Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6357834)

At last - thought this day would never arrive. The van is all packed and we are ready to roll. On the way to Portsmouth for the Bilbao ferry. After the last few hectic days we are looking forward to a nice relaxing 36hrs on the boat. Then the pace picks up again as we drive down to our new home between Gandia & Oliva. We have to unload then get the van back to the depot just south of Alicante by mid day Mon.

It will all have been worth it though, when we stroll through the village to our local bar on Mon evening. Hope the weather has improved because I hear that it has been pretty rotten since our last visit over, 10 days ago.

Also looking forward to our meet up in the Caves, in June.

Carol & Tony:D

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 6357850)

:D

I'll be able to see your place from my balcony then!! Where abouts are you ending up? Just shout if you need any help, I might hear you

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6357834)

At last - thought this day would never arrive. The van is all packed and we are ready to roll. On the way to Portsmouth for the Bilbao ferry. After the last few hectic days we are looking forward to a nice relaxing 36hrs on the boat. Then the pace picks up again as we drive down to our new home between Gandia & Oliva. We have to unload then get the van back to the depot just south of Alicante by mid day Mon.

It will all have been worth it though, when we stroll through the village to our local bar on Mon evening. Hope the weather has improved because I hear that it has been pretty rotten since our last visit over, 10 days ago.

Also looking forward to our meet up in the Caves, in June.

Carol & Tony:D

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6357878)

Cheers Mitzy. We are on the edge of L'Alqueria de la Comtessa, just next to the school.
If you happen to stroll by on Sun eve you can help hump the washer out of the van !!!!

Originally Posted by XTreme (Post 6357953)

You need a nice website you do! :thumbup:

Originally Posted by XTreme (Post 6357953)

You need a nice website you do! :thumbup:

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6357958)

blatant spamming!

Originally Posted by Same Difference (Post 6357963)

blatant hijacking!

Originally Posted by poshnbucks (Post 6357967)

Good Afternoon SD :wub:

Originally Posted by poshnbucks (Post 6357967)

Good Afternoon SD :wub:

Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 6357971)

Oh God, another one to add to the list!! Is she on heat or something??

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6357982)

totally hijacked!

Originally Posted by XTreme (Post 6358038)

[x] SOS73 should have got the Mod gig! :unsure:

Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 6358065)

... and he could get a nice website done :thumbup:

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6357834)

At last - thought this day would never arrive. The van is all packed and we are ready to roll. On the way to Portsmouth for the Bilbao ferry. After the last few hectic days we are looking forward to a nice relaxing 36hrs on the boat. Then the pace picks up again as we drive down to our new home between Gandia & Oliva. We have to unload then get the van back to the depot just south of Alicante by mid day Mon.

It will all have been worth it though, when we stroll through the village to our local bar on Mon evening. Hope the weather has improved because I hear that it has been pretty rotten since our last visit over, 10 days ago.

Also looking forward to our meet up in the Caves, in June.

Carol & Tony:D

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6370716)

Hi Everyone,

We arrived Sunday tea time after driving through the hail storm and lightening in the mountains. We unloaded the van straight into the garage and took it back yesterday. We can just take everything upstairs as we need it. We are both aching in places we didn´t know we had.:ohmy:

Tony´s NIE had been collected whilst we were in England but they wouldn´t let the lady have mine as she didn´t know my middle name, so we have to go and queue again to collect it.

Have ordered phone and internet of telefonica and they promise to have it in within 15 days so have to rely on internet cafe untl then.

And yes Sam he´s still after mine.;):)

Carol.

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 6371026)

Glad all went well for you. Taking things in gradually is an excellent idea, somehow things get straighter quicker that way.

If telefonica is as food in your area as it is in ours you will be fixed up and running smoothly very quickly.

Good Luck in your new home.

Rosemary

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6375116)

Thanks Rosemary, You were right about Telefonica. They came today, and sorted everything. The guy worked like a trojan. He had to run a cable from the end of the street, then another into the house. Even the actual internal wiring to the phone sockets had to be done again as the 'electricians' had made a mess ofit. When he left we had a working phone and wifi system, not like BT in the UK where they give you the bits and leave you to it. Full marks for Telefonica !!!! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6370716)

Hi Everyone,

We arrived Sunday tea time after driving through the hail storm and lightening in the mountains. We unloaded the van straight into the garage and took it back yesterday. We can just take everything upstairs as we need it. We are both aching in places we didn´t know we had.:ohmy:

Tony´s NIE had been collected whilst we were in England but they wouldn´t let the lady have mine as she didn´t know my middle name, so we have to go and queue again to collect it.

Have ordered phone and internet of telefonica and they promise to have it in within 15 days so have to rely on internet cafe untl then.

And yes Sam he´s still after mine.;):)

Carol.

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 6379430)

Can you see me waving at you? :D

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6381090)

Hi Mitzy.
I looked for you on Sun evening when we were dragging the washing machine out of the van, but couldn't see you !!!
We had Satandpcguy round yesterday, and he said your place is blocked from our view by the property in front of us. We can see buildings each side of you apparently !!!
Do you get down into our part of the area often ? We have a nice little bar just down the road that sells a good beer and we owe you one or two for all of the good advice given to us since we joined the site.

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6357834)

At last - thought this day would never arrive. The van is all packed and we are ready to roll.

Carol & Tony:D

Originally Posted by SmartiesUK (Post 6392424)

Sooo jealous good luck hope it all works out for you. Sorry I am visiting here again after a while away did you buy or rent? Enjoy the future :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Mrs eddie (Post 6392478)

Well done to you both !!!!! :thumbsup:

Hope you both enjoyed the lovely weather we have been having until YESTERDAY :(

How have you settled in????? It's great isn't it???

You're just down the road from us.....pm me if you fancy meeting up....Ed works mostly nights but free in the days...only next week as after that kids are on half days :eek::eek:

All the best for the future....you have a fab summer coming up our first was amazing cos everything is new to you.

lol Mich xxxx :wub:

P.S Can't believe Mitzy didn't help you with your washing machine ....:p

Originally Posted by SmartiesUK (Post 6392424)

Sooo jealous good luck hope it all works out for you. Sorry I am visiting here again after a while away did you buy or rent? Enjoy the future :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 6392490)

I am taking them on a guided tour of the Dept Seguridad in Gandia though ;)

Originally Posted by CarolandTony (Post 6392512)

Thanks for the good wishes from everyone.
We have unpacked all the boxes now so can sit back and relax a bit :rofl:. We have our first visitor, one of Tony's friends is touring round Spain and France on his motor bike and is stopping over for a couple of nights, so getting some practice in for when the family and other friends start to come over.
We are renting over here SmartiesUK, it seems a bit of a minefield to buy.
Carol.

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 6392435)

Welcome back Smarties. Are you thinking of looking around again in Spain, if so what area?

Rosemary