Almeria Half 2008 - last weekend in January

[Sweder]

Thanks for kicking this off, Antonio.
Here's my thoughts:

Arrival - it is very good of you and Encarna to collect us from the airport. Since I know you will insist I won't try to talk you out of it! For numbers I think I have this correct:

Andy RC + M, Sweder + Mrs S, Moyleman + T, Steve - that's 7 people with luggage from the UK if I've not left anyone out. Steve is on the Stanstead flight but I think it arrives at a similar time to ours.

I'm sure we'd all like some breakfast!!! Mrs S is very interested in the Natural Park. There again, those of us running on Sunday won't want to walk too much. Moyleman and I were going to go for a 'leg-loosener' - a small, gentle jog - at some point; perhaps we will run to El Stadio for registration and the meal.

Pre-race evening meal - should we somehow let the people know we will have extra people coming to the pre-race meal at the stadium, or is it OK to buy extra tickets on the day? There will be three additonal people from the UK not running who will probably come along, plus Anna's boyfriend and brother.

Race Day - it would be great to have a meal together again after the race. It's a shame that last years' venue is not available - I think we all felt this was the perfect place. Our last visit to Club del Mar (in 2006) was not as good as the first one (in 2005); perhaps that was because of our experience with the wine, but I also felt we were not really welcome. It's only my opinion and I don't want to make extra work for anyone in finding another place, but I can't help feeling there must be somewhere we would feel a little more comfortable.

I propose a visit to visit Molly's on Sunday evening for a beer or two.

Monday - I really enjoyed our day last year - a late stroll to the beach front, eating racciones and drinking coffee. I really want to do the run to Pechina in the afternoon provided we're fit and well after the race - perhaps one or two people will join us. There is not a lot to do in Pechina unless you like to sit in the bar! so people who don't want to tumble down the desert mountain might like some 'free time' in Almería. We can meet up again in the evening, perhaps at Molly's. I'd really like to go to the Bull Fighters' Bar too.