I'll just pause here one moment and go into some deep thought... you don't mind,do you? I look at myself in the mirror and yes at 66 I am a bit worn but the person who looks back at me from the mirror does not look like a pensioner!! Nor do I feel like a pensioner....by the way what does a pensioner have to feel like?? 😊
Well! I have certainly been reminded that I am a pensioner now when Sr P said I had to apply for my free bus & tram card! It seems I get free travel on the Intercity buses and free travel on the Tram now I am a pensioner. I have never been on a tram before! When I first arrived in Alicante there was no tram service as the original service which began in 1923 fell in to disuse and it completely disappeared from the city in 1969. Thirty years later in 1999 the new tram service was inaugurated and it has been a great success and they are extending lines to many areas of the city and outskirts including the airport. We have been told there will be eventually a tram stop quite near us too. In the 21 years since the new Tram service has started I have never used a tram so I think under the circumstances as I will be able to get it free I should consider using it!
I applied for my card and 20 days later I received notification to pick it up. Under strict C19 conditions that is queuing out side at the proper distance between each person,wearing masks of course,only two people allowed in the office at the same time. The very nice girl in the office gave me all the details on how to catch a tram so I thought ok I have never been on a tram and it is free..... now I have the card...so!!!
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| Photo cut out....why?...that isn't me!! |
I have to add I am not terribly keen on using public transport and even less now due to the Covid circumstances however we were dithering last Sunday week where to go for our Sunday walk. Sr P suggested we go by tram to Campello to walk along the beach and visit the Sunday fruit and veg market,by Tram.
Perfect,I thought, I can use my bright new free pass.😃
IT was good! I was a little wary at first because of the people but there weren't many passengers and everyone wore their masks and there was hand gel to use and constant CoVid reminders over the megaphone system. I also noticed that there was a team of cleaners rapidly wiping down all the hand poles and door handles/buttons each time a tramcar arrived into the station. Very thorough!!
All nice and clean!
It took us about 15 minutes until we got to Campello. It was nice not having to ago around and around looking for a parking space..much more relaxing this way!
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| Campello beach,Alicante |
A nice long walk along the explanade.
A light refreshment. Sr P had a lager as he wasn't driving and I had peach fruit juice and then it was time to return home.
Just Perfect!!!🌞
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Walking
I continue to walk practically everyday not always as far as I would like but I am getting back into the habit again. There are days when I can only do what I call the tight hour so those are the days I use THE ROAD for my walk.
Now then....THE ROAD is a road very near to where I live!
When you see the roundabout that leads to it I could quite understand you thinking.. oh! that's nice....
and following the pavement on the right the entrance to THE ROAD looks a bit like an entrance to a park....doesn't it??
Any pretty pretty views I'm afraid end there! It is just a long new road with warehouses in two industrial estates on either side and blocks and blocks of flats and also waste ground.
It isn't worth taking photos of.
It is though a 4 mile walk there and back so at least I get the exercise and I can do it in a tight hour!
My method is head down......put my best foot forward... listen and sing to a bit of music on my ipod... (yes I still use one of those) and get on with it!!
PS: Tight hour = as in going at super speed the last 10 mins of that hour to get back home to feed Sr P and Cookie baby the grand-daughter who has lunch with us most weekdays after college.
keep well and enjoy the coming weekend
Amanda 😉
