six months on
Oct 5th 2007, 2:48 pm
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six months on
Hi to all,
Well not been on here for over six months, moved over in February and could write a book on our adventure. Have not had proper access at home to internet only via my pda and laptop 'Muy carro'. we have had track phone from telefonica a while and it works fine even using cheep call codes, impossible to connect to internet via there dial up, although first attemp via laptop and pc worked fine, that was the first and last succesful attempt. Telefonicas answer upgrading digital lines. So now we have a vodafone USB modem, Ok with onspeed in the campo and 3g broadband on laptop in town.
Our adventure continues we have just completed our first renovation and thats for sale, we have harvested our melons, almonds and eating olives, all under the watchful eye of our elderly spanish neighbour.
We have had strange weather here as most of Spain has this year, we missed the rains in april got 44 in July and a cooler August, october bringing plenty of storms.
Hope everybody who we have chatted to in the past has realised their dreams. Best wishes to all Paul and Lesley
Well not been on here for over six months, moved over in February and could write a book on our adventure. Have not had proper access at home to internet only via my pda and laptop 'Muy carro'. we have had track phone from telefonica a while and it works fine even using cheep call codes, impossible to connect to internet via there dial up, although first attemp via laptop and pc worked fine, that was the first and last succesful attempt. Telefonicas answer upgrading digital lines. So now we have a vodafone USB modem, Ok with onspeed in the campo and 3g broadband on laptop in town.
Our adventure continues we have just completed our first renovation and thats for sale, we have harvested our melons, almonds and eating olives, all under the watchful eye of our elderly spanish neighbour.
We have had strange weather here as most of Spain has this year, we missed the rains in april got 44 in July and a cooler August, october bringing plenty of storms.
Hope everybody who we have chatted to in the past has realised their dreams. Best wishes to all Paul and Lesley
Oct 5th 2007, 2:51 pm
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Re: six months on
Good to hear that all is going .... wellish
Sounds like you've been quite busy!
Sounds like you've been quite busy!
Oct 5th 2007, 2:58 pm
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Re: six months on
well mitzy, you know how it is, one step forward two back to start. But getting into the Spanish flow now
Oct 5th 2007, 3:13 pm
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Wow! good for you, sounds like you really are gtting into the spanish way. And although you have had a few hiccups you were not complaining, I am sure you have but nice to hear that you are settling in and getting on with life, good for you.
Luv Eve
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Oct 5th 2007, 8:21 pm
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Was this your first time at growing the likes of almonds and olives and how did you find it? Is a lot of work involved year to year?
Oct 5th 2007, 8:25 pm
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Re: six months on
Hi to all,
Well not been on here for over six months, moved over in February and could write a book on our adventure. Have not had proper access at home to internet only via my pda and laptop 'Muy carro'. we have had track phone from telefonica a while and it works fine even using cheep call codes, impossible to connect to internet via there dial up, although first attemp via laptop and pc worked fine, that was the first and last succesful attempt. Telefonicas answer upgrading digital lines. So now we have a vodafone USB modem, Ok with onspeed in the campo and 3g broadband on laptop in town.
Our adventure continues we have just completed our first renovation and thats for sale, we have harvested our melons, almonds and eating olives, all under the watchful eye of our elderly spanish neighbour.
We have had strange weather here as most of Spain has this year, we missed the rains in april got 44 in July and a cooler August, october bringing plenty of storms.
Hope everybody who we have chatted to in the past has realised their dreams. Best wishes to all Paul and Lesley
Well not been on here for over six months, moved over in February and could write a book on our adventure. Have not had proper access at home to internet only via my pda and laptop 'Muy carro'. we have had track phone from telefonica a while and it works fine even using cheep call codes, impossible to connect to internet via there dial up, although first attemp via laptop and pc worked fine, that was the first and last succesful attempt. Telefonicas answer upgrading digital lines. So now we have a vodafone USB modem, Ok with onspeed in the campo and 3g broadband on laptop in town.
Our adventure continues we have just completed our first renovation and thats for sale, we have harvested our melons, almonds and eating olives, all under the watchful eye of our elderly spanish neighbour.
We have had strange weather here as most of Spain has this year, we missed the rains in april got 44 in July and a cooler August, october bringing plenty of storms.
Hope everybody who we have chatted to in the past has realised their dreams. Best wishes to all Paul and Lesley
Oct 7th 2007, 9:35 am
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Re: six months on
Thanks for your replies, Joe we already had Almonds, Olives etc on our land and we have not harvested for profit but personal use, a hobby whilst keeping the land traditional. Why Murcia? well i researched most of Spain a few years ago, we have had our Finca for 2 and a half years now. We live no where near the coast, but about 45 mins inland close to the stunning ricote valle. We are surounded by pines and stunning views, Murcia has one of the best infastructures in Spain, we used to live in a coastal resort in the UK but decided on an inland location here, we can get to the beaches in less than an hour for a day out etc. Unlike other rural locations in Spain every house has mains water and electric, even ruins have a cable attached ready for restoration. Our nearest large town is 10 mins away and has a large river and promenades with beaches etc and is very pretty, with a large man made lake at the far end of town. From Blanca we are 20 minutes from murcia city, 15 from its huge new retail parks and football stadium, and 20 mins from the new international airport at Corvera when completed. So for us it ticks all the boxes. Plus according to stats Murcia has the best overall weather in Spain, during feb and march this year we were the only area not concistantly flooded and had lots of sunshine. Any way less of blowing my trumpet, im sure where any one lives is special to them. Take care Paul
Oct 7th 2007, 8:36 pm
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Re: six months on
Thanks for your replies, Joe we already had Almonds, Olives etc on our land and we have not harvested for profit but personal use, a hobby whilst keeping the land traditional. Why Murcia? well i researched most of Spain a few years ago, we have had our Finca for 2 and a half years now. We live no where near the coast, but about 45 mins inland close to the stunning ricote valle. We are surounded by pines and stunning views, Murcia has one of the best infastructures in Spain, we used to live in a coastal resort in the UK but decided on an inland location here, we can get to the beaches in less than an hour for a day out etc. Unlike other rural locations in Spain every house has mains water and electric, even ruins have a cable attached ready for restoration. Our nearest large town is 10 mins away and has a large river and promenades with beaches etc and is very pretty, with a large man made lake at the far end of town. From Blanca we are 20 minutes from murcia city, 15 from its huge new retail parks and football stadium, and 20 mins from the new international airport at Corvera when completed. So for us it ticks all the boxes. Plus according to stats Murcia has the best overall weather in Spain, during feb and march this year we were the only area not concistantly flooded and had lots of sunshine. Any way less of blowing my trumpet, im sure where any one lives is special to them. Take care Paul
We opted for Andalucia, we may be an hour & half from beaches but thats all good for us. We have several large lakes close by that are as good as any beach lots of forests mountains & rolling hills, in fact one area just as you come up past Mula/Caravaca de la Cruz and head towards Pueblo de Don Fadrique reminds me of the Dales (Emmerdale titles).
We chose this area as we are from a semi-rural area in the north of England and my husband needed the greenery and hills and also we both needed the seasons too.
Thats why the coast wasn't for us too arid and baron nice to visit now and again but wouldnt want to live there. I have friends in Torreveija and crime is going through the roof there (one of the reasons for leaving UK).
Where we are is like the UK 50yrs ago, people still whistle on the way to work, everyone greets you with Bueno dias/tardes/noches whether they know you or not, and the locals have been so welcoming we have everything we need within 20 mins walk (including English speaking pharmacist) and anything else you might need is 40mins down the road.
Property is still very reasonable around here too, we chose to live in a Cave House and i would NEVER go back to a conventional house now, the possibilities for renovation are limited only by your pocket and mind.
You seem to have it right though 45 mins inland close enough but far enough away. Enjoy
Oct 7th 2007, 10:03 pm
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Re: six months on
Hi,
It's lovely to hear that you are all loving the areas that you have found and that they suit you for varying different reasons. What a difference to how you feel when people that you don't know have no qualms about saying buenos dias ect, doesn't it make you feel so much better. There are so many facets to spain and there is a bit for each of us that love it in so many ways. Good luck to everyone who has taken the plunge and those like me that at the moment have the best of both worlds, although I know where i would rather be, but one has to earn a living!!!
Luv Eve
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Oct 8th 2007, 6:30 pm
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To me the only thing that I don't like of Murcia is the summer. At least for me. By general norm, it usually is not hot in the sense of the ascent of the thermometer, but has certain humidity. Of course, knowing the summer and knowing how to take it, it becomes more passable
I believe that to exception of these three months of summer (that for me are not of my pleasure, but for other Spaniards and foreigners will be a charm) the rest of the year (9 months) in Murcia usually makes very good climate, with beautiful autumns, winters in general soft (if we compare them with other places of Spain) and exuberant springs
Spain seems a continent (inside Europe) by its contrast of climates, landscapes, etc, inside Spain, Murcia is a mini-continent: mountains, narrow passes and forests in the north area; vegetable gardens; snow in winter in high areas as Caravaca de la Cruz; el " Mar Menor " (according to the swimmer and star of Hollywood Esther Williams, " the biggest pool in the world ") and the Mar Mediterráneo, etc etc etc
I believe that to exception of these three months of summer (that for me are not of my pleasure, but for other Spaniards and foreigners will be a charm) the rest of the year (9 months) in Murcia usually makes very good climate, with beautiful autumns, winters in general soft (if we compare them with other places of Spain) and exuberant springs
Spain seems a continent (inside Europe) by its contrast of climates, landscapes, etc, inside Spain, Murcia is a mini-continent: mountains, narrow passes and forests in the north area; vegetable gardens; snow in winter in high areas as Caravaca de la Cruz; el " Mar Menor " (according to the swimmer and star of Hollywood Esther Williams, " the biggest pool in the world ") and the Mar Mediterráneo, etc etc etc
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Oct 8th 2007, 8:22 pm
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Re: six months on
To me the only thing that I don't like of Murcia is the summer. At least for me. By general norm, it usually is not hot in the sense of the ascent of the thermometer, but has certain humidity. Of course, knowing the summer and knowing how to take it, it becomes more passable
I believe that to exception of these three months of summer (that for me are not of my pleasure, but for other Spaniards and foreigners will be a charm) the rest of the year (9 months) in Murcia usually makes very good climate, with beautiful autumns, winters in general soft (if we compare them with other places of Spain) and exuberant springs
Spain seems a continent (inside Europe) by its contrast of climates, landscapes, etc, inside Spain, Murcia is a mini-continent: mountains, narrow passes and forests in the north area; vegetable gardens; snow in winter in high areas as Caravaca de la Cruz; el " Mar Menor " (according to the swimmer and star of Hollywood Esther Williams, " the biggest pool in the world ") and the Mar Mediterráneo, etc etc etc
I believe that to exception of these three months of summer (that for me are not of my pleasure, but for other Spaniards and foreigners will be a charm) the rest of the year (9 months) in Murcia usually makes very good climate, with beautiful autumns, winters in general soft (if we compare them with other places of Spain) and exuberant springs
Spain seems a continent (inside Europe) by its contrast of climates, landscapes, etc, inside Spain, Murcia is a mini-continent: mountains, narrow passes and forests in the north area; vegetable gardens; snow in winter in high areas as Caravaca de la Cruz; el " Mar Menor " (according to the swimmer and star of Hollywood Esther Williams, " the biggest pool in the world ") and the Mar Mediterráneo, etc etc etc
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Oct 10th 2007, 2:39 pm
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I live quite near Murcia, close to Crevillente, we bought an old finca about 31/2 years ago after living near Torrevieja. We have olive trees, but must admit, don't do anything with them. I tried once and threw them out!