2013 already!

A happy new year to all guests past and future.

2012 started with a very dry winter/spring which continued into the hottest, driest summer for 40 years.

As the rest of the world seems to be experiencing freak weather, here this brought on a series of extreme conditions. The mountains above Bedar had a huge forest fire which the village was lucky to escape. The end of September saw the hot weather “break” in spectacular style with a rain storm which brought much flooding and damage locally. We were lucky to escape both events.

Since the September rain we are again enjoying a dry/mild winter, roll on summer!

Apart from the weather, Asprodalba, our neighbours have had a long overdue facelift. The Priors

are still waiting for someone, Vera town hall, to do the right thing. Doctor Who paid the area a visit. Stig had 2 operations on ruptured cruciate ligaments so at least the rabbits have been safe.

We are fit and well and hope you are too!

We look forward to greeting new and old friends this year.

Happy new year to you all

Mick & Pirkko

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Rhino car hire.

We have a deal with Rhino car hire. If you think their prices are competitive

and you are booked to stay at Finca Arboleda we can give you a link that will

save you a further 5%.

Check their prices here.

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Doctor Who has landed

Doctor Who is currently being filmed down the road in Tabernas, scene of the old

Spaghetti westerns and many more, link.

Matt Smith is Doctor Who, what happened to Tom Baker?

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An ode to a stay at Finca Arboleda

Fiona who left here yesterday wrote this ode to her stay, we liked it!

 

Finca Arboleda In November

I never would have thought it

Expectations rarely high

Hats off to Mick & Pirkko though

And here’s the reason why

 

Seclusion, comfort, taste and style

It’s rare you must agree

I recommend you stay a while

And when you do, you’ll see

 

We came here in November

When the Olives start to fall

We helped out with the harvest

Well, just half a shift, that’s all

 

An invitation to the press

A mountain drive away

Then tasting Oil with bread and cheese

Amazing by the way

 

So all hail Mick & Pirkko

We’ve loved our Spain debut

I’ve almost finished writing so

Let’s get on with week two

 

I must just make a reference

To Stig the Dog, it’s true

In a certain kind of light

Looks just like a Kangaroo!

 

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Olive Oil 2011 now ready.

Well after much fighting with and learning how to make labels we now have our

2011 range ready. More text and pictures are here.

 

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Olive Oil update

Well we pressed the Olives yesterday. 760 Kg which gave us 194 litres.
I’ll post some pictures later.

It was a glorious warm, dry week, so lucky, again.

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Olive picking in progress

This years harvest is in progress, warm, sunny and 27º.

The 1st 2 days have yielded 609Kg, one day of picking to go and

then off to the press in Lubrin on Friday.

Time for a G&T I believe!

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Perfect for Golf

We have 5 golf courses within easy reach of Finca Arboleda and with the weather still in the mid 20’s it’s a perfect time to make use of them.

A guest of ours, John Dempster,  won the mid week competition at Cortijo Grande last week. Which proves that even Everton fans can

have some sporting success!

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Easyjet flights released, book up till June 2012.

Easyjet have released flights up to the end of June 2012. Great prices  from around 30 euros each way.

Book early, book now, here!

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Medieval market in Vera

Owww

Dish as seen on Rick Stein

Dish with Toms

Vera Church

Vera Church

Pan

Street scene

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