The Mile High Pie! (A Trip to Benidorm) |
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Pie Club History |
Day 1
Once
we were in the air, Kevin brought out a bag of pies.
Threy were delicious, and we all had our photograph
taken eating one on the plane.Kevin had pre-booked a
hire car at Alicante Airport. “Don’t worry”, he said,
“I’ve booked a Ford Ka but we’re bound to get upgraded
to a Mondeo estate.” Kev’s optimism was ill-conceived –
but these weren’t quite the words we used when we saw
him returning with the keys to a VW Polo! Having
squeezed all our luggage into a VW Polo (John and
Richard carrying the parcel shelf on their knees) Pete
took the wheel and headed in the wrong direction up the
motorway. A daring U-turn and we were back on track..
First stop was the Chinese restaurant in Cala Finistrad. We were booked in the hotel for dinner, but this was too good to miss, even at 3.00pm – all you could eat with wine for 15 euros, between the four of us!. We got back in the car and Richard remembered he’d left his passport in the restaurant. This was to be the first of many humorous mis-haps on this Pie Club trip.. After a few coffees and beers at Kev’s cousin Tony’s house, we carried on to the hotel, - 10th floor rooms, with balconies and stunning views over the other hotels! Hotel Pelicana is a first class hotel in a prime location.. After unpacking we went for dinner, and then on the town, which was buzzing. After lots of bars (including Richard on karaoke) we settled in one to see the famous Sticky Vicki magic show. (An illusionist with a difference). Pete was singled out to assist the illusion. Back to the hotel for a coffee.. Day 2
After a walk along the front in gorgeous sunshine and watching the senior citizens beach aerobics, we had a look at the old town. Pete just wanted to read his Sunday paper, but Kev persuaded us all to get in the car and go wine tasting. We went to the Jalon valley. It was fantastic – 2 litres of red wine for 3 Euros, and as many oranges as you can fit in a Polo!.
Kev then took us to another of his favourite eating
places – the Rio Rou restaurant. Another delicious al
fresco meal, with wine and lovely views. What more could
we ask for (except for John to find his wallet!). We continued on to another café/wine/gift shop and bought some more goodies, had a coffee and watched the patron perform tricks by pouring wine down his forehead into his mouth. We returned to Benidorm for our evening meal, then had a mooch around the old town and the famous tapas bars. More beers! Then we hit the town again. Not what you might call fast action – we had a coffee with the blue rinse set whilst watching Only Fools and Horses, but then we discovered the legendary drummer, Eric Delaney, playing in one of the bars. 80 years old but still a fantastic performer! Pete and Richard turned in at around midnight, leaving Kev and John to have more beers and chips at around 3.00am.. Day 3
Kev found us again several hours later soaking up the sun next to the hotel pool. “You b******s”, he said “I’ve been stood waiting for you in town.” Once we’d got the misunderstanding cleared up it was time to get in the car and head for the airport. By now, Pete (who was our driver), was getting used to interpreting Kev’s instructions. “Turn left” usually meant turn right, and was usually accompanied by Kev pointing to the right. “Up there” was more difficult as it could mean left or right, as could “Down there”! In fact the car events had been like an episode of the Chuckle Brothers from the start, but the best was yet to come!
We were all ready for lunch, and Jet 2 were serving sandwiches. “Don’t buy any yet” said Kev, “They always reduce them towards the end of the flight”. He definitely knows all the angles and sure enough he was right, and we all had discounted sandwiches before we arrived back in Leeds/Bradford. It was a great outing – good fun, good food, and great service from Jet 2 and Sentinel car park at Leeds/Bradford. Roll on the next Pie Club outing!!!!! |