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[Kevin Wood]

No we were stuck in an ever increasing rat race spiral. Both getting home late, working seven days a week. Probably would have been dead by now if we had continued. Too conscientious. So we are living the dream. Been tough at times but very rewarding. I wouldnt swap but one day we are going to have to compromise and live somewhere smaller and nearer the doctors and hospital.! Back in the  seventies i saw no end of people retire on good pensions only to die within a few weeks. I vowed then not to be one of them. I will let you know!

Sounds like a great alternative lifestyle, but I agree very hard work! I hope one day my wide and I are brave enough to take a similar step. Turning a crumbling chateau into an upmarket B&B is a very appealing (although undoubtedly well trodden) path.

Varche's being very modest. He really does live in paradise.



Really not sure how those Pink crocs got there.

[ronnyd]

No we were stuck in an ever increasing rat race spiral. Both getting home late, working seven days a week. Probably would have been dead by now if we had continued. Too conscientious. So we are living the dream. Been tough at times but very rewarding. I wouldnt swap but one day we are going to have to compromise and live somewhere smaller and nearer the doctors and hospital.! Back in the  seventies i saw no end of people retire on good pensions only to die within a few weeks. I vowed then not to be one of them. I will let you know!

Sounds like a great alternative lifestyle, but I agree very hard work! I hope one day my wide and I are brave enough to take a similar step. Turning a crumbling chateau into an upmarket B&B is a very appealing (although undoubtedly well trodden) path.

If your missus reads this you might have some explaining to do. Watch for flying laptops, a la Opti.

[Doctor Gollum]

No we were stuck in an ever increasing rat race spiral. Both getting home late, working seven days a week. Probably would have been dead by now if we had continued. Too conscientious. So we are living the dream. Been tough at times but very rewarding. I wouldnt swap but one day we are going to have to compromise and live somewhere smaller and nearer the doctors and hospital.! Back in the  seventies i saw no end of people retire on good pensions only to die within a few weeks. I vowed then not to be one of them. I will let you know!

Sounds like a great alternative lifestyle, but I agree very hard work! I hope one day my wide and I are brave enough to take a similar step. Turning a crumbling chateau into an upmarket B&B is a very appealing (although undoubtedly well trodden) path.

If your missus reads this you might have some explaining to do. Watch for flying laptops, a la Opti.

Read that and did think it might be a lonely path...

[TheBoy]

Are those pink crocs still hostage? Or just holidaying around the globe?

[Varche]

Pink crocs? Now there is a thing. 

[Varche]

Well having a great time. Yesterday was nine hours on the road  including stops. Quite like the car handles well even with a ton of luggage on board. Averaged 99 km hour .  Had to fill up just before arriving . That was a bit of a shock. I will have to see what the mpg is.

Valencia city is very nice and laid back.have had a good wander around today in glorious sundhine. The walkway down the old riverbed was great.

[Viral_Jim]

If your missus reads this you might have some explaining to do. Watch for flying laptops, a la Opti.

Ha! rather auto-correct. Yes, would get my a$$ well and truly handed to me. Especially as it's me who could lose a stone or 2 (or 5!).

Enjoy the city Varche! I've only ever been through work, but it seemed like a really great city!

[Lazydocker]

Are those pink crocs still hostage? Or just holidaying around the globe?

 

[Varche]

Yep enjoying the city. Re routing the river and using the resultant dried up river bed for parks, football pitches and events is inspired.

Used the metro yesterday. Wont be again. Wheelchair access seems fine. Each station has one lift for each platform. Arrived at our destination station only to find lift was out of order! The solution was to go to next station which was a colossal distance away from our hotel , specially after a long day. Spain has come a long way in twenty years for disabled access but still has a way to go. Our hotel cafeteria /bar has a flight of steps

Been out exploring the rice growing area today. Fantastic for ornithologists.

[Varche]

6.6 litres per 100km !  Motorway driving but laden. I make that about 43mpg. Better having a 2.0 passat auto? I am sure we got over 60mpg from hire car in Uk.

[Doctor Gollum]

Alot of weight for the 1.6 to shift, especially with the stupid gearbox...

[Varche]

I quite like the autobox once you switch the daft auto stop start off. It is still a bit disconcerting driving along a city street in third at about 2,800 revs. Good point about the weight for engine size.