A few months ago, I was tidying and going through some old papers. I came across a holiday diary I kept when I went camping in Belgium in 1993.
About a month ago, I typed it up on my iPad but hadn't got around to posting it here to my Blog.
This morning I finally got around to publishing it -- There are some typos but it's finally there -- and I haven't edited out any of the gross bits -- lol
Kept wondering if I ought to update it -- there are loads of exclamation marks where now there would probably be smileys.
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 12/05/2010 -- 18/05/2010
Spent the next 2 days trying unsuccessfully to find an earlier flight and running up an extra £40 on my mobile phone bill. Finally gave up telling my boss it wasn't worth the stress.
Stopped typing up my diary -- partly as I wasn't really on holiday any more lol
Los Salmones is a nice complex but suffers from being at the far east of the resort, high above the beaches (about 200metres from a cliff) and exposed to the strong winds that you don't get elsewhere. Was frequently cold in the apartment even having to wear a fleece hoodie indoors.
I am just going to post some of the photos I took during the extra third week.
Stopped typing up my diary -- partly as I wasn't really on holiday any more lol
Los Salmones is a nice complex but suffers from being at the far east of the resort, high above the beaches (about 200metres from a cliff) and exposed to the strong winds that you don't get elsewhere. Was frequently cold in the apartment even having to wear a fleece hoodie indoors.
I am just going to post some of the photos I took during the extra third week.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 11/05/2010 Tuesday
Got up about 06:30hrs and had breakfast Pint of milk and a huge orange that was a bit dried out :(. Showered then did final pack throwing out several pairs of white socks as they were past their best and the old blue jeans I bought in Vecindario 5 years ago…
Handed my keys in to reception just after 08:00hrs bumped into a guy that was using their internet terminal that said the flight to Bristol today was cancelled – had to go to the airport anyway to see what Ryanair were saying. Got to airport went for a pee then had to find the Ryanair desk which was hiding in the basement :( a long queue to wait in which took 3 hours to get to speak to someone. Got offered a flight tomorrow to East Midlands and would have to find my own way to Bristol (Seem to remember the flight was going to arrive at 23:30hrs) said I wanted a flight to Bristol as that was what they had contracted with me to do. Given flight in one week’s time – same time and flight on 18/05/2010. Asked if they were going to arrange my accommodation and food until then and told that Ryanair would treat this as a national disaster and I could try claiming but had to arrange everything myself and unlikely to get anywhere. Had phoned my travel insurance and told I was not covered for ash clouds and I was on my own :(
Tried to signup for wireless internet on an airport hotspot but couldn’t get anywhere so went to find a bus back to Playa del Ingles. Eventually got a bus and got off at Yumbo. Tried to book accommodation with Travel Republic at an internet terminal but couldn’t book for starting today :(
Went to Nestor to ask where the Yumbo travel agent is and went to it and paid for a week at Los Salmones for £132.50 on my credit card. Took a taxi there and signed in and paid for a safe for the week. Discovered wireless internet and got the code – only meant to use it in the bar but did get connected from room does drop out from time to time – am I cheating? Checked status of ash cloud and will get worse tomorrow so East Midlands not really worth having tried. Had phoned Mum and my boss both told me should have taken East Midlands – I bet it gets cancelled too!
Handed my keys in to reception just after 08:00hrs bumped into a guy that was using their internet terminal that said the flight to Bristol today was cancelled – had to go to the airport anyway to see what Ryanair were saying. Got to airport went for a pee then had to find the Ryanair desk which was hiding in the basement :( a long queue to wait in which took 3 hours to get to speak to someone. Got offered a flight tomorrow to East Midlands and would have to find my own way to Bristol (Seem to remember the flight was going to arrive at 23:30hrs) said I wanted a flight to Bristol as that was what they had contracted with me to do. Given flight in one week’s time – same time and flight on 18/05/2010. Asked if they were going to arrange my accommodation and food until then and told that Ryanair would treat this as a national disaster and I could try claiming but had to arrange everything myself and unlikely to get anywhere. Had phoned my travel insurance and told I was not covered for ash clouds and I was on my own :(
Tried to signup for wireless internet on an airport hotspot but couldn’t get anywhere so went to find a bus back to Playa del Ingles. Eventually got a bus and got off at Yumbo. Tried to book accommodation with Travel Republic at an internet terminal but couldn’t book for starting today :(
Went to Nestor to ask where the Yumbo travel agent is and went to it and paid for a week at Los Salmones for £132.50 on my credit card. Took a taxi there and signed in and paid for a safe for the week. Discovered wireless internet and got the code – only meant to use it in the bar but did get connected from room does drop out from time to time – am I cheating? Checked status of ash cloud and will get worse tomorrow so East Midlands not really worth having tried. Had phoned Mum and my boss both told me should have taken East Midlands – I bet it gets cancelled too!
Monday, 10 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 10/05/2010 Monday
Got up at 07:30hrs and decided to walk to the beach and swim in the sea and have breakfast on the walk home. Left at 08:00hrs and phoned Mum on the way there. Got there about 09:00hrs and had a skinny dip for a bit. Towelled dry and walked back by the dunes dressing when people walking towards me were clothed lol.
Stopped on the way home at Benny Hill’s bar for a cooked breakfast. Back home by 11:00hrs Mobile’s pedometer says I walked 8.3 miles in that round trip. Showered and shaved. Had a practice packing of my bags and weighing them with my luggage scales.
Then walked to a supermarket in San Fernando I think it’s a good 4 mile round trip but my mobile was on charge so can’t confirm) to get a couple of things including the Honeyed Rum they give you a shot of with your bill at dinner. Will have to leave some stuff behind to make the weight limit on my hold luggage :( but I had planned on what could be left so not really a problem.Went to Reception to see if I could hand in my safe key in the morning they’re not open until about 09:00hrs so no. The guy was the odd-job man that spoke no English but I understood enough of his Spanish to know I had to go back about 16:00hrs to hand in the safe key and get my €15 deposit back. Suspect I only got billed for one week for the safe but it’s their mistake and I don’t really think this practice of charging for using the safe in your appartment is fair anyway.
Had lunch then listened to music and started Harry Potter 4 snoozed a bit then went to hand in safe key – got my deposit back as it was the odd-job man that sorted me out :). Decided to sweep the floor in the bedroom as when I got back from safe to get the laptop out from under the bed, my backpack was covered in fluff:( swept the downstairs too and the stairs so took me a bit. Been listening to music and typing up this since – now it’s 18:30hrs.
Won’t got out to eat until 09:00hrs then not stay out drinking – don’t want to leave the laptop and video camera etc not secured in the safe unattended for long…
Went out to the Marbella and had the Chicken fillet in mushroom sauce and then had a banana split for €5 -- it was my last night :-)
Went home and finished the Gin then went to bed. Up early tomorrow for my airport transfer.
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 09/05/2010 Sunday
Had a lazy lie in then had breakfast read a lot and snoozed a lot finished the Harry Potter 3 book.
Went out in the afternoon for lunch a toasted cheese and ham sandwich then went on internet in the amusement arcade to check on flight news… Says to keep checking…:( Also watched 2 movies Latter Days then The Day of the Jackal.) Had a bit of sinus pain which was giving me a sore ear and headache.
Went out for dinner to the Chinese place on the corner at the far end of the Yumbo – the one with fixed price “House Menus”. Took them a good time (at least 10 minutes) to notice me sitting there even though I’d waited to be shown to a table! Then they gave me a menu and asked what drink. I asked for a large lemonade WHOOOOOSH and it was by my side then a 20 minute wait ( I checked on my watch) with the three waitresses who weren’t at all busy ignoring my attempts to catch their eyes to order my meal. I was not impressed – they were totally ignorant and frankly rude. I had quite a long wait for my spring rolls starter and a 15 minute wait for my main course after I had finished my starter. The food when it came was swimming in grease, tepid and over-seasoned with massive quantities of MSG. It was unlike any Chinese food I have had in many European countries and in two other Chinese restaurants in the Yumbo...
They then took ages to bring the bill when I was finished and even longer to bring my change too. Needless to say, I did not tip.
Interestingly, the staff made no attempt to hide what they think of the food they are serving by having several pizzas delivered for their staff meal.
I’ll note the name of the place tomorrow -- Took the photo of it (above) instead.
Had a look in Jackie’s bar for the 2 trannies as they said they’d see me for a drink – no sign of them so, sore head still there I went home and straight to bed.
Went out in the afternoon for lunch a toasted cheese and ham sandwich then went on internet in the amusement arcade to check on flight news… Says to keep checking…:( Also watched 2 movies Latter Days then The Day of the Jackal.) Had a bit of sinus pain which was giving me a sore ear and headache.
Went out for dinner to the Chinese place on the corner at the far end of the Yumbo – the one with fixed price “House Menus”. Took them a good time (at least 10 minutes) to notice me sitting there even though I’d waited to be shown to a table! Then they gave me a menu and asked what drink. I asked for a large lemonade WHOOOOOSH and it was by my side then a 20 minute wait ( I checked on my watch) with the three waitresses who weren’t at all busy ignoring my attempts to catch their eyes to order my meal. I was not impressed – they were totally ignorant and frankly rude. I had quite a long wait for my spring rolls starter and a 15 minute wait for my main course after I had finished my starter. The food when it came was swimming in grease, tepid and over-seasoned with massive quantities of MSG. It was unlike any Chinese food I have had in many European countries and in two other Chinese restaurants in the Yumbo...
They then took ages to bring the bill when I was finished and even longer to bring my change too. Needless to say, I did not tip.
Interestingly, the staff made no attempt to hide what they think of the food they are serving by having several pizzas delivered for their staff meal.
I’ll note the name of the place tomorrow -- Took the photo of it (above) instead.
Had a look in Jackie’s bar for the 2 trannies as they said they’d see me for a drink – no sign of them so, sore head still there I went home and straight to bed.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 08/05/2010 Saturday
Had a long lie, breakfast lazed about for a bit reading Harry Potter had an early lunch as to be at Jackie’s Bar between 13:00hrs and 14:00hrs for helping with the float for the parade… Not much helping was needed:( so it was a long wait until 14:15hrs when we finally set off for the marshalling street to get ready for the parade. Took about 5-10 minutes to drive there and then a wait until about 16:10hrs for the parade to start late:( was bored to tits. Stewarding official T-shirt was a pink pride T-shirt with SECURITY on the back – very fetching. I persuaded Jackie that I didn’t want her to chop the sleeves off and crop it like she did for the other Steward whose name is Carol.
Parade took over 2 hours but it was fun enough took quite a few pics of cute lads :-P Helped take the banners off the float with the scissors bit of my Leatherman Micra and lost the suede sheath for it looked on the road the next morning and couldn’t find it despite the council not having cleared up leaflets left lying around.
Carried the step ladder used to get on the float by people back to Jackie’s Bar for them was tired and hot so went home and transferred my photos from mobile and digital camera to the laptop then had a swim and shower and read more Harry Potter and had a G&T until about 21:00hrs and went out to eat. Had rump steak grill at the Marbella. Back to Jackie’s Bar for a drink after food – Jackie appeared when I was getting an XL beer (1 Litre plastic glass €4) asked what I was having and told the barmaid it was on the house so I thanked her and told her it wasn’t expected as I’d enjoyed doing the Stewarding. Got chatting to a big Lesbian and stayed for another XL Beer then went home. Chatted to the 2 Trannies at one point and also said hi to Graham and John as they went past on their way to Centre Stage.
Went straight to bed.
Friday, 7 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 07/05/2010 Friday
Got up fairly early breakfast and typing this until now 10:38hrs :) Peeling a lot so probably won’t swim in the pool today.
Hey sometimes there's nothing special to write about! lol
Hey sometimes there's nothing special to write about! lol
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 06/05/2010 Thursday
Up early and had a swim once I could. Showered and went to the bank to get some more money. Phoned to confirm my airport transfer back home on Tuesday. That went easily – much better way of doing it than in the past when you had to phone and no answer – they give you a day you have to phone on when you see the rep on arrival at the airport unlike previously. As I’d been told 11:00hrs for the coach trip, I watched some porn to kill some time lol :-P
Arrived at the Yumbo Mini Golf at 10:35hrs with no-one waiting so, checking my tic ket it said 11:30hrs bus leaves so, went for a wander around the Yumbo looking in the Visante electr onics shop that Eddie said was honest 5 years ago. Not bothered by any hard sell assistants like other places tend to do when you even look in their windows. Got back to the Mini Golf at about 10:55hrs and still no-one that really looked like they were waiting but a group of Lesbia ns turned up about the same time as me and then a couple of trannies people did start to arrive shortly but no sign of the organiser Jacky (nails) until about 25 past:) couple of Ollie Geoffre ys cute blond in a shocking pink T-shirt and a Mediterranean looking one with him – they were t a lking in some eastern European language and doing the usual attitude queen thi ng of making o bvio us comments about others in the group lol got a couple of not so subtle pics of pink T- shirt later in the trip :-P
Got handed raffle tickets by the rep on boarding the coach she gave me two and wasn’t bothered when I queried her maybe because she was Scott ish? lol Trip to blankets presentation was straight up the motorway to Doctoral the town next to Vecindario – rep was OK with some almost bored fake enthusiasm for that sigh ts to point out. Was sat across from the two trannies and handed them my guidebook saying I’d marked the pages of the places we were stopping at – a village and the cave homes place. They read the pages and thanked me. Took lots of pics from the bus window but as usual many had reflections of the bus interior on them some OK :)
Presentation was longer than 5 years ago – not 
the same outfit I think we got bucks fizz or fizz or orange juice to drink no cake or tea offered like last time and no liqueur either (the liqueur is the local honeyed brandy – be en getting a shot of it with my bill after most evening meals). I won the raffle – a pair of wool insoles and bought a wool back pad – will try it at work – something's needed for the draft there! Be en sitting on it as I type (not big enough though) back is sore again so had just put it on my lower b ack comfy (on top of my T-shirt and it feels nice – maybe the easing of my sore back is just because it’s change my posture but I th ink it’s going to be worth the €18 it cost).
Got to the caves place and had a pep talk from Jacky – th ere was a photographer for the local gay press and a journalist – we got a group photo and they wanted to chat to 4 volunteers – I didn’t and went off videoing and taking some photos – DVD doesn’t seem to be wanting to play on the laptop – I hope it’s going to read into the macMini at home for editing!? probably have a watch of it on the camera today to reassure myself. Don’t have PowerDVD on here was using VLC player – hopefully that’s the problem or I’ll have to disappoint the people I offered a copy to…
The tapas lunch included in the €10 was OK drank a couple of tumblers fu ll of the local table wine fruity and not at all harsh. Had the local garlic butter type stuff to spread on the freshly baked petit pain rolls. Local cheese was bland and rubbery like mozzarella, Serrano ham was OK didn’t taste the Spanish omelette (understandably lol), no tomatoey sauce for the Canarian potatoes had extra ham from another table of guys who hadn’t even tried theirs :) Did chat to the guys at my table but only about the food. There was a Norwegian pensioner called Nils who was up and down from the table throughout the snack. He’s moved to Playa del Ingles for retirement and taken up a 2 year rental of an apartment already but, I think, regretting it already and was saying he may sub-let it and move somewhere more authentically Spanish… Seemed a nice chap not sure if he was gay or not lol did some more videoing and was tempted to pinch a to ilet roll from the public loo – soft compared to the sandpaper like stuff at the apartment lol
Onto the village -- Aguimes. Had a feature of some bronze statues in the side streets – took pics o them chatted to Michelle one of the trannies and got her e-mail to make contact when DVD is edited also chatted to Nils and offered him a DVD too got his e-mail address. Also spoke to Jacky if she wanted to tell people I’d make copies of DVD if they want to contact through her.
On leaving the coach I asked the rep for contact details as was only by chance that I was on the blanket trip as self-organise my trips here. She gave me a local phone number of the office to be 
able to get told pickup points next time. I was impressed by the presentation and d o think I want to buy but this time mo ney is tight – it’s about £900 for a bedding set with 2 pillows all totally Merino wool and soft was anything £1200 for a mattress as well in the deal you get a second set of bedding included but no second pillows as part of the deal – I think you get that even if you don’t take the mattress. I do intend to save up and buy next holiday here.
Went to Jackie’s bar to get sorted out for the Stewarding thing. After guddling about I got taken to see the President of GLAY that organise Pride and told they couldn’t sort me out until Jackie had handed in her paperwork to them lol went to see her and she had it back home so I went back and told them she’d get it to them tonight :) they told me there was a briefing for Stewards at Nestor tomorrow at 16:00hrs Helgor the owner of Nestor is organising the floats in the parade…
Went home and lazed reading Harry Potter then watched the second half of the Italian Job then went out for meal at Marbella – did look at other places around the Yumbo but they were really expensive. Had a pork escallop (battered not breaded but hey ho) nice enough but getting a little bored with the “salad” the 2 tomato slices were nice and ripe though :-P had planned to just go home and watch Get Real but went to Jackie’s for a pint – she told me that she had it all organised and she’d give me my T-shirt on Saturday – I said I’d been told to come to a briefing tomorrow… Oh, OK was the answer lol
Saw Graham and John on the way home as popped into the loos next to Nestor for a pee on the way. Said I might see them tomorrow night – they said they’d been in a hire car to visit Puerto Mogan and Puerto Rico and other villages on the way, Told them about gorge trip and said I could do them a DVD…
Went home and read more Harry Potter and G&T before bed.
Presentation was longer than 5 years ago – not
On leaving the coach I asked the rep for contact details as was only by chance that I was on the blanket trip as self-organise my trips here. She gave me a local phone number of the office to be
Went to Jackie’s bar to get sorted out for the Stewarding thing. After guddling about I got taken to see the President of GLAY that organise Pride and told they couldn’t sort me out until Jackie had handed in her paperwork to them lol went to see her and she had it back home so I went back and told them she’d get it to them tonight :) they told me there was a briefing for Stewards at Nestor tomorrow at 16:00hrs Helgor the owner of Nestor is organising the floats in the parade…
Went home and lazed reading Harry Potter then watched the second half of the Italian Job then went out for meal at Marbella – did look at other places around the Yumbo but they were really expensive. Had a pork escallop (battered not breaded but hey ho) nice enough but getting a little bored with the “salad” the 2 tomato slices were nice and ripe though :-P had planned to just go home and watch Get Real but went to Jackie’s for a pint – she told me that she had it all organised and she’d give me my T-shirt on Saturday – I said I’d been told to come to a briefing tomorrow… Oh, OK was the answer lol
Saw Graham and John on the way home as popped into the loos next to Nestor for a pee on the way. Said I might see them tomorrow night – they said they’d been in a hire car to visit Puerto Mogan and Puerto Rico and other villages on the way, Told them about gorge trip and said I could do them a DVD…
Went home and read more Harry Potter and G&T before bed.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 05/05/2010 Wednesday
Woken fairly early by gayers coming home about 06:20hrs they made noise for a bit finally quiet after several people entering the pool (who knows if they jumped, fell or pushed/thrown in? who cares?) Snoozed at bit then got up when light and read and had pint of Fanta :) then read again.
Decided to take a few pics of the bungalows and pool from bathroom window as no-one up yet at 10:00hrs:) had to open the louvré window fully then get camera outside to not have window ledge in the frame but pics came out well:) Had breakfast while uploading pics to laptop then spent time typing up diary. Got text from Rach telling me about her date with some religious maniac she’s met on the internet and going for a date with in London on Saturday… Also got text from my sister their stranded in Greece with an Air-traffic controllers strike and apparently the Volcanic Ash cloud is back too not a problem for me yet so hey ho… lol
Lazed about reading mostly and snoozing indoors:)
As I had been earlier, the pool sex “party” at the Basement Studios was only just starting when I got there at 21:35hrs as it was very quiet I decided to come back in an hour or so. Went back into the Yumbo and had a pint in Nestor watching the world go by. As I was sitting at a table alone, and they were getting busier, a waiter asked if my mates were joining me I said I really didn’t know. So, he brought 3 young Irish lads over to sit with me one was really cute young blond and a little geeky and a short arse he was a bit like a younger and blond version of Shane (my fellow postman) from a week ago at Nestor :-P Didn’t really talk to them as they were on their first night and one of them had been before and was telling them all about “Open the Box”. (did get a couple of pics of the cutie at the Pride Parade later :-P)
Went back to the Basement Studios sex “party” and there were more guys there:) some cuties got a beer as my included drink – no strict dress code of underwear or naked this time so, I just kept my clothes on and went cruising saw some cuties one tall tanned skinhead in only football shorts that was staying there and kept going in and out of one of the bungalows – didn’t get him but saw him shagging a guys with his long thin cock must have been 9” :-P also later saw him getting shagged hard by an older guy :-P during the cruising I had a feel and a suck of a cute short arsed chicken about 5’ nothing he took me to the fucking area and got up on the bench I got hard and put on a condom but not hard enough to fuck him so many guys crowed around us I stepped away and another guy shagged him and another 2 too during which time watching I got totally hard then came in the condom :( found him later just after the tall tanned lad had been fucked and he was still interested so I rubbered up and got hard almost immediately dropped my pants and shorts and slipped him the full length he was a little loose but really seemed to appreciated a long slow deep fuck from me I came and he gave lots of appreciative moans during :) didn’t get to suck him as I would have wanted to but it’s the only fuck so far and I did enjoy it:) went home satisfied:)
Read some Harry Potter on the laptop then went to bed.
Decided to take a few pics of the bungalows and pool from bathroom window as no-one up yet at 10:00hrs:) had to open the louvré window fully then get camera outside to not have window ledge in the frame but pics came out well:) Had breakfast while uploading pics to laptop then spent time typing up diary. Got text from Rach telling me about her date with some religious maniac she’s met on the internet and going for a date with in London on Saturday… Also got text from my sister their stranded in Greece with an Air-traffic controllers strike and apparently the Volcanic Ash cloud is back too not a problem for me yet so hey ho… lol
Lazed about reading mostly and snoozing indoors:)
As I had been earlier, the pool sex “party” at the Basement Studios was only just starting when I got there at 21:35hrs as it was very quiet I decided to come back in an hour or so. Went back into the Yumbo and had a pint in Nestor watching the world go by. As I was sitting at a table alone, and they were getting busier, a waiter asked if my mates were joining me I said I really didn’t know. So, he brought 3 young Irish lads over to sit with me one was really cute young blond and a little geeky and a short arse he was a bit like a younger and blond version of Shane (my fellow postman) from a week ago at Nestor :-P Didn’t really talk to them as they were on their first night and one of them had been before and was telling them all about “Open the Box”. (did get a couple of pics of the cutie at the Pride Parade later :-P)
Went back to the Basement Studios sex “party” and there were more guys there:) some cuties got a beer as my included drink – no strict dress code of underwear or naked this time so, I just kept my clothes on and went cruising saw some cuties one tall tanned skinhead in only football shorts that was staying there and kept going in and out of one of the bungalows – didn’t get him but saw him shagging a guys with his long thin cock must have been 9” :-P also later saw him getting shagged hard by an older guy :-P during the cruising I had a feel and a suck of a cute short arsed chicken about 5’ nothing he took me to the fucking area and got up on the bench I got hard and put on a condom but not hard enough to fuck him so many guys crowed around us I stepped away and another guy shagged him and another 2 too during which time watching I got totally hard then came in the condom :( found him later just after the tall tanned lad had been fucked and he was still interested so I rubbered up and got hard almost immediately dropped my pants and shorts and slipped him the full length he was a little loose but really seemed to appreciated a long slow deep fuck from me I came and he gave lots of appreciative moans during :) didn’t get to suck him as I would have wanted to but it’s the only fuck so far and I did enjoy it:) went home satisfied:)
Read some Harry Potter on the laptop then went to bed.
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 04/05/2010 Tuesday
Woke early 05:00hrs. Read a bit. Breakfast at 08:00hrs swam at 09:00hrs and showered. Still a little sore in the head :(, neck and back :( bad mattress is part of it :(
Been listening to iTunes and typing up entries since Friday evening’s entry.
Have decided to go to the Basement Studio’s Pool Party tonight probably get a decent shag there like last year €5 or €10 entry including a drink so should be fun :-P Just checked -- It’s not until Wednesday night :( But they have a daytime Pool Party today – it’s cloudy so won’t bother today . Oh Well… tomorrow night it is then:)
Went shopping at Hiperdino fucking cute chicken in front of me at the checkout (local) footie kit with boxers underneath and the footie shorts were very low showing several inches of boxers :-P
He used his credit card and had to wait while I got served for authorisation from the supervisor which extended my delicious view of him – he was a short-arse too which was even better :-P
Spent a lot of time indoors reading my book Terry Pratchett’s “Men at Arms” which is OK no real belly laughs though :(
Went out earlier with the “green Banana” discount card I got from the coach transfer people to McDonald's the booklet said 2 Medium Big Mac Meals for €9.50 I walked over 2 miles to get to the dump to be told that offer does not exist… I said if you want to move the goal posts then I wont bother then marched out and bent the card twice and put it in their bin outside. It wasn’t as if their “offer” would have been that good value for money compared to the UK.
Went to Marbella again instead had rump steak grilled with chips and salad and a pint of Tropicale for the same price as the non-existent McDonald's deal. Which was better anyway :)
As was still early, went to Nestor for a Sprite and texted the guys (Glynn and also Graham) were they out to play? Got no answer so when my drink was finished walked to Chaps but couldn’t drum up the enthusiasm to go in. Walked back to Yumbo and watched some tumblers (fucking cute!) and a drumming band that was accompanying them then had a look to see if Jackie’s bar was an option… It was packed out the door and most of the people in the street were customers – well they looked like Lesbians :) Went back to Nestor and Graham and John were there with Glynn and Daryl. Had a couple of pints of Tropicale Glynn and Daryl left early as flying out Wednesday. Finished our drinks and G&J went for a romantic walk I had a turn round the Yumbo then went home for a G&T then bed.
Been listening to iTunes and typing up entries since Friday evening’s entry.
Have decided to go to the Basement Studio’s Pool Party tonight probably get a decent shag there like last year €5 or €10 entry including a drink so should be fun :-P Just checked -- It’s not until Wednesday night :( But they have a daytime Pool Party today – it’s cloudy so won’t bother today . Oh Well… tomorrow night it is then:)
Went shopping at Hiperdino fucking cute chicken in front of me at the checkout (local) footie kit with boxers underneath and the footie shorts were very low showing several inches of boxers :-P
He used his credit card and had to wait while I got served for authorisation from the supervisor which extended my delicious view of him – he was a short-arse too which was even better :-P
Spent a lot of time indoors reading my book Terry Pratchett’s “Men at Arms” which is OK no real belly laughs though :(
Went out earlier with the “green Banana” discount card I got from the coach transfer people to McDonald's the booklet said 2 Medium Big Mac Meals for €9.50 I walked over 2 miles to get to the dump to be told that offer does not exist… I said if you want to move the goal posts then I wont bother then marched out and bent the card twice and put it in their bin outside. It wasn’t as if their “offer” would have been that good value for money compared to the UK.
Went to Marbella again instead had rump steak grilled with chips and salad and a pint of Tropicale for the same price as the non-existent McDonald's deal. Which was better anyway :)
As was still early, went to Nestor for a Sprite and texted the guys (Glynn and also Graham) were they out to play? Got no answer so when my drink was finished walked to Chaps but couldn’t drum up the enthusiasm to go in. Walked back to Yumbo and watched some tumblers (fucking cute!) and a drumming band that was accompanying them then had a look to see if Jackie’s bar was an option… It was packed out the door and most of the people in the street were customers – well they looked like Lesbians :) Went back to Nestor and Graham and John were there with Glynn and Daryl. Had a couple of pints of Tropicale Glynn and Daryl left early as flying out Wednesday. Finished our drinks and G&J went for a romantic walk I had a turn round the Yumbo then went home for a G&T then bed.
Monday, 3 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 03/05/2010 Monday
Slept through until 10:00hrs bad hangover didn’t get up all day eventually got up and ate a tomato and some crisps about 22:00hrs and back to bed.
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 02/05/2010 Sunday
Spent whole day in virtually did go out to get pens to be able to write my postcards. Cleaner’s dog came in to say hello but then he didn’t want the water I put out for him until his mum carried him back in to drink it. In the evening he barked a lot at me when I went past Reception lol.
Went to a different place for dinner as Marbella is closed Sundays – had “Sirloin” steak with pepper sauce and Canarian Potatoes (asked for medium and got very rare didn’t bother sending it back) and a flat beer. Queenie fair haired waiter was so limp-wristed he had one in a sling lol
Met the guys and it was, of course, Open the Box so stayed for that and drank far too much beer 5 pints! Then on to Centre stage for 2 more pints and then on to Jackie’s Bar for 2 G&Ts (I know!) staggered home.
Went to a different place for dinner as Marbella is closed Sundays – had “Sirloin” steak with pepper sauce and Canarian Potatoes (asked for medium and got very rare didn’t bother sending it back) and a flat beer. Queenie fair haired waiter was so limp-wristed he had one in a sling lol
Met the guys and it was, of course, Open the Box so stayed for that and drank far too much beer 5 pints! Then on to Centre stage for 2 more pints and then on to Jackie’s Bar for 2 G&Ts (I know!) staggered home.
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Maspalomas Pride 01/05/2010 Saturday
Slept quite late then went to the beach to sun bathe.
Arrived at the beach about 12:00hrs. Put my towel down at the end of the gay bit at the bottom of a tall dune. Went for a swim immediately which was fun then sunbathed 40mins and swam again repeated until about 15:10hrs and walked back – didn’t see the others but told they had been there :(
Got rather burnt as took only factor 50 sun cream instead of factor 25 so hadn’t used it – stupid I know!
Stayed in until evening and went looking for a McDonald's which I didn’t find so got bored and went home for an early night – no alcohol in-case dehydrated.
Arrived at the beach about 12:00hrs. Put my towel down at the end of the gay bit at the bottom of a tall dune. Went for a swim immediately which was fun then sunbathed 40mins and swam again repeated until about 15:10hrs and walked back – didn’t see the others but told they had been there :(
Got rather burnt as took only factor 50 sun cream instead of factor 25 so hadn’t used it – stupid I know!
Stayed in until evening and went looking for a McDonald's which I didn’t find so got bored and went home for an early night – no alcohol in-case dehydrated.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Maspalomas Pride 30/04/2010 Friday
Woke fairly early 06:00hrs Jackie (nails) had texted me to ask if I wanted to be a Steward walking by their float in the Pride Parade. Texted back to say yes and I’d probably pop in to check details that evening. Got ready for a trip to Puerto Mogan. Breakfasted showered, and shaved.
Left about 09:30hrs for the bank on the way… Got to the bank and realised my wallet was empty of cash card :( forgot I’d taken everything out of it and put cards in money-belt on Tuesday night.
Walked back to apartment and got cash card and money from bank. Went to bus stop at Yumbo to get bus to Puerto Mogan. Arrived at the bus stop at 09:50hrs ish bus at 10:09hrs it said – know that the bus times are totally random so waited and waited about 10:20hrs a 32 bus for Puerto Mogan came but was full so didn’t stop. Decide to walk to the bus station and maybe catch an extra bus on the way. Ran to a bus stop about three quarters way to the bus station when I saw a 32 bus and got it. Next bus stop we got passed by another 32 bus (turned out to be the direct by the motorway one why do they have 2 different routes with the same bus number!?) of course at this point I didn’t know I was on the one that visits every resort and village along the coast – it took 1hr 20mins to do the 35mins journey… Matter not I had my iPod to listen to:)
When we got near to Puerto Mogan, I could see from the cliff that there appeared to be no market stalls along the break-water… No market!? Market was still on but seemed to be greatly reduced.
But, very good fortune! Two stalls selling table cloths were for fixed prices so no bargaining. Prices were much lower than I had bargained down to last times. Got 2 pastel shades ones for Mum for €5 each and another square one for me at €6 and one for my bigger table for €12 €28 total I know I spent more than that for 2 last year! Also bought an acrylic painting of a beach with boats on it to get framed at home cost a bit €32 probably wont go Whale and Dolphin spotting now.
Lazed around and went out for Chinese buffet for
dinner was OK but bland and tepid had 2 plates full and some ice-cream purple and orange coloured.
Popped into Jackie’s bar to check when where etc. chatted to Jackie (owner) a scouser for a bit then went to meet the guys at Nestor. Went on to Centre Stage for a couple then home. Borrowed (with manager’s permission -- he fancies me) a pint glass to be able to have decent drinks of water and juice :)
Walked home and had a G&T before bed.
Left about 09:30hrs for the bank on the way… Got to the bank and realised my wallet was empty of cash card :( forgot I’d taken everything out of it and put cards in money-belt on Tuesday night.
Walked back to apartment and got cash card and money from bank. Went to bus stop at Yumbo to get bus to Puerto Mogan. Arrived at the bus stop at 09:50hrs ish bus at 10:09hrs it said – know that the bus times are totally random so waited and waited about 10:20hrs a 32 bus for Puerto Mogan came but was full so didn’t stop. Decide to walk to the bus station and maybe catch an extra bus on the way. Ran to a bus stop about three quarters way to the bus station when I saw a 32 bus and got it. Next bus stop we got passed by another 32 bus (turned out to be the direct by the motorway one why do they have 2 different routes with the same bus number!?) of course at this point I didn’t know I was on the one that visits every resort and village along the coast – it took 1hr 20mins to do the 35mins journey… Matter not I had my iPod to listen to:)When we got near to Puerto Mogan, I could see from the cliff that there appeared to be no market stalls along the break-water… No market!? Market was still on but seemed to be greatly reduced.
But, very good fortune! Two stalls selling table cloths were for fixed prices so no bargaining. Prices were much lower than I had bargained down to last times. Got 2 pastel shades ones for Mum for €5 each and another square one for me at €6 and one for my bigger table for €12 €28 total I know I spent more than that for 2 last year! Also bought an acrylic painting of a beach with boats on it to get framed at home cost a bit €32 probably wont go Whale and Dolphin spotting now.
Lazed around and went out for Chinese buffet for
dinner was OK but bland and tepid had 2 plates full and some ice-cream purple and orange coloured.Popped into Jackie’s bar to check when where etc. chatted to Jackie (owner) a scouser for a bit then went to meet the guys at Nestor. Went on to Centre Stage for a couple then home. Borrowed (with manager’s permission -- he fancies me) a pint glass to be able to have decent drinks of water and juice :)
Walked home and had a G&T before bed.
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Maspalomas Pride 29/04/2010 Thursday
I got up late and decided that I would wait for Glynn to text me. Had breakfast then went for a swim in the pool and cut my toe getting out – not much blood but ruined me for the beach for a couple of days :( – don’t want to get sand in the cut. Glynn didn’t text until about 12:30hrs.
Texted him back explaining I couldn’t go but would see them at Nestor in the evening. Been typing up this while listening to music (Housemartins and then Keane’s “Hopes and Fears”).
Going to Nestor for a snack lunch and internet to upload this stuff :) Left my fizzy wine there last night saying I’d pick it up this afternoon. If they remember about it, I’ll ask to trade it for 7up.
They didn’t offer me the fizzy wine so I didn’t ask. Spent ages trying to connect to the internet – got help from a cute English guy that seems to live here – saw him here last year. It would appear that their Wi-Fi isn’t working properly hey ho. Will try tomorrow and then give up and go to Orange for a 3G dongle probably :) Didn’t bother checking again – not worth all that money to just get internet.
Had Pizza de Casa for dinner – it was lots of Mozzarella, chopped red pepper, some black olives and lots of flaked tuna – quite nice:)
Popped into Jackie’s Bar to buy a ticket for the coach trip (€10 including tapas lunch) on Thursday 6th also volunteered again to help with Pride.
Went to Nestor for a couple meeting Glynn & Daryl and Graham and John. Went on to the Cellar club “naked in the dark” paid my €5 entry stripped to my trainers and got my wristband and drink voucher. Had a G&T spend a bit there had 2 sucks and sucked 2 one I sucked was a pencil dick quite nice long foreskin but a little cheesy other was tiny but boy did it grow! Was bigger than mine hard and he had a BCR in his perineum which was horny he liked my nipple ring and gave me a good squeezing of my nipples when he was sucking me :-P didn’t cum throughout the time there. Came close to when watching 2 French skinheads in the sling one fucking the other’s brains out went off the boil when the fucker got his arse felt and started shouting at whoever it was.
Met the guys for one in Centre Stage after and told the gory details and went home.
Texted him back explaining I couldn’t go but would see them at Nestor in the evening. Been typing up this while listening to music (Housemartins and then Keane’s “Hopes and Fears”).
Going to Nestor for a snack lunch and internet to upload this stuff :) Left my fizzy wine there last night saying I’d pick it up this afternoon. If they remember about it, I’ll ask to trade it for 7up.
They didn’t offer me the fizzy wine so I didn’t ask. Spent ages trying to connect to the internet – got help from a cute English guy that seems to live here – saw him here last year. It would appear that their Wi-Fi isn’t working properly hey ho. Will try tomorrow and then give up and go to Orange for a 3G dongle probably :) Didn’t bother checking again – not worth all that money to just get internet.
Had Pizza de Casa for dinner – it was lots of Mozzarella, chopped red pepper, some black olives and lots of flaked tuna – quite nice:)
Popped into Jackie’s Bar to buy a ticket for the coach trip (€10 including tapas lunch) on Thursday 6th also volunteered again to help with Pride.
Went to Nestor for a couple meeting Glynn & Daryl and Graham and John. Went on to the Cellar club “naked in the dark” paid my €5 entry stripped to my trainers and got my wristband and drink voucher. Had a G&T spend a bit there had 2 sucks and sucked 2 one I sucked was a pencil dick quite nice long foreskin but a little cheesy other was tiny but boy did it grow! Was bigger than mine hard and he had a BCR in his perineum which was horny he liked my nipple ring and gave me a good squeezing of my nipples when he was sucking me :-P didn’t cum throughout the time there. Came close to when watching 2 French skinheads in the sling one fucking the other’s brains out went off the boil when the fucker got his arse felt and started shouting at whoever it was.
Met the guys for one in Centre Stage after and told the gory details and went home.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Maspalomas Pride 28/04/2010 Wednesday
Woke 06:30hrs still dark went to toilet and back to bed for a read. Started My Side of the Story by Will Davis. I read it before last year – had forgotten it was written in very American language although set in London.
Got up after a bit. Breakfast – boring muesli :( – wish I’d been able to take my Raisin Wheats with me… Took my pills and a de-caff coffee.
Dressed and went for a walk to the beach.
What a shock!There seems to have been big storms that have washed away a lot of the sand exposing rocks which end about 10 yards into the naturist bit. Took my trainers off and paddled until I got to the gay bit then skinned off and was tempted by the water so swam for a bit and besides I was needing a pee too lol The waves were quite big so it would probably have been no bathing red flag but the life guards weren’t working yet so I was able to enjoy being in the waves :) Didn’t have a towel with me so had to stand in front of two old queens in their 50’s or 60’s brushing most of the water off me with my hands until I was dry enough to put my polo shirt on walked back to the end of the naturist beach and put my shorts back on – I wasn’t fully dry but hey ho…
Walked along to the taxi rank and got one back to the apartment €4.50 over tipped it up to €5. Back to apartment and had a shower shave and cleaned my teeth. Read more of my book. 11:00hrs watched some porn on the laptop then had a snooze until 16:00hrs. Had sandwiches then went out in search of a 3G dongle for internet expensive!
Moviestar
€39
€3 per MB
Vodafone
€53
€20 for 250MB
250MB included in Dongle cost
Orange
€40
€12 per 1GB
€12 is per week with up to 1GB
Will see if Pub Nestor still has free Wi-Fi if you buy drinks and probably use that – you can buy a lot of lemonades for €64 that the Orange dongle would cost for the 2 weeks.
Came home and tried internet again no luck :( so, typed up this diary for a bit :)
Went out for dinner after 20:00hrs and had the grilled chicken breast with mushroom sauce – tasty a pint of Tropicale too drink not harsh like Amstel.
Went to Pub Nestor for a couple of drinks intending to go to the Cellar afterwards for some men. Had a 7up and the drag queen came over and put her hand on my shoulder and said you all right chicken – flattery will get you everywhere! I said thank you :) sat wat ching the talent then got a beer. Then they announced that it was “Open the Box” tonight (their charity game ) – I thought that was on Tuesday nights. Decided to stay as it’s fun to watch the “postmen” standing there in their underwear. To Irish guys Shane (gorgeous geek :-P) and his partner Paul joined me at the table to get a better “ringside seat”. It wasn’t busy and, when the drag queen came to sell us our raffle tickets, she said she really needed volunteers for to be the “Postmen”… She asked Shane and he agreed. Then she asked me – I tried to say no drawing attention to my belly saying that the audience wouldn’t want to see that on stage lol She was quite insistent so I agreed to do it if she couldn’t find someone cuter… She came back after selling all the tickets she could saying she couldn’t find anyone else to be a postman so I had to do it – I don’t think she tried very hard to find someone lol.
Shane and I got up on the stage and the drag queen introd uced us asking our names then decided that there would be a twist… Postmen normally have to strip to their underpants but tonight they would be undressed by audience members. I got an older guy from Cardiff called Graham. He ended up with a winning ticket at the next stage. Shane had to go into the audience to get someone to shuffle the envelopes that go in the numbered boxes. Meanwhile, the drag queen described the fabulous prizes and got me to display them to the audience. Shane and I then pulled the three winning numbers out of the “hat”. (Photo here is a library picture from Nestor's Facebook page)
We then got thanked with a bottle of fizzy wine each and sent to put our clothes back on. The winners were brought up in front of us all and blindfolded and a random from the audience was picked that they had to guess the age of by touch only. One guy said 45 and 2 months (Cardiff Graham) the next said 45 and the last said 32. The drag queen misheard the 32 guy deciding he said 38 and he didn’t argue so got through to the second round there were shouts of 32 but he got away with it :(. The eliminator was for him and Graham to lap-dance for two audience members (one was Paul) Graham did OK but the other guy must have actually been to a lap-dancing club because he really put on a show and was all-over Paul so, he won. Then he got to open a box and won a meal for 2 (I think) then Graham was picked to come up on stage and open the rest of the boxes to prove that the jackpot of €200 was actually there. Each box that wasn’t the jackpot he had to remove an item of clothing. He found it on the first or second box he opened. So, of course, the goalposts were shifted and he had to find the cuddly toy (two cuddly monkeys cuddling each other) so, he had to strip down to his underpants – he had a surprisingly good body for his age – no belly.
As Shane had been making eyes at me all evening, I decided to forego the Cellar as I had the impression a threesome was being offered so I went to Centre stage with him and Paul. When we got there Paul, by his body language, made it clear I wasn’t welcome :(
Had a pint and a half of Carling while dancing to the good songs from musicals – they had a mix of virtually all the songs from Mama Mia which was fun.
A guy called Glynnstarted talking to me . We exchanged numbers and agreed to go to the beach in the morning.
Got up after a bit. Breakfast – boring muesli :( – wish I’d been able to take my Raisin Wheats with me… Took my pills and a de-caff coffee.
Dressed and went for a walk to the beach.
What a shock!There seems to have been big storms that have washed away a lot of the sand exposing rocks which end about 10 yards into the naturist bit. Took my trainers off and paddled until I got to the gay bit then skinned off and was tempted by the water so swam for a bit and besides I was needing a pee too lol The waves were quite big so it would probably have been no bathing red flag but the life guards weren’t working yet so I was able to enjoy being in the waves :) Didn’t have a towel with me so had to stand in front of two old queens in their 50’s or 60’s brushing most of the water off me with my hands until I was dry enough to put my polo shirt on walked back to the end of the naturist beach and put my shorts back on – I wasn’t fully dry but hey ho…
Walked along to the taxi rank and got one back to the apartment €4.50 over tipped it up to €5. Back to apartment and had a shower shave and cleaned my teeth. Read more of my book. 11:00hrs watched some porn on the laptop then had a snooze until 16:00hrs. Had sandwiches then went out in search of a 3G dongle for internet expensive!
Moviestar
€39
€3 per MB
Vodafone
€53
€20 for 250MB
250MB included in Dongle cost
Orange
€40
€12 per 1GB
€12 is per week with up to 1GB
Will see if Pub Nestor still has free Wi-Fi if you buy drinks and probably use that – you can buy a lot of lemonades for €64 that the Orange dongle would cost for the 2 weeks.
Came home and tried internet again no luck :( so, typed up this diary for a bit :)
Went out for dinner after 20:00hrs and had the grilled chicken breast with mushroom sauce – tasty a pint of Tropicale too drink not harsh like Amstel.
Went to Pub Nestor for a couple of drinks intending to go to the Cellar afterwards for some men
We then got thanked with a bottle of fizzy wine each and sent to put our clothes back on. The winners were brought up in front of us all and blindfolded and a random from the audience was picked that they had to guess the age of by touch only. One guy said 45 and 2 months (Cardiff Graham) the next said 45 and the last said 32. The drag queen misheard the 32 guy deciding he said 38 and he didn’t argue so got through to the second round there were shouts of 32 but he got away with it :(. The eliminator was for him and Graham to lap-dance for two audience members (one was Paul) Graham did OK but the other guy must have actually been to a lap-dancing club because he really put on a show and was all-over Paul so, he won. Then he got to open a box and won a meal for 2 (I think) then Graham was picked to come up on stage and open the rest of the boxes to prove that the jackpot of €200 was actually there. Each box that wasn’t the jackpot he had to remove an item of clothing. He found it on the first or second box he opened. So, of course, the goalposts were shifted and he had to find the cuddly toy (two cuddly monkeys cuddling each other) so, he had to strip down to his underpants – he had a surprisingly good body for his age – no belly.
As Shane had been making eyes at me all evening, I decided to forego the Cellar as I had the impression a threesome was being offered so I went to Centre stage with him and Paul. When we got there Paul, by his body language, made it clear I wasn’t welcome :(
Had a pint and a half of Carling while dancing to the good songs from musicals – they had a mix of virtually all the songs from Mama Mia which was fun.
A guy called Glynn
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Maspalomas Pride 27/04/2010 Tuesday
Got up at 02:00hrs as woke for a pee and worried would fall asleep again as had to leave for airport at 03:00hrs. Ate the last 4 chicken gougons from last night as breakfast and had a glass of water with my pills.
Shaved, cleaned teeth and had a strip wash standing in the bath made the bath mat a bit wet but it’ll dry.
Left for airport at 02:45hrs – early but hey ho…
As bridge valley road is closed (the hill down to the Portway) I went down Park Row and past the bus station didn’t realise I was in the wrong lane for the airport and ended up going through Bedminster but recovered and got on the correct road – was early so it didn’t matter.
Got to airport terminal at 03:30hrs having parked in the Silver Zone and got the shuttle bus.
Cleared security and thought I’d lost my pocket hard drive. Went through bag and found it –Pheww! None of the concession shops was open other than the duty free shopping. Went for a pee then back to get some gin – 2 litres for £16 – same as last year :)
Usual boring wait for flight. Bought litre of chilled mineral water from Superdrug didn’t buy breakfast like I planned.
Cute guy in queue for flight with his attractive girlfriend. Sat behind them on the plane and lusted after his little ears and his skinny arm could have licked the back of his neck he was so tasty :-P
Weird seating on Ryanair… they don’t let you sit in the back 4 rows during takeoff and landing – they said it was for the stability of the aircraft – odd… And the seats don’t recline but they were comfortable which was good. Didn’t know how bright the interior was going to be – took photo with phone cam – looked even brighter lol Didn’t fancy the food on the flight although it was considerably cheaper than BMI was last year. Just drank my water ( 1 litre sports cap) and peed it out – 3 times to the toilet
Only male steward was cute – like Jedward :-P wanted to ask for his photograph to be taken with me lol
Landed a bit early must have been a tailwind. HOT!!! Was still wearing black jeans as they wear the heaviest so not put in my hold luggage. Baggage belt was started by the time I’d had a pee. Got my bag then looked out my transfer voucher – rep was there w ith a clipboard found bus (a coach not like last time when it was a people carrier) . Sweet blond toddler with his mum in the seat in front of me was enjoying himself looking out the window and pulling his mum’s mate’s long hair. Boy to babies pen and ink – his mum changed him and it was one smell nappy :(
Was only the second drop off which was good :)
Got there about 11:00hrs ish. Reception was closed – 2 chubby Spanish teenag ers told me one hour to wait so I got out the laptop and sat on a bench in the shade to wait.
Phoned my mum to tell her I arrived safely – she said it was a bad line and she had people there with her anyway. Wasn’t able to get a Wi-Fi connection and it was too bright to read the screen properly anyway. Started transferring photos from phone but reception opened again at 11:15hrs so it wasn’t long to wait :) Manager went to check if my apartment was ready – it wasn’t but the one next door was so he gave me it. No. 35 2 doors from the vacant poolbar – people did say in reviews last year they were thinking of selling up. €30 for the safe but I think that’s €15 deposit no point in debating as I need the safe don’t want this laptop nicked do I?
Was in room by 11:30hrs and all unpacked by 12:00hrs. Went to the Spar to g et water and stuff for a sandwich. Had a sandwich then realised I’d not brought sunglasses so went to the Yumbo and had a look around got an OK pair for €6.50 which was OK I guess… T hen walked up to the shopping centre in the town (rather than the resort) and got more stuff that I needed.
Came back and had a swim in the pool for a bit – English family with 2 boys one of age one about 13 the of age one was quite cute older guy in 30’s probably Dad’s mate was a skinhead and nice :-P Two topless girls 20’s or 30’s asked if I knew anything about CD players they’d been ripped-off with one €50 for a cheap looking thing. The radio was working but CD player had stopped working. When they said they’d had it at the beach all day I said the batteries were probably flat. Saying that yes the radio probably would work when the batteries were too low to play a CD. Said the way to check would be to try a CD when it was on mains. They weren’t convinced so I left them to it. Had a shower and sat down with a G&T to try the internet again – no luck :( So, I watched The Talented Mr. Ripley until just after 20:00hrs and went for a meal at the Yumbo – that Marbella place I went to a lot in 2007. Rump Steak Grill with fries and what they call salad and a pint of Amstel for about €9.50 tipped it up to €10.
Walked home and had another G&T before bed at about 21:30hrs – tired as I’d been up since 02:00hrs. I walked 20,000 steps today according to my mobile’s pedometer and it said it was 10miles!
Shaved, cleaned teeth and had a strip wash standing in the bath made the bath mat a bit wet but it’ll dry.
Left for airport at 02:45hrs – early but hey ho…
As bridge valley road is closed (the hill down to the Portway) I went down Park Row and past the bus station didn’t realise I was in the wrong lane for the airport and ended up going through Bedminster but recovered and got on the correct road – was early so it didn’t matter.
Got to airport terminal at 03:30hrs having parked in the Silver Zone and got the shuttle bus.
Cleared security and thought I’d lost my pocket hard drive. Went through bag and found it –Pheww! None of the concession shops was open other than the duty free shopping. Went for a pee then back to get some gin – 2 litres for £16 – same as last year :)
Usual boring wait for flight. Bought litre of chilled mineral water from Superdrug didn’t buy breakfast like I planned.
Cute guy in queue for flight with his attractive girlfriend. Sat behind them on the plane and lusted after his little ears and his skinny arm could have licked the back of his neck he was so tasty :-P
Weird seating on Ryanair… they don’t let you sit in the back 4 rows during takeoff and landing – they said it was for the stability of the aircraft – odd… And the seats don’t recline but they were comfortable which was good. Didn’t know how bright the interior was going to be – took photo with phone cam – looked even brighter lol Didn’t fancy the food on the flight although it was considerably cheaper than BMI was last year. Just drank my water ( 1 litre sports cap) and peed it out – 3 times to the toilet
Landed a bit early must have been a tailwind. HOT!!! Was still wearing black jeans as they wear the heaviest so not put in my hold luggage. Baggage belt was started by the time I’d had a pee. Got my bag then looked out my transfer voucher – rep was there w
Was only the second drop off which was good :)
Got there about 11:00hrs ish. Reception was closed – 2 chubby Spanish teenag
Phoned my mum to tell her I arrived safely – she said it was a bad line and she had people there with her anyway. Wasn’t able to get a Wi-Fi connection and it was too bright to read the screen properly anyway. Started transferring photos from phone but reception opened again at 11:15hrs so it wasn’t long to wait :) Manager went to check if my apartment was ready – it wasn’t but the one next door was so he gave me it. No. 35 2 doors from the vacant poolbar – people did say in reviews last year they were thinking of selling up. €30 for the safe but I think that’s €15 deposit no point in debating as I need the safe don’t want this laptop nicked do I?
Came back and had a swim in the pool for a bit – English family with 2 boys one of age one about 13 the of age one was quite cute older guy in 30’s probably Dad’s mate was a skinhead and nice :-P Two topless girls 20’s or 30’s asked if I knew anything about CD players they’d been ripped-off with one €50 for a cheap looking thing. The radio was working but CD player had stopped working. When they said they’d had it at the beach all day I said the batteries were probably flat. Saying that yes the radio probably would work when the batteries were too low to play a CD. Said the way to check would be to try a CD when it was on mains. They weren’t convinced so I left them to it. Had a shower and sat down with a G&T to try the internet again – no luck :( So, I watched The Talented Mr. Ripley until just after 20:00hrs and went for a meal at the Yumbo – that Marbella place I went to a lot in 2007. Rump Steak Grill with fries and what they call salad and a pint of Amstel for about €9.50 tipped it up to €10.
Walked home and had another G&T before bed at about 21:30hrs – tired as I’d been up since 02:00hrs. I walked 20,000 steps today according to my mobile’s pedometer and it said it was 10miles!
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Places I've been
There's this Cities I've Visited thing on Tripadvisor.com that lets you make a map showing everywhere you've been in the world -- Mine are all in Europe but hey ho....
Hard to believe that I've only been to 10 different countries.
Hard to believe that I've only been to 10 different countries.
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Bored :-(
Dumped my ex partner of 2 years and 6 months a couple of weeks ago...
Had a friend round for the weekend last weekend and had good company with him watching Skins Series one on DVD and a couple of movies too.
Been on a couple of gay dating/social networking sites the past week or so and have 2 different young men who say they are interested but appear to be time-wasters.
Am a bit bored waiting for them to prove they aren't time-wasters but it's looking like they are :-(
I'm going to get the one that I'm meant to be having round today for a meal and cuddles and a movie until 14:00hrs to respond to a text message asking when he plans to come round. His phone is currently switched off -- just tried to phne him as my text to him hadn't had a delivery receipt.
And then I'm going to phone the friend from last weekend and ask if he still wants to see me today.
I guess that's what happens when you get chased by a young man half your age -- they mess you around :-(
Had a friend round for the weekend last weekend and had good company with him watching Skins Series one on DVD and a couple of movies too.
Been on a couple of gay dating/social networking sites the past week or so and have 2 different young men who say they are interested but appear to be time-wasters.
Am a bit bored waiting for them to prove they aren't time-wasters but it's looking like they are :-(
I'm going to get the one that I'm meant to be having round today for a meal and cuddles and a movie until 14:00hrs to respond to a text message asking when he plans to come round. His phone is currently switched off -- just tried to phne him as my text to him hadn't had a delivery receipt.
And then I'm going to phone the friend from last weekend and ask if he still wants to see me today.
I guess that's what happens when you get chased by a young man half your age -- they mess you around :-(
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Old Faces
Was out last night on the scene and bumped into an ex that I went out with about 3 years ago for a few months :-P
That was the first time in 3 years I'd seen him out on the scene -- different bars I guess.
That was the first time in 3 years I'd seen him out on the scene -- different bars I guess.
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