An early start was planned and so we awoke around 0515 to be ready for the cab at just after 0600 which hopefully had picked up John and Lyn on time.WE left here around 0620 and arrived safely at Gatwick nice and early and the Monarch Airlines check in was very fast and so not long after we were hearty a heart big breakfast at 'Frankie & Bennys' before boarding the plane.
Town hours later we arrived on time and picked up the hire and promptly took the wrong road, I cannot possibly say it was Johns fault, as Noel was driving and should know better than to 
follow the navigators demands. Never mind, but after getting off the Motorway to Murcia which was completely in the wrong direction and turning around and heading back towards Valencia and then following the excellent instructions supplied by Roger we arrived safely at their Villa in Moraire. Time for an urgent cup of tea and also the first swim of the day was really good and what a lovely way to spend an afternoon lying by the pool chatting with good friends.
In the evening Roger had pre-prepared all the ingredients for a large Spanish Paella which was really very tasty and together with some excellent Spanish and South African wine we had a lovely dinner. A few more drinks on the balcony before bed which appeared around midnight when we were all getting a little bit tired. My it's warm tonight.
