Postcard from El Berro 2014

chasncath
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edited February 2014 in Your stories #1

It’s blue skies, butterflies, bees and blossom here in El Berro, a small hillside village on the edge of the Sierra Espuña National Park. The days are sunny, but the clear blue sky changes to a star-filled black night. We’re enjoying the warmth by day, but there’s no sitting out in the evening.

We first came to El Berro in 2007, having read about Camping Sierra Espuña in MMM. Since then, this small site has become popular with British campers seeking peace and quiet, bird-watching, walking, or cycling. The road from Alhama de Murcia to el Berro is only 14 kilometres but its twists and bends would be a challenge to large outfits; having said that, an RV made it here yesterday evening.

It’s good to see that the local olive and almond groves, some previously neglected, are being brought back into use. They’re being weeded and furrowed to catch what little rain falls here even in winter.

Tomorrow, the 24th is Chas’s 70th birthday so, unusually for a Scottish person, he’s standing his round in the campsite bar! We’ve met a lot of new chums since we arrived, and renewed some old valuable friendships so it could be an expensive evening.

Hope you like the photos.

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  • brue
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    edited February 2014 #2

    Many Happy Returns for Chas's 70th on the 24th and thankyou for another enjoyable post. The blossom looks beautiful.

  • crissy
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    edited February 2014 #3

    Happy birthday Chas, What a wonerful way to spend a birthday, on a campsite in the sun. Hopefully I will do so myself one year.

  • royandsharont
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    edited February 2014 #4

    Happy Birthday Chas, you share it with our Spanish friend, Yolanda, who also lives in Murcia. The weather sounds good but I think it is forcast to become very very windy at the wekend, you had better check it out. I have just been looking up the coast at
    the temperatures and saw it forcest to be 80mph at one place further north. Have a great day. Regards, Roy

  • chasncath
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    edited February 2014 #5

    It rained on my birthday (24th) in El Berro! However, we had a brilliant day, starting with presents and a special cake ( baked by our daughter) in the colours of the Spanish flag.

    Our caravanning chums, Robert & Marion, drove up from la Manga for lunch in the village.

    Then in the evening we had a party in the bar.

    With Ian & Brenda, Ed & Sue, Mick& Sue, Phil& Carol, Malcolm & Mary, and our new Dutch friends,Annemiek & Jan

    Annemiek finished the evening with two Dutch birthday songs; 'Er is er een jarig, hoera-hoera' and 'Lang zal hij leven'.

  • brue
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    edited February 2014 #6

    Well done Chas, looked as though you all had a good time!

  • royandsharont
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    edited February 2014 #7

    You are making me really envious now!!!!! Wish we were there. Enjoy the rest of your time in Murcia. Regards, Roy

  • ColBur
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    edited February 2014 #8

    Chas - Many happy returns, and thanks for bringing the warm rays of Spanish sunshine and good friends into the UK!! Enjoy the rest of your stay!

    Colin

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited February 2014 #9

    Happy belated birthday Chas! Looks and sounds like you had a wonderful day. Smile

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