Crisis what Crisis??? going on holidays

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:45 pm

Heading away for a week to the Canary Islands to do my part in keeping the economy going...

See ya:D

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:30 pm

Have a nice time! :-6

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:32 pm

Have a fab time Mike!

Bring a wee bit of sunshine back

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:36 pm

Cool, hopefully Ireland will still be here when you get back! :wah:

I wish that didn't less like a joke than it should.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:12 pm

Happy hols Mike, send us a postcard. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:59 pm

mikeinie;1134757 wrote: Heading away for a week to the Canary Islands to do my part in keeping the economy going...

See ya:D

oooooooooooooooooo nice place to go, think of me while your away!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:44 pm

Have a great time Mike! I'm jealous that you can go swimming or be nice and warm while we all freeze are arses off.:wah:

nok · Post by **nok** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:54 am

mikeinie;1134757 wrote: Heading away for a week to the Canary Islands to do my part in keeping the economy going...

See ya:D

Sounds great ! Have a fantastic time and when you come back, please tell us about your trip, okay ?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:26 am

Have a great time:-6which one you going to?

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:05 pm

Just dropping in to say hello:

Still here and having a great time.

Obvious signs of credit crunch though, the place is very quit concidering it is the term break.

bye for now

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:12 am

mikeinie;1140257 wrote: Just dropping in to say hello:

Still here and having a great time.

Obvious signs of credit crunch though, the place is very quit concidering it is the term break.

bye for now

you still never said whereabouts you are:-3:-5:-5:-5:D

grbay · Post by **grbay** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:01 am

mikeinie;1134757 wrote: Heading away for a week to the Canary Islands to do my part in keeping the economy going...

See ya:D

Wow that's sound like fun.. I was there about 6 years ago and if it is your first time you are going to love it

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:52 am

OK, I am back.

Nothing like a week in the sun to put the head right. Fuerteventura, what a great place. We were in the North end of the Island where the sand dunes are.

http://www.worldwidepropertyshop.com/sp ... entura.jpg

What was amazing to see was the impact of the economy there. The resort we were staying in was less than 1/3 occupied. Holiday homes only have built have been abandoned by developers and the country side is full of unfinished houses.

People who bought holiday homes there can’t rent them out because the resort have dropped their prices so much the house rental market can’t compete. Plus, a major airline dropped their rout to the island reducing tourists by 22,000 a year.

With all that however, it does make for a great quit get away.

If you ever have the pleasure of visiting the Island, there is one restaurant that you just have to go to called ‘Boardriders’ in Corralejo, it is owned by a guy named John who moved there from LA in the early 90’s and it is a restaurant themed for surfers.

Not only is the food so good that we ate there 3 nights within the week, but the atmosphere of the place, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of food at great prices makes this place a must go to restaurant.

I hope he survives the economic situation because does he ever have a great business.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:56 am

mikeinie;1144036 wrote: OK, I am back.

Nothing like a week in the sun to put the head right. Fuerteventura, what a great place. We were in the North end of the Island where the sand dunes are.

http://www.worldwidepropertyshop.com/sp ... entura.jpg

What was amazing to see was the impact of the economy there. The resort we were staying in was less than 1/3 occupied. Holiday homes only have built have been abandoned by developers and the country side is full of unfinished houses.

People who bought holiday homes there can’t rent them out because the resort have dropped their prices so much the house rental market can’t compete. Plus, a major airline dropped their rout to the island reducing tourists by 22,000 a year.

With all that however, it does make for a great quit get away.

If you ever have the pleasure of visiting the Island, there is one restaurant that you just have to go to called ‘Boardriders’ in Corralejo, it is owned by a guy named John who moved there from LA in the early 90’s and it is a restaurant themed for surfers.

Not only is the food so good that we ate there 3 nights within the week, but the atmosphere of the place, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of food at great prices makes this place a must go to restaurant.

I hope he survives the economic situation because does he ever have a great business.

That picture was breathtaking and glad you had a nice quiet week in the sun and good food to boot. Hubs & I went to California 20 yrs ago & Disneyland was practically empty which was great! No long lines:wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:27 am

ahh Fuerteventura!! lovely,, i have been quite a few years ago,, but not Corrallejo,,, costa caletta,,,(it was called Calletta de Fusta then). i loved it ,, we went in the height of summer though so it was very hot, but a lovely wind blew almost constantly:D