{"id":1457,"date":"2019-03-21T19:58:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T19:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samsonandsuzi.com\/?p=1457"},"modified":"2021-06-17T21:43:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T20:43:36","slug":"moving-on-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samsonandsuzi.com\/?p=1457","title":{"rendered":"Moving on Up……"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After spending a winter in Benicassim (Spain) because Italy, Croatia and Greece were cold and closed up, we have, sadly, had to break away from the Bonterra community and have recommenced our travels. We have had a fabulous four months, in a relaxing situation, made good friends, almost won the quiz (OK, I lied there, wishful thinking) had wonderful social afternoons and evenings but time to move on and up……<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February, we returned to the UK to help Caity move into her own flat in Hampton, Peterborough. After 14 days of cleaning, painting and decorating, shifting furniture and making sure things were up and running, we left happy with the knowledge that the flat was clean and warm, in full working order and Caity had a full fridge of food! A mother’s final job is to make sure her child had food!! Boy, did my hands (and bank balance) ache when I left!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Dad Decorating!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Trying to put together a sofa with lots of missing parts – it was returned!! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Caity became a washing machine engineer, learned how to replace a door\/ drum rubber! Only took us an hour! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I also had the chance to catch up with my lovely niece Carol, and had cuddles with Jack and Libby, as well as tea and cake \ud83d\ude42 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We moved up to Vilanova just outside Barcelona, our sending off was lovely, all our neighbours came out to see us off on Sunday morning, mid March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We decided to experiment with an alternative site called Vilanova Playa, down by the beach instead of Vilanova Village, outside the town. As usual, we emailed the site, told them the dimensions of the trailer and how much space we needed and was assured that we would fit…..we had 4 members of staff assuring us they would help us onto a pitch, and so the fun began…….after about half an hour of to-ing and fro-ing, became stuck because the road was narrow, there were too many trees either side of the pitches and he didnt have enough space to swing the cab around fully in front….so he eventually reversed onto a pitch but could go no further. The staff had a bright idea!! Let’s chop some trees down, so you can reverse back onto the pitch behind, turn a little and pull forward onto an exit road, (this was just as David was muttering under his breath “Get me out of here”). Bright idea. Removed the trees, reversed, pulled out, got going and headed up to Vilanova Park where we were allocated a huge pitch on a wide road, no major trees either side and total peace to chill out!! A few glasses of wine were sunk that night!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once the overhead cover is removed, we reversed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Memories of Bonterra Park
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    Proof that Mary & Chris do dance!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    And they win Mulkky tournaments!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    Jenny frazzling her brains at the quiz.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    Carajillo, a drink Mary introduced us to! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Local dance exhibition<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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      Andrea, queen of Flamenco.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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      Drummer Chris has several groupies including me and Mary!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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      The lovely Chris & Mary x<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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      Welsh Dylys and Bob, lovely boy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Our local tapas bar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Our quiz history buff, Gavin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Mulkky on the beach, one cloudy Sunday morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Keith & Jean showing off the Dancing on Ice skills.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Temporary children; Beau and May, our neighbour Paul & Julia’s children. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      We are now heading on up to France, to Narbonne and Frejus, before heading over to Asti again, where we will visit Turin before returning to Lake Garda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      A quick tea\/ tee & pee break!! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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