Hotel Salobrena Suites - Day 1 (Part 1) PAT

 25th March

Hello, this is Pat and I have taken over this blog from Terry for the next two weeks while I’m staying at the Salobrena Hotel in southern Spain. Why am I here on my own? I am now used to holidaying on my own from time to time because, in the past, it hasn’t always been practical for Terry and I to get away together. Not only am I used to it but I really welcome some time on my own to do whatever I want, when I want. Living as a couple is inevitably a compromise but for two whole weeks I DO NOT COMPROMISE. Terry and I are both people who can  be very sociable but are also happy with our own company. To any ladies out there who feel they would like to holiday on their own but are daunted by the prospect, don’t be. I’m sure you will find lots of people to talk to and, having done it once, you will realise it’s much more enjoyable than you might imagine.

Preliminaries over, let me tell you about my first day which started at 4a.m. this morning when my cab arrived to take me to Gatwick airport, South terminal. The problem with such an early start is the reduced sleeping time before hand but it also has several advantages, one of which is that the journey time to the airport is shorter due to the lack of traffic and getting through luggage check-in and passport control etc. is easier because there are less people to be dealt with.

The journey to the airport was uneventful as was the going through the usual airport procedures which is even easier if you have booked for ‘travel assistance’ which I now do because I’m less mobile than I used to be. Don’t worry there is still plenty of fight left in this ‘old bird’. Unfortunately the flight was delayed by an hour which was a bit of a nuisance but we arrived at Malaga airport at about midday and the holiday company transport was ready to take me and three others to our respective hotels in time for some lunch. It was warm but cloudy but the holiday proper was about to start.

                   Part Two of my first day will follow on my next post.

          

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