29 January 2025 Santa Pola

Cycle into town  for coffee the view up from the coffee house. I noticed all the campers gone from some waste land near the site so decided to have a cycle along the sea front to have a look yes most of the campers gone Policia must of had a clear up moved 100’s.

Spotted a great place to park my bike.

When trying to estimate the age of this tree NO RINGS? so tried counting the dots ………..

A lovely camper the police probably thought it was just a cow in a field.

Another cycle in the afternoon.

28 January 2025 Santa Pola

Walk into Santa Pola for some shopping  I keep coming across these poor lost little plastic creatures this is a little dog digging its way in the ground.

Cycle up to to  San Fransisco again for another Chocolate crema in La Marina fast cycle today a few black clouds over the mountains and wanted to get back incase my washing was dry.

Some shopping again this afternoon and another walkabout/cycle.

Another Camper stop in La Marina all so there is a large campsite further up the road with swimming pool for humans.

Todays bargains last night there was a microwave (gone this morning)

27 January 2025 Santa Pola

Decided to do a bit more walking so 2 walks into town this morning for shopping. I realised some people who look at the Blog don’t know what I look like soooo on spotting my reflection in a window I managed to get a good picture.

Had a good cycle into La Marina this morning the N332 is a busy road but safe 45 mins there 25 back so must have a slight incline or it could be the lovely cremma at the coffee stop  (2.90 Euros) that was a bit out of my way (San Francisco) but Hay Ho all in a days cycling.

Lovely veg patch next to a camper stop on the outskirts.

After lunch a short cycle and a walk round the site only one other British camper I could find.

The on site washing machines.

26 January 2025 Santa Pola

Still cycling round new areas spotted an old building in the town

And of course every town has to have some Roman ruins.

While travelling around I try to keep my eyes open for a lovely house for some friends of mine the one below is FAB.

On my afternoon cycle I came across a Benidorm style night club and a little chap that reminded me of all those beer fueled nights in Berr Kellers.

Sea front is heaving due to weekend and the Prices are WOW

25 January 2025 Santa Pola

On the bargain bench today we have.

We also have our own hairdresser.

Some times when we cycle around these lovely coastal town we sometimes forget where the locals live.

This is one of the coffee shops I use.

Market day today so a few pictures don’t forget click on an image if you want a bigger picture. On my way there I stopped again to photo the statues outside the police station they don’t get any better with age.

Lovely leather bags in the morning sun.

Glass of orange anyone

Where would you buy your fruit this stall

Or this one?

Over the last week I have spoken to 2 divers one at yesterdays coffee stop he worked for the Alicanti  Port Authority and worked sometimes repairing the nets on a fish farm of Santa Pola, the other was removing a pontoon in the Santa Pola harbour.

Had a cycle before lunch and spotted a couple of pictures ans stopped to talk to a couple English and Swedish they had been travelling 14 years none stop well done.

While getting some shopping in Lidle I notices a display on the wall that you can select what you are buying and it will display the image and its ingredients cool.

24 January 2025 Santa Pola

Not sure left or right?

This is the size of the salt pans (below)

Some of the camper cars around here.

Had a good cycle this morning upas far as Arenals del  Sol about half way to Alicanti. If you need to go to Alicanti the bus station is a 10 mins. walk from the campsite then a 55 mins. journey there is a direct route bus that is faster, the buses are ever half an hour.

The morning cycle route and the view towards Alicanti.

If you do go to Alicanti then a must is the tunnel under the castle and a lift up to the middle of the castle FAB. And if you are missing your Starbucks the shopping mall half way up the main street. I may cycle all the way it depends on the weather (to HOT at the moment).

Another thing I have over the last few years started hiring a car 2 weeks 5 seater 400 Euros if you have friends very cheap to share the cost 100 miles a day.

Shopping first thing and they had shut the main street off as a large crane is been erected and some more parts arrived.

A Graffiti day.

Yesterday morning I cycled up to The Faro google says mostly flat good job I have been before what a joke its climbing all the way. I posted a picture of where I am talking about now I can show you the view from the platforms.

The island of Tarbica in the distance.

Love locks get every where even on this?

2 miles straight road going up.

On arrival the Faro (lighthouse the below was on the side of the road going up.

In the afternoon cycle and shopping.

Below is me sunbathing MMMM?

I would like to mention if you cycle to Elche the town is small but has 12 bridges over the Rambler (river bed) and it is the place in old times that the town used to do its washing. It is a UNESCO site due to the thousands of palm trees and one of its main trades was shoe making before the Chines market destroyed it. Another fantastic Day XX.

22 January 2025 Santa Pola

Yesterday cycled along the saltpans to see the flamingos.

I put the bike on the sign to give you an idea how big these are and I have visited BIGGER ones.

Darth Vader ?

Wow this is an old boat.

Salt Pans above they stretch for miles must try to go to the Salt Museum have not been for a few years

You could think that I was miles from any where great cycling.

Spotted what I think could be a new Saga cruise ship.

I think this guy will have a few problems parking on this site with a vehicle this tall…. trees watch out.

The cemeteries here are totally different you rent the space I think its a good idea then you are not left with lots of unkept grave stones after the whole family has died.

Heads up for morning exercise in the site pool.

21 January 2025 Santa Pola

On the campsite is a lovely notice board that tell you every thing that is going on and items for sale and next to it a seat that people put things on that they no longer want.

Just along the road are the salt pans I hope to put some pictures up tommorow as I cycled along them this afternoon.

The swimming pool on the site Karaoke on last night.

Hope this is cheaper the the Cafe du Paris I visited in Monte Carlo.

Now this is a pleasure to cycle along on my early morning cycle.

20 January 2025 Santa Pola

Cycle down to the town and had a chat with a local from Newcastle interesting called in at Lidle for tea.

Cycle up to Elche this morning lovely place with an interesting History. The story of the below is fab and one Christmas we saw the Parade.

Some lovely houses and a car sales place nice cars.

Got back to the site mid afternoon so a bit of sun bathing.

If you love trains you’re sure to love this.

What a big climbing wall.

A good one to finish with.