Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Well, not all of us, obviously, just me . Five uni friends and I are off to Benidorm for 3 days on Wednesday (6.30 flight ). We started meeting up about 6 years ago (we're spread all over the country from Kyle of Lochalsh to Swansea to Dublin and inbetween). We've done Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow and Edinburgh (busman's holiday for me ) but now we're venturing further afield . Not sure about Benidorm, tbh, but I've heard it's not like it used to be (fingers crossed ). So think of me in a day or so, cocktail in hand, lounging by the pool . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have a wonderful time ANH and don't forget to pick up a donkey for the staff room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I went to Benidorm a few years ago and out of season (I guess that April qualifies as that) it's actually quite pleasant. There is a reason why it became such a popular resort - lovely climate and sandy beaches - I bet you'll have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 How exciting! Have a brilliant time Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I love Benidorm out of season, its a lovely place Just watch out for the people doing tricks on the sea front as its a pick pocketing scam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have a lovely time - hope its warm for you too and yes avoid the pick pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have a great time x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 How lovely. Have a great time. Spain is really trying to clean up it's act these days, and is slowly getting rid of the scams of the past, but be careful of your bag/ wallet/ passport etc: It's a good idea to only carry what you need for the day and leave all valuables in the safe at the hotel/apartment. That is true where ever you go in the world not just Benidorm.....Sorry, rambling on again. It's the mother/ grandmother in me. I'll have a large gin and tonic with ice and a slice please ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have fun ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hope you have a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 I don't believe it . There's another ash cloud which has grounded Irish flights till 1pm tomorrow (one of us is coming from Dublin) and flights from the Outer Hebrides. Please don't let it come further south . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Oh no!! Hope it doesn't spoil your plans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Oh no, keeping my fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Oh no, keeping my fingers crossed for you Me too ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 I'm back . Bit of a long story .... Couldn't fly from Edinburgh as flight was cancelled. Booked new tickets from Newcastle and after 2 hrs sleep in a Travelodge, drove down at 4am and got the flight to Alicante successfully. Hotel lovely, all inclusive so we just drank and ate and lazed by the pool. Hardly left the building . Woke on last day to a text saying return flight cancelled. Booked new flights with Easyjet for the next day to Newcastle (as the car was there). Discovered that although our flight was cancelled (Ryanair), the Easyjet flight did actually go . Got another day in the hotel OK so just drank and ate and lazed by the pool again (half a stone heavier by now ). Lovely weather (got very burnt legs though so had to cover them up ). Cocktails on demand, unlimited food (it would have been rude not to eat it!) and very comfortable room. Glad we were only delayed one day - once you know you're going home, you just want to get there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Sounds wonderful - well, not the burnt legs bit and the extra disruption, but the cocktails and sun sounds good! Very glad to hear that you made it, and had such a good time - bet there was some reminiscing about your days at university. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Glad you ,made it and managed to get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Glad you ,made it and managed to get back Ditto - sounds like you had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Glad you had a good time , just a shame that it was a hassle getting there and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Glad you had a good time.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...