Trebol Hotel Malaga Málaga

After days at sea we had a short stop in Malaga before docking the next day back in Savona. I have decided that I am not crazy about the days at sea. Even though I really enjoyed all the ports, I don't think I would do anther big curise. The fact that there were only small number of people who spoke enlgish on the ship was interesting. So wanted to speak another language .. any lanaugage. Even when I told the Germans I did nto speak Germann they kept talking!

Let´s see, the following things just about sum up Puerto Banus (near Marbella in the South of Spain):

- clear blue skies
- chirping birds
- wicked hotel with awesome pool
- chic boutiques
- restaurants, cafes and bars
- golfer´s paradise
- casino

Aahh... just what was needed for Contiki recovery!

I spent a lot of time lazing by the pool reading, whilst Mark was off either at the Casino ...

... it was her first time ever making a turkey in the oven. She also told me that she spent two weeks looking on the Internet for a recipe on how to cook a turkey. I really appreciate that she did that and that she put so much effort into making it. It was really nice of her to help us feel at home. Even though it was different it was still very good. A very good Spanish Thanksgiving. She also told me that I need to visit Barcelona ...

... of almost 200 of his works

... the train was ready to begin its journey, the small TV turned on and a safety film was shown, after all, we were going to be traveling at almost 200 miles per hour! Our train traveled most of the time at speeds of 300 km per hour (or just about 190 miles per hour). Spain has some beautiful countryside! There are mountains, ocean views, vineyards, small villages, and deserts. We traveled through all of these areas. Aside from ...

... Should have purchased the tickets in the airport as everyoneelse did; still, it all worked out.

Ate our sandwiches from the flight in the hotel, then wentdown for drinks at the hotel bar. The hotel is very "mod" - the bar is veryorange.

I watched telly (playing "where have I seen thatactor/actress before?") then went to bed to sleep. Very quiet night,considering we're at a Heathrow airport.

... for the government and decided Spain seemed like a good place to go.  Switching buses again part of the way through our trip to Malaga, we finished of the trip in relative silence as everyone was tired from the long day of travel. Five buses, two taxi's and a ferry later we arrived in Malaga, finally.  Too tired to go hostel searching, we saw an advertisement for a nice looking, but cheap, hotel that was uber near the bus station.  A short walk later we ...

... to clean the water tank, a few mechanic equipment, a local SIM card, and long-awaited ready to eat gaspacho...). Au réveil, j'ai essayé de démarrer le groupe électrogčne pour recharger les batteries de la cellule... sans succčs. Aprčs une douche sur la plage, un peu de rangement et un petit déj sur le pouce, nous sommes repartis avec pour premier objectif la succursale valencienne de DHL o ...

... laughs at us when we cut the fat off the pork chop. Oh well, it's a good thing I like fish. The coffee and chocolate pastries are to die for too. Gofres are my favorite so far. It's pretty much a waffle with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. I have yet to have churros and chocolate but that will be very soon. Well the Mediteraian (sp?) sea is very ...

... computer, and in my nature we should all help each other, when someone asks for it. We raced back to the ship as our tummies growled. We hadn't eaten for a couple of hours, that's just not normal when on a cruise like this! After another lovely dinner, we went to our cabin to relax. On the tv we can always see exactly where we are in the sea, and I was waiting for us to pass through the strait. I walked up on deck as we passed through Gibraltar, with Spain on one side and Marocco on ...