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Title: Just for Fun - Guess the location
Post by: KWC on July 25, 2012, 20:25:00 PM
For first prize, where on earth am I? Beach and nearest hotel to where Im standing 8) ;D

(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii238/KennyCarr_2008/NewYear2010inFuerteventura022.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: tarkacreek on July 25, 2012, 20:33:53 PM
El Pebbles or Tunisia not near the sea, or why have Wimpey dumped all this sand on my garden!!!!.
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: fifi on July 25, 2012, 20:34:57 PM
You forgot to tell us what the prize is. ;) :D
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: KWC on July 25, 2012, 22:01:58 PM
Quote from: fifi on July 25, 2012, 20:34:57 PM
You forgot to tell us what the prize is. ;) :D

Depends who wins it  ;D
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: fifi on July 25, 2012, 22:24:29 PM
Well it definitely wont be me because I dont have a clue. :D Is that Fuerte in the distance? Are you on Lanzarote maybe?
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: KWC on July 25, 2012, 22:35:33 PM
Jesus I thought it would be simple as well

I'll keep this going for a wee while yet me thinks. Might get some interesting answers.

;D ;D
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: Ronnietheblue on July 25, 2012, 22:56:51 PM
Is it north beach Blackpool with the Imperial hotel closest :-\
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: colinblue on July 26, 2012, 00:56:50 AM
The image is titled "NewYear2010inFuerteventura022"
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: Brightspark on July 26, 2012, 02:50:01 AM
No idea but can tell you when it was taken and what with  :D

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Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: jand on July 26, 2012, 07:24:58 AM
Could it be Costa Calma Beach near the H10 hotels (think one is called the Esmeralda Playa).
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: KWC on July 26, 2012, 07:43:58 AM
Quote from: jand on July 26, 2012, 07:24:58 AM
Could it be Costa Calma Beach near the H10 hotels (think one is called the Esmeralda Playa).

Not quite correct!

It is near Costa Calma, but the beach is Sotavento and the hotel nearest is the Melia Gorriones. As you can see, the beaches down South are also excellent and its where we head to every time we go to Fuerteventura.

Sun Sand and Sea!!

Did I tell you its only 7 weeks and 2 days till I'm there again  :D :D
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: Carlo on July 26, 2012, 09:46:40 AM
I was on Sotavento beach yesterday, Risco del Paso by the Rene Egli surf centre. Will post a pic later.
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: PHo on July 26, 2012, 10:01:08 AM
We spent our first visit to Fuerte at Los Gorrriones in 1981. No carousels at the airport, bags laid out on a wall outside the terminal (shed). Three hour bus ride to the hotel through the middle of the island.  Fantastic beach and weather in February, but the hotel catered only for Germans. Lots of sauerkraut and no paella or fresh fish. Eventually we hired a car and visited Morro Jable, then just an isolated village. 
You had to book a slot 24 hours in advance to call the UK.
We fell in love with the island and have been coming here ever since, but always in the north.
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: TheCooler on July 26, 2012, 10:37:21 AM
We drove down to that beach last year from Caleta, with my wife and 5 year old son. It's a beautiful place, we spent 15 mins on the beach when they both decided it was too windy, too much sand flying around and I had to pack up and go back to the car.There's no pleasing some people.
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: KWC on July 26, 2012, 11:03:59 AM
Quote from: TheCooler on July 26, 2012, 10:37:21 AM
We drove down to that beach last year from Caleta, with my wife and 5 year old son. It's a beautiful place, we spent 15 mins on the beach when they both decided it was too windy, too much sand flying around and I had to pack up and go back to the car.There's no pleasing some people.

I guess thats the main negative, the wind. It is pretty wide and open to the elements, but there are lots of stone circles and vegetation bunkers etc that one can get into out the way when it does blow.
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: KWC on July 26, 2012, 11:05:47 AM
Quote from: brightspark on July 26, 2012, 02:50:01 AM
No idea but can tell you when it was taken and what with  :D

Make CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
Model EX-Z9

January 3, 2011   11:02:03AM
(1 year, 6 months, 22 days, 8 hours, 36 minutes, 28 seconds ago)


Nae hiding place with you around Brightspark  ;D
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: Carlo on July 26, 2012, 11:07:18 AM
Sotavento beach yesterday -  

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/RGR570/IMG-20120725-00031.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/RGR570/IMG-20120725-00032.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/RGR570/IMG-20120725-00030.jpg)


...and a couple of gratuitous Morro Jable shots, also from yesterday -  

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/RGR570/P7070044.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/RGR570/IMG-20120725-00041.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: F1REFLY999 on July 26, 2012, 14:00:00 PM
KWC when are you flying out? Prestwick?
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: Brightspark on July 26, 2012, 14:09:23 PM
Quote from: Carlo on July 26, 2012, 11:07:18 AM
Sotavento beach yesterday -  



Taken on a BlackBerry 9300  ;D
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: KWC on July 26, 2012, 14:51:45 PM
Quote from: F1REFLY999 on July 26, 2012, 14:00:00 PM
KWC when are you flying out? Prestwick?

Fly out of Edinburgh on 8th September.





Did I tell you it was only 7 weeks away  :D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Guess the location
Post by: KWC on July 26, 2012, 14:58:33 PM

Carlo those are stunning pictures mate.

Im champing at the bit here allready and you post those up

How irresponsible can folk get, now its unbearable ;D

Thanks for posting them  8)
Title: Re: Guess the location
Post by: F1REFLY999 on July 26, 2012, 14:59:30 PM
I fly out on the 7th (only six weeks tomorrow)! Where are you staying?
Title: Re: Fun Competition
Post by: Carlo on July 26, 2012, 15:06:52 PM
Quote from: brightspark on July 26, 2012, 14:09:23 PM
Quote from: Carlo on July 26, 2012, 11:07:18 AM
Sotavento beach yesterday -  



Taken on a BlackBerry 9300  ;D

Yep, because my girlfriend forgot the camera... again  ::) :D
Title: Re: Guess the location
Post by: Carlo on July 26, 2012, 15:10:54 PM
Quote from: KWC54 on July 26, 2012, 14:58:33 PM

Carlo those are stunning pictures mate.

Im champing at the bit here allready and you post those up

How irresponsible can folk get, now its unbearable ;D

Thanks for posting them  8)

Muchas gracias amigo, thought you'd like them  ;)
Title: Re: Guess the location
Post by: KWC on July 26, 2012, 15:30:24 PM
Quote from: F1REFLY999 on July 26, 2012, 14:59:30 PM
I fly out on the 7th (only six weeks tomorrow)! Where are you staying?

Ferk me Firefly you'll be wanting a shot at the wife next?   

(http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q534/kam0329/Ugly-Women-2.jpg)
On second thoughts you don't really :o

In a villa on the beach between Jandia and Corry :D  Look out for the black smoke from the chimney, that will be the wife cooking the dinner, you'll not miss it.
Title: Re: Just for Fun - Guess the location
Post by: fifi on July 26, 2012, 15:37:09 PM
Sotavento beach last year......

It is so beautiful down South. More pics on the "Dont forget" windsurfing thread......

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x469/fifisforumphotos/009.jpg)
Title: Re: Just for Fun - Guess the location
Post by: colinblue on July 26, 2012, 15:43:05 PM
We've just eaten in the excellent Sotavento in Corralejo, coincidence or something more scary.
Title: Re: Just for Fun - Guess the location
Post by: Paddster on July 27, 2012, 10:02:17 AM
Bloody great pics carlo,gracias amigo ! Capt Sensible had a long running thread of this note and i miss it actually,people put some stunning photo's on,hope he reads this and gets it up and running again !!!
Love these pics you guys take and post........... :)
Title: Re: Just for Fun - Guess the location
Post by: Carlo on July 27, 2012, 18:27:16 PM
Cheers Paddster  ;)

Taken on my BlackBerry no less. I'm no David Bailey but I'm well chuffed with that Morro Jable pic (the bottom one). Hiked right to the highest vantage point to take that, the temperature was reading 36 too! Well worth it though  8)