Oliva Playa the beach area of Oliva where the campsite is situated is dead this time of year. Nearly everything is closed and the beautiful beaches are deserted. A couple of women we spoke said that the site was a bit of a rip off with the price they charge while offering no entertainment or activities. They had pre-booked for two months so were more or less stuck there, we planned on just one week before heading further south.
Anyway we weren’t too concerned about organised events, and had a pleasant week walking and cycling. One day I cycled all the way to Denia, about 25 kilometres. It was easy going on the way out but when I turned I found that a strong wind had been assisting me. It was a big effort to get back. We both cycled one day, and found the campsite, Eurocamp, where we had stayed many years ago when we backpacked down the coast from Barcelona. Another day we walked along the beach, and reached Eurocamp that way, retuning by the country lanes through orange groves. We were refreshed on the walk with windfall oranges that we picked up from the road, they were delicious and juicy.
I had a couple of runs though the weather hasn’t been very warm. On one occasion I had to wear a long sleeved sweat shirt instead of my usual thin t-shirt. I ran 9 kilometres in my best time for ages that day; I must have been in a hurry to get back, and out of the cold
As I have mentioned the weather hasn’t been great, we even had one day of rain. Mostly it has been cold, probably the tail of the ice and snow that is hitting the UK at the moment. We have been getting into bed early, and under the duvet to keep warm while watching TV. In the morning Moira screams when I tough her with my ice cold hands, and quickly turns on the fan heater. So we are heading further south, to La Manga, a site that we have had good reports about and is recommended. Hopefully we will find the sun again, and it will be warmer.
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