Was going to Spain from start to finish but now I, Luca have taken over

Was about researching about where to look & about living in Spain I am here. So was for anyone interested here are the good & bad things that happened to me. But now I (Luca) will tell you about my experiences, both very bad, better and good.

Back to the Future!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 @ 10:04 PM

So that's it then I have booked for my wife & I to travel back to Spain on January 10th 2013. It's again with Ryanair at £135 return for us with all the taxes & the usual Ryanair ripoff's. They were still the cheapest though, Monarch next at £166.

Just the apartment & car hire to sort & I'll probably use the same as last month. Carole was excellent for the apartment & Marbesol Car hire were efficient & cheap. Their cars are shabby, but that's OK, I'm driving it not admiring it. Might let my wife drive this time, I'll take a blindfold!

It will mean I'll miss a quite important Management meeting where I'm secretary, but hey lets see how they "manage".

Dear friends I'm buzzing again & Spain I don't care about your rain & inclement weather I'll be prepared this time.

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James said:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 @ 9:43 PM

Gerald,
You are a tonic, you go for it and give the estate agents hell LOL.

Will be watching with interest.

James

Gerald said:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 @ 9:53 PM

Thanks James,
I'll be on form this time, I now know what to look for. Just need to adjust my time schedule for leaving England to the spring.

John said:
Thursday, November 8, 2012 @ 9:21 AM

Good luck Gerald look forward to reading your next update. Have a great Christmas, if all goes to plan it may be your last in the UK.

Tamara said:
Thursday, November 8, 2012 @ 9:25 AM

Great stuff Gerry! And just imagine arriving in spring to your chosen rental home and gazing out on the almond blossom in the warmth of the evening sun. What a perfect time to move to Spain! And in the meantime, another chance to put in place the stepping stones. Well done.

Louise said:
Saturday, November 10, 2012 @ 3:10 PM

Thats the way Gerald! I've just booked flights to go back and re-visit the house we would like to buy, if it hasn't been washed away, and get things moving! I met a great lawyer when we went to the NEC exhibition and have emailed him and spoken to him on the phone! He is great, English but within a firm that is in Malaga. You get English and Spanish contracts and they sort your NIE numbers and a bank acct of your choice etc.... Reading your blog reminded me that I need to book a car or would it be a boat!! Thanks for that! We use www.doyouspain.com as they pretty much always come up with a good deal and the cars aren't bad either! I hope we don't have to wait until January to hear more from you!
Louise

Gerald said:
Saturday, November 10, 2012 @ 5:14 PM

Thank you Louise I hope your house is still as your memory thinks it is & that if it is that everything goes smoothly with your purchase.
I believe the rain in Spain is due to let up soon so hopefully we may have a better week in January.
I'll check your car hire company but Marbosol are not a bad car hire, They are cheap, quick & efficient although their cars are shabby!
I await your further report with interest & will write again shortly.

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Gerald
Was a retired old fart who still likes to be fairly busy but now at a more sedate pace, as my occupation always ran at 90 mph often working above 55 hours per week. Love to see new country areas & ain't afraid of change. In England was secretary of quite a lot of institutions. But I'd be lost without my laptop & am lost without my Sky television. Gonna be interesting learning Spanish (or trying anyway!). But now taken over by me Luca, superdog!!