatoes. In the evening we went to a very nice bar on the beach it was raining a little so we went back to the hotel for an umbrella, which they lent us, then had another all nighter at Linekers.

Saturday) We got up for breakfast then went back to bed for a sleep, in the afternoon we went to the beach, Elaine’s not so keen, she can’t get comfy, I love it and can sleep anywhere. Dinner was lovely again, paella, garlic chicken, pork kebabs, and the usual array of sweets and fruit, I stuck more to the ice cream, I found it more refreshing.  After dinner we went up the West end, we had a few drinks in a fun pub, then the Irish bar opposite then finished off at Linekers.

Sunday) We missed breakfast, didn’t wake ’til 11am so went to a bar across the road, We stayed by the pool today. Dinner I had some soup, pork and salmon, but I didn’t enjoy too much because my stomach was a bit jippy. This has happened on my last few holidays, I’m ok for a few days then I feel ill for a few days, it’s very annoying and depressing. In the evening we went up the west end again, we dodged the fun pub and slid into the irish bar a scottish bar, then went to Itacar which was next to Linekers.

Monday) We got up in time for breakfast, it was a cloudy morning, my stomach was feeling really bad so went back to bed ’til 2:30pm. Couldn’t believe how hot it had gone, we went for a snack, Elaine wanted to shop for souvenirs I’d rather have been sunbathing and shopped in the evening. We had a quiet night at Linekers, not many people out so we had an early night, about 1am and I felt better for it.

Tuesday) Enjoyed my breakfast, my stomach feels better today thankfully. Enjoyed all day on the beach, I even had a swim, the sea was freezing but exhilarating, made my body feel really alive, I loved it and had missed so much. Dinner I had pork and saute potatoes. Linekers was quiet again, Elaine didn’t feel so good so we only had a couple of drinks and took some fries back to our room. We had to be ready to pack and vacate the room by 12 the next day.

Wednesday) We went for breakfast then got our cases ready to leave in the luggage room. Elaine went for a wander and I sunbathed by the pool for a few hours, then showered and got ready to go eat, we had a nice steak and fries at nice bar up the west end. The weather has got really hot now this last couple of days  I wish we had another week. Our taxi transfer to the airport was late, the flight was delayed 3 hours because of the volcanish. We had a nice meal at the airport and shared a bottle of Baileys. Once we were in the air the flight was good, Elaines husband picked us up about 1:30am so it was about 1:45am when I got home, unfortunately I had to be up at 6am, unfortunately the goons in the flat below me were up and arguing, I shouldn’t have been surprised, I think it was about 3:30am when I got to sleep so I was shattered when the alarm went off for work…..

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