Author Archives: Veragooner

Owners Direct

Owners Direct was our original place to advertise, we started there in 2004. After 3 great years last year did not generate one booking so it is with regret we are leaving them so if you booked a holiday with … Continue reading

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Been a long time

a long lonely, lonely time…. What no blog again, it all started with internet problems..again, now seems to be sorted with a new phone line. Then Rob the Dutch guy who stayed last month did such a great job with … Continue reading

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Blogging about Finca Arboleda

After the wettest period since we moved here 5 years ago we finally seem to have some stable sunny weather back. This has co-incided with the arrival of Rob and Lia from Holland. They are here for a month and … Continue reading

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Flight search

Just added a great tool, from Skyscanner, to help with booking flights, see it here. Use it if you’re coming here or indeed flying anywhere.

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A little peace of mind when booking flights

While we’re thinking about money have a read about section 75 Basically it is probably worth spending a couple of pounds extra and using a credit card rather than a debit card to book your flights, car hire etc.

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Best ways to get those holiday Euros

The fall in Sterling has made it even more important that you shop around to get the best exchange rate. Luckily for you Martin Lewis has done all the work here. He plumps for the Abbey credit, I would still … Continue reading

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It’s got to be Tuesday

Ryanair have flights from Stansted to Almeria in September and October on Tuesday’s for less than £2 each way which makes about £40 return including taxes. Come and enjoy some late sunshine, you know it’ll be raining in the UK!

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A Day at the Press

I normally try and paint a rosy picture about life here but this was a truly miserable day. We cobbled together 500kgs of Olives and headed up to Arboleas, our 1st time at this particular press, for our 1 O’clock … Continue reading

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The Olives are picked

The weather on Monday and Tuesday was fantastic for picking the Olives, 20degs and sunny, today a bit cooler with the chance of a shower tonight. We have about 500kg and will load up the trailer and head for the … Continue reading

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That time of the year again.

The date is set, November 20th, the day we plan to press our Olives. It’s not our biggest crop but they look very healthy and we hope the weather will be kind between now and the 20th. We will pick … Continue reading

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