Hi all,
Im into my second day staying at Flamingo Oasis and im loving it!
As some of you are aware, I come here on my own to meet my freinds (northantsj) and family who I met here last year. We have stayed in contact ever since then.
Firstly I met HT Member Karen (mrnkar) and her hubby Richard, and there daughter Claire at Manchester Airport in the departure lounge at 6:30 on Saturday morning. They are such lovly people.
I was a bit aprehensive the thought of flying on my own for the 1st time, but i must say that ThomsonFly was the best flight ive been on. As I had inflight meals booked and they didnt, they was sat at the back of the aircraft. As I had one booked, I was sat right behind the pilot in seat 2D which was the front seat with loads of legroom which was great for added comfort at no extra cost. I sat next to a lovly older couple called Margrate and Bob who have been going to Benidorm for as long as they could remember. We just talked all the way through it, and was soon at Alicante.
As I booked DIY as did Karens daughter are transfer from Alicante was a Resort Hoppa. Margrate and Bob who I sat on the plane with was on the same transfer aswell. We dropped a few people of to the 3 different hotels and me and Claire was the last to get dropped off. We really enjoyed the ride though we was in no rush.
We then got dropped of to F.O with the sun shining, and waiting for me inside near the revolving doors was Jean and her daughter Carol. I got a nice love from them they was so pleased to see me as I was all of them.
I then went over to check in by the very nice man who checked us in last year when I went with my family. He recornised me which was nice. He then give me my key card and was allocated room 311 on the 3rd floor, Jean then come over and was both so suprised when she said they were in 308
I then went up to the room to unpack, I got streight in a lift as the hotel isnt busy at all since ive been here. I got to into my room to find it was huge with 2 large single beds and 2 couches over looking the pool which catches the sun all day-Perfect. I then unpacked and went back down and met up with Karen and her family. We went down all together to the restaraunt to have some dinner and then I had pint in the bar with karens hubby Richard.
After that It was getting on for 5oclock so I decided to go and get ready for the evening. I was then all ready for 5:30 ready to meet Jean and the others for 7, so for a bit i just lay on the bed to watch a bit of sport the next thing I wake up and its 1 in the morning I was very tired though I had been up for hours before all due to excitment.
I found a note from Jean asking me if I wanted to go to the market them. We caught the number 10 bus this morning (I forgott the name of the place we went to, but you go pass the hotel Lavente streight up that road. the place begins with an A...,(sanji will know lol) anyway we got of the number 10 bus early this morning and got of at wrong stop about a mile away from where it was so we just ended up having a nice strole back in the sun.
Today and yesterday eveyone has been around the pool its hot with a warm brezze. Im going out for a walk in to Benidorm with Jean and Eddie at 5.
Speak soon
Danny
Glad you're enjoying it. You must have been shattered to sleep all that time. That's the kind of thing I would do, I can't just have a nap!
Looking forward to the rest of your report even though we're not there until November.
luci
Those beds in the Oasis are really comfy aren't they Danny, lol....bet you got a shock when you realised what time it was... . I also see from your post you got the room you wanted... Enjoy the rest of your stay, and take care, Linda.
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when you woke up and realised it was 1am - bless you.
Dont forget to get a photograph of all the HT'ers together.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Kath x
Just sums up the sort of place it is, especially out of peak season, when you get the older holidaymaker and everyone really bonds together
I've always thought
No matter how many skyscrapers tower above you, no matter how many pints are supped around you and no matter how many songs are murdered on karaoke
You are never alone in Benidorm
No matter how many skyscrapers tower above you, no matter how many pints are supped around you and no matter how many songs are murdered on karaoke
You are never alone in Benidorm
JkKne....I like that
Hiya Danny
I'm glad everything has worked out ok for you, the number 10 bus goes to Altea, Alfaz del pi and Albir...were you going to the rastro market ? (El Cisne)
I wish I'd booked 2 weeks now, at least I would have had until Tuesday to meet up with the other HT members.
Take care Danny and enjoy your holiday....BTW don't feel too bad about falling to sleep, when we have an early flight,if it wasn't for Mr Sanji, I too would go to bed around tea time and miss everything until the next day...I deliberately went for a walk and dare not lay on the bed before the evening meal, when we arrived there last week.
Have fun
Sanjiiiiiiiiii
Enjoy the rest of your stay and give my love to Jean and her family
Glad you are all having a great time sleepy head
I remember talking to you it chat - and you were looking to go back to flamingo oasis then - this was last year too! - So time has flown!
Glad you're having a great time, and have met up with members on HT., I would have no problem going to beni on my own either! (If only I had the chance .
Enjoy rest of your hols!
belly!
Hi Danny,
Hi Danny, Glad to here that you are enjoying yourself.
Im in to my 5th day here and it has been so enjoyable, I will remember it for ever.
Weather has been hot ever since Ive been here.
I went on the roof top pool with Eddie yesterday for a few hours as it was so hot I got badly burnt, I went down stairs after that and colasped in reception, the lovly people on reception was so kind and took me up to the room in a wheel chair and bought me loads of water. Just shows how the staff here are so freindly and they are always letting on to me by my name.
I went for a walk with the others dowen the beach in to the big main shoping centre, it was very nice. as I didnt see much of Benidorm last year because of the weather, It is so good to get the chance to go to all the places I wanted to see.
Today ive just been sat in the shade around the main pool area with Jean and Eddie. We all went to the Volor choclate shop earlier so bought my mum and dad some as apparantly they supply Harrods.
Im going to teramitica theme park on Friday with Karen´s (mrnkar) daughter Claire and Jean´s grandson Richard im really looking forward to it. We all love rides. We are getting the number 1 bus which is only a euro.
Sanji yeah thats the market we went to the other day on the number 10 bus we ended up walking back to it it wasnt that far.
Me and Jean have are HT bands on Glynis ive worn mine all the time since Saturday.
Will Speak to you soon
Danny
Me and Jean have are HT bands on Glynis ive worn mine all the time since Saturday.
Enjoy the rides and the rest of your holiday
Glad to hear you're having a good time Danny. Shame about getting sunburned though.
I went on the roof top pool with Eddie yesterday for a few hours as it was so hot I got badly burnt
Blimey Danny, it must have felt like you where in Cairo, not Benidorm.
It sounds like you had a touch of heat exhaustion there, as well, Danny.
I'm so glad the weather has been good this week, as I know the last time you went to Beni, you had days of rain.
Get plenty of sun protection lotion used, when you go for the day to Terra Mitica or keep covered up....even on cloudy days, you can still get burnt.
have fun
Sanjiiiiiiiiiiiii
Have a great time at Terra Mitica.
Sorry you got burnt and be careful from now on in the sun.
Sounds like you are all having a lovely time together.
Hope you have plenty of pictures of you all to show us when you get back.
Liz
xx
Sounds brill, glad you are enjoying it. We aren't back untill Oct
Great to hear from you again.
Make sure you have plenty of lotion on when you go to the Theme Park - dont want you ill on your last night!!
Take care and give my love to everyone.
Have fun.
Kath xx
Just arrived back this morning to a snowy Manchester at 1.
Just following up from last time I wrote, I went to Terra Mitica on the Friday with karen and her husband there daugter and jean's grandson. We had a fantastic time. We was there for the whole day and had so much fun on all the rides! I bought the picture shots on the fast ones they are really funny
The other evening after the entertainment finished in the Hotel I got a taxi and went in to Benidorm for a night out and that was Brilliant!! I went to Shamrocks then the Baharmers, then on to the Jokers Bar and finished at Stardust. I met loads more freinds down there they were ever so freindly.
I just have to mention Jean (Northantsj) and her family. This lovly lady took care of me when i was really suffering for 2 days with sunstroke. Which thankfully im ok now. They are all truley the kindest family ive met and never left me out in anything whilst we were there. Even when they won the clock on bingo which I wanted for my new decorated bedroom, they give it to me Jeans husband Eddie broke his leg last year when we all went, It was awful for them, but I can gladly say that they made for every bit up this year
Its all thanks to HT ive gained some really good freindship on here.
Feels really sad being back here now.... work tomorrow
Nice to see you all again im just going to watch last nights Benidorm.
Danny
Welcome back Danny. Glad you had such a good time and you're an inspiration to anyone thinking about travelling alone. I think an AI is good for that as you're around the hotel more and get to know people.
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