Dave and Lucie had decided to avoid the worst of the British weather and escape to Spain for the whole of February. The invited me out to stay with them so after much deliberation I decided to go. It was an easy journey because I was flying out of Sheffield/Doncaster Airport (sometimes referred to as Robin Hood but it isn't in Nottinghamshire - go figure) which is only an hours drive and parking is right in front of the terminal. The downside was the flight was at 07:00 so I had to be up at 03:00 to get there 2 hours before departure only for it to be delayed.

All went according to plan and I landed at Malaga 45 minutes late. I was met by Lucie and someone who had volunteered to act as a taxi driver because poor Dave had seriously pulled his back and couldn't drive.

The weather wasn't as warm as I'd hoped but there were several days with blue skies and a warming sun. Good food with plenty of beer and/or wine and of course excellent company helped to make it a really enjoyable week.

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It was sad to leave Dave and Lucie but good to get home especially as spring seems to have arrived. A run out in the Lotus with the roof down still thrills me and the garden is starting to come to life so I look forward to spending more time outside.