Monday, 24 March 2008
O.M.G.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A four hour, round trip hike to the top of Gibraltar with kids via narrow roads with no accommodations for pedestrians, psychotic apes, excessive prices, and bloody, blistered feet. Need we say more? We don’t, but we will. We were witnesses to an ape family attacking a young girl and stealing her coat. We spent 25 euro for 5 bottles of water and 5 ice cream bars. We needed to jump in the ditch every 30 seconds to avoid cars. Actually, I’m not certain who is more psychotic—us or the apes. We were the idiots who insisted on walking in order to save the cost of riding the funicular and to avoid being ripped off by the taxis. Picture, if you will, Annie and Karen hobbling back, one going down stairs backwards to save her knee, the other shuffling in pain with blisters while Jackie and Caroline are skipping along, telling stories and completely oblivious to the ragged old farts who are escorting them. In Abby’s words, “PAFETIC!” We left the Rock in complete disgust feeling horribly abused by the British government, our tummies frantically indicating the need to refuel. Quickly making our way back over the border, we stopped for dinner at a much more posh restaurant than we expected but, having foregone lunch and fluids for the better part of four hours, we reconciled the prices to be lunch AND dinner combined. Anyway, the service and food were fantastic and we have salvaged our day while also discovering that a diesel Ford CMax can take a speed hump much faster than the posted limit! Ouch!
O.M.G.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A four hour, round trip hike to the top of Gibraltar with kids via narrow roads with no accommodations for pedestrians, psychotic apes, excessive prices, and bloody, blistered feet. Need we say more? We don’t, but we will. We were witnesses to an ape family attacking a young girl and stealing her coat. We spent 25 euro for 5 bottles of water and 5 ice cream bars. We needed to jump in the ditch every 30 seconds to avoid cars. Actually, I’m not certain who is more psychotic—us or the apes. We were the idiots who insisted on walking in order to save the cost of riding the funicular and to avoid being ripped off by the taxis. Picture, if you will, Annie and Karen hobbling back, one going down stairs backwards to save her knee, the other shuffling in pain with blisters while Jackie and Caroline are skipping along, telling stories and completely oblivious to the ragged old farts who are escorting them. In Abby’s words, “PAFETIC!” We left the Rock in complete disgust feeling horribly abused by the British government, our tummies frantically indicating the need to refuel. Quickly making our way back over the border, we stopped for dinner at a much more posh restaurant than we expected but, having foregone lunch and fluids for the better part of four hours, we reconciled the prices to be lunch AND dinner combined. Anyway, the service and food were fantastic and we have salvaged our day while also discovering that a diesel Ford CMax can take a speed hump much faster than the posted limit! Ouch!
3 comments:
Catching up on your blog! (Vegas internet not so great) Was howling with laughter so hard I had to re-read it all to Kimberly. We miss you all but are glad to hear you are having such a great time!
Hi guys -
Haven't been ignoring your blog. But...when last we checked - I think it was Sunday morning - there weren't any posts beyond the first travel one. So we assumed (yes, yes, I know what happens when one assumes) that your house didn't have internet access or something. Then Tuesday (last night) RJ told me there were several days worth.
So - first M&D are computer-less. Another one is on order. I swear this happens to them every two weeks but Dad insists they have had this computer for 2 years (I'm still think the shelf life should be longer).
Second - I'm on the schedule from hell. Steve's stinking baseball practice doesn't wrap up until close to 9:30 which gets me home @ 10. Its getting old! I guess that's the down side of playing a "spring" sport in a state where the snow doesn't melt until May so you have to squeeze in gym time when you can get it.
Ok I'm done whining (well at least for a sentence or 2). Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Well, mostly a wonderful time - I could do w/o the blisters and bulls! But - a day hiking in Spain - blisters bulls and all - beats worrying about stupid gas prices at the office!
Hey - Kelly sent in her deposit to Assumption. Really weird for me but I think she'll be happy there.
So I'm signing out. I still have some work to do. I think I have "sucker" tatooed on my forehead.
Love to all (I'm madly trying to supress my raging jealousy and pretend that I'm really happy you are having such a good time!!)
Love - Eileen
Hi CJ! Glad you are having a good time. I miss you. See you at school. Luke
Hi Derzaks and Arnolds! We loved reading all the adventures today...danger, excitement, hilarious kid comments, good food, no food--sounds just like our break in Reisterstown...the pictures are great. Enjoy the rest of of your trip!
All the Rineharts
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