Hotel Alua - Day 5 Terry

 20th April

Wow, what a difference a day makes. The sun didn’t come out from behind the blanket of light grey clouds until late afternoon but it was still very warm with little or no wind. By early evening the clouds were looking rather forbidding so what tomorrow will bring I don’t know.

It had been my attention to spend the morning at the Sports bar and perhaps have a potter round the putting green which I did and it was a real challenge. The surface was synthetic and I’m convinced it was plagued by Moles or had Mumps. Being there when the Boules tournament was about to start led me into being enticed to have a go as they had an odd number. We had one French entrant who was pretty experienced going by his florid manner of delivering the boules which were never far from the ‘jack’. I took a more direct delivery and kept knocking the s…t out of his boules which he didn’t take too well. What is it they say “the means justify the ends” or is it the other way round. I am now the current boules champion, so there.

This afternoon I was supposed to play Bowls with Roger one of the other guests but he cried off so I went on my own. I was marginally better than a few days ago but I think I’ll give up on that pasttime now and accept that the ability will never come back. Nothing to prove anyway.

The evening entertainment was a Dire Straits tribute band which was stretching it a bit as I was under the impression that there were more members of Dire Straits than just Mark Knoffler. This ‘band’ consisted of one person who unfortunately was not very good. His vocals were indistinct and his guitar playing not much better. I left earlier than I normally would, to go back to my room. Another day over and an early night won’t hurt.


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  1. ArdleeApril 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM

    I hope you will frame your Boules certificate on becoming a winner.

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    1. TerryApril 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM

      They don’t give certificates anymore besides which I have to make sure I do not exceed my luggage weight allowance

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