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Steve says thank you! 😁 And yes there's nothing quite like day drunk, especially in sunshine is there 😂 Every now and again anyway 😉

Haha well we absolutely don't blame you, and as much as we enjoyed ourselves, it's one of those places we were glad to leave and visit quieter locations afterwards. We could never live in a city, but it's nice to dip your toes in occasionally. I do find those tall buildings together oddly captivating even if they aren't appealing at all, if that makes sense. Spectacle is the word. I thought Alison would appreciate the cat love 😻 He/she came into the van at some point too. I suspect he/she (we never did check) had an owner or lived on the campsite at least so we weren't too concerned, but you do find yourself getting attached very quickly. A bigger van and we'd probably have pets like you. Now that is a good bit of tapas knowledge, I thank you! I suppose, in some ways, it's still the same purpose, as it gives you a small bite of larger dishes in many cases. By the the time you get used to Greek food and useful sayings, I expect you'll be on your way to another country, but the confusion is all part of the fun, right?! Have a great time, not jealous at all...nope...🙃🤪 Much love to you both ❤️ 🤟

Aww thank you Andrew, we're not going to protest at "fabulous vlog" 😂😍 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! ❤️

Cheers Neil! Maybe I've just got one of "those" faces, not sure that's a good thing mind 😂🤔 Yes I think we sort of went through the British area, we ended up in The Black Chicken which was more British than any British pub back home to be honest 😆 Had a great time though! And yes it does feel safe even with the drunken revelry although like anywhere you no doubt have to be mindful, but it certainly feels safer than going out on the town here as a comparison. Bet it was fun to live there for a while! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you! ❤️🥂

@@comealongdear Cheers to you both. It was just your mention of Ramsgate for the best ice cream, so I assumed you're from that side of Kent, like me.

Ah, yeah we are both from Kent and have lived all over there at various points. Regularly go back to see family so you might have seen us around! 😁

Merry Christmas Mr Tomcat! Are you having Christmas dinner? Actually, what do they do in Australia, is it similar to here? Are sprouts on the agenda? At least you have a cooler day today. It is a balmy 8 degrees here!

@@comealongdear Just a few extra samosa and too much Lindt for me and actually I do like sprouts but they dont like me.💨Some people still do the traditional English Xmas dinner but a lot do a BBQ. Xmas in July is gaining popularity here. I remember my mother would make a wine trifle and a queen pudding to have after the roast, the extended family sweating it out in the kitchen, kids eating on the verandah, those were the days. Presently 9am and 22C, heading for a top of 33C at 1pm phew (better than 40C) but still 24C at 10pm. Cold weather does mean better sleep if you have enough blankets. How was your Xmas, did you have it in the van or with relos or friends?

We always sleep better in cold weather, just wrap up and as you say more blankets, it feels cosy. Sleeping in hot weather is diabolical. I hope and assume you have enough fans there! Samosa, that's interesting, what do you have that with? Do you have bbq too? It makes sense why people do that given that it's your summer, and I suppose it means you can have outdoor gatherings. I find Christmas so heavily associated with winter and cold that I can't imagine it myself! Lindt of course is beyond divine. They do vegan Lindt as well now. We are sadly working over this period, so we're back in the UK now, so in the van but we did have a mock up Christmas Dinner of sorts which turned out pretty well. Next week we are free and then we'll be exploring the UK again in mid January at the latest I expect. Hope you're enjoying yourself and give Harry a stroke from us both 😁

@@comealongdear I do like a samosa, local supermarket sells frozen ones made in India, a few minutes in the air fryer drizzle on olive oil, lovely. I have them with a vegan cutlet cos I am too lazy to cook anything elaborate. All Lindt Excellence above 75% cocoa is vegan, I just had a few squares of 95%, I thought I was eating 85% but wondered why it was more bitter, a real mans chocolate!😋but it can be too much at times. I have seen the 'vegan' range, it has oat milk to make creamy. It's mild here today, 22c. I think xmas in July is gaining popularity here because of the colder weather ( might be ex-pats). Harry is upset because I won't let him outside, he isn't strong enough to go another round with that stray and if I can't catch him to give him his heart tablet each day things will get serious. I am off to buy a large foldable pet carrier so he can sit in that outside, I was making him another catio but he won't be happy with that for long I know. Vet showed me on the X-ray he had a fractured back bone that hasn't bothered him but it prob affects his mobility, he was limping 12 months ago so his leg was injured too. He is a worry. I am looking forward to more travelogues from you two intrepid travellers, you really are quite the bon vivants. Well maybe more with regard to the drink than the food. 😀 Harry keeps coming back in from the front security door and meowing at me to open it, sorry fella. I do hope I dont give in to him. Living in the van means you dont have to commute to work, the boss can knock on your window for extra work? Availability is a good thing? Enough waffling, I better sort Harry out. 🍻

Merry Christmas Ilona 🥰 Haha no we didn't see them there, but wouldn't have been a surprise if we had, we do love that pair. Now Benidorm is definitely not for everyone (and for us, 2 days is enough) so I forgive you for fast-forwarding 😂 Have a lovely day whatever you're up to! ❤️

@@comealongdear Just eaten a substantial breakfast, mushrooms, pasta, and spinach, now going to the seaside. Have a nice day. xxx

@meanqueensuperscrimper8908 oh your food sounds so perfectly me I could salivate right now if I wasn't worried about my top (also not a great look when you have a beard - maybe I should get rid). Are you seeing anyone today Ilona? I hope it's a nice day either way, going to the seaside sounds ideal. A brisk stroll on Christmas Day feels special somehow. Take care ❤️

@@comealongdear Hello again. I'm back, a lovely day at Cleethorpes. The stroll turned into a brisk walk the whole length of the promenade, there and back, about four miles. I hadn't arranged to meet anyone, but I got talking to several people. I will talk to anybody, usually dog walkers. I am like a roving reporter, asking lots of questions. Now I've got to sort the photo's out.

Lovely stuff, well it sounds marvellous to me, I'd happily be out and about at Christmas and I'm glad you had a fun day. All the best to you Ilona ❤️

Awww, Geoff and Sam! I hope you guys are doing okay? Thank you and Merry Christmas to you both too ❤️🥰

Thank you David, Merry Christmas to you too! ❤️ 🎄

Thank you, I think he's quite shocked by all this beardless love, but he's not complaining 😁 Merry Christmas to you too! ❤️🎄🥂

Hello and thank you! Haha the beard has become quite the talking point 😄 I was a fan, but I'll take him either way and he'll love these comments 😍 Oh I would love Steve to narrate a video - I don't make it "me" by choice, it's because I know Steve rarely wants to feature. I gave up asking, but it's been a while so might try to persuade him again 😁 Cheers and Merry Christmas 🎄🥂

Morning Lindsay, haha that's okay, I'm sure he'll be happy to read more comments on it 😄 Think it means I'll never see the beard again though 😂 Thank you, Merry Christmas to you and thanks for sticking with us throughout these videos! 🥰🥂🎄

Jesus Keith, don't hold back will you 😂 You'll be relieved to know both Stephen and I can get bored of things relatively quickly, so I'm sure my beard will follow suit...eventually 😉 For now, I'm afraid the rat is staying - I've even attempted dying it, for fun. Midlife crisis incoming 😂😜 Anyway yes Steve is looking fab and I don't mind him with beard or without (after 15+ years together, you'd hope it wouldn't matter!). Benidorm was wonderful fun, but we needed somewhere quiet after that! Merry Christmas! 🎄🥂

Good luck to you both. I’m glad things are going well

Morning Gareth, yep it seems to be a love or hate place, glad to see another fan though! Cheers and Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🥂

😂😂😂 I'm sure I could guess, but I think we'd both be fighting to be Yootha 😂 Glad the video gave you a laugh, and I hope you have a good time in London - sometimes we do need to glue on our festive hats to get into the spirit as it is suddenly thrust upon us "Forced fun" as Stephen calls it 😂 But I do love Christmas, and I think he does deep down in there somewhere 😉 Thank You and Merry Christmas! ❤️🎄🥂

Aww thank you, we don't know what 2025 will bring but we do appreciate you following along, it means a lot to us 🙏❤️ Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🥰🥂🎄

Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you too! 😍🎄🥂

Thank you Catarina 🥰 We had a great time there, not sure we necessarily expected to, but we definitely did! It's quite pretty in certain places too, not just bars! A Merry Christmas to you too, all the best ❤️🎄🥂

Thank you Pat, glad you liked it 🥰 Steve definitely looks younger! Merry Christmas to you ❤️🎄🥂

Merry Christmas Guys xx

Morning Irene! 🥰 Benidorm is definitely not for everyone and I don't think we'd ever want to spend a week there - there's no need, I feel you can see it in a day or two - but we do understand the attraction. We don't go out too often to noisy places, often because I'm uncomfortable (which isn't always present but comes and goes in waves) and Stephen dislikes it anyway, but sometimes the occasional urge draws us in, though being several drinks deep by that last bar undoubtedly gave us the necessary armour 😳🙈 It's the same with big cities, we generally hate them, London included, but sometimes it's nice to visit and then quickly run away at the end. In next week's video we go somewhere the total opposite, to balance it out 😉😁 Thank you Irene, I hope you're both well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, and thank you for all your support. Take care 🥰🎄🥂

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😂 Yes! Let's push that hashtag shall we 😂 Glad there's another fan and it's not just me, but either way, we'll take him as he comes, beard or no beard 😉 Merry Christmas! ❤️🎄🥂

Hi Ray, thank you so much, we've had a great time, but back to the chilly lands of the UK now! (still a couple more vids to edit from this trip though). Looks like the beard has been voted out in a landslide 😂 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, and we'll see you for more adventures in 2025 all being well 😍🎄🥂

Hi Jon, sorry to hear about your cat 😟 The traumas of having pets we love that we frequently outlive. Sometimes we have to do what's right for them instead of seeing them suffer, if only we could do the same for people (small steps here towards that lately, but it's a pebble sized stepping stone in a vast sea..). I wonder if her sister notices her absence? She must do really, not that you can always tell with cats. Sensible about the hanging tree! We are suckers for feeding any animal that comes to us, we can't help it. We'd like some of our own again if we ever settle down. Glad you liked the video - yes, it was a good place to stay even if it's not our usual choice of location, and all the while we stay in a van we get to visit these places for a fraction of the price you'd spend on a "proper" holiday. So can't complain! Merry Christmas to you Jon, are you spending it with anyone this year? Admittedly Christmas isn't for everyone. But does seem like a good opportunity for a long distance game of D&D 😁 Thank you and take care 🎄🥰

@@comealongdear Oh, yes, she knows her sister is gone. She looked for her, in all her hidey holes, but now she's beginning to relax again. Game day is the 28 th. :) I will be going to another party on Christmas Eve, so I'll get enough turkey and company. I'm a bit of a hermit, so two parties of people will do me for awhile. I did buy a good book on Kindle, so I'll be set. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you two. :) Jon in rural BC, Canada

Well have fun, in many ways Christmas Eve is nicer (even as adults, when we've no reason to believe in any red-suited visitors). We are very hermit-like too so nothing wrong with that, as long as you're okay that's the main thing. Enjoy game night! Merry Christmas Jon 🎄🥂

Thank you, he'll like that 😉 Merry Christmas to you too! ❤️🥂🎄

Hi Michael 🥰 Yes I don't mind Steve with or without beard, I do prefer with, but I think I'm in the minority there 😂 I'm glad you enjoyed the vlog, we tried to show Benidorm in an honest way and get across what it's really like, but also to try to throw ourselves into the spirit of things and enjoy it. It's definitely not for everyone, but I'm glad we went. Thank you Michael and Merry Christmas to you too, I hope you have good one whatever you're up to, and thank you for all your support we appreciate it 🥰🎄🥂

Aww thank you guys, good to know you're on board with us and lovely to hear from you 🥰 Merry Christmas to you both too ❤️🥂🎄

@comealongdear thanks 🥰🎅🎄🎁

Aah sadly we do have to return for work - but my god, I'd love to go to Morocco and have been trying to convince Stephen 😁 I really hope we can one day. With yourself and others I see always returning there, does tell me it must be a great place to visit. And of course, a proper escape from winter I expect. Have a wonderful time if you do go again, and Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🥂

Steve says thank you 😁 He certainly does look fresher! (But I still loved the beard 😂). Merry Christmas to you! 🥰🥂🎄

@@comealongdear Merry Christmas guys.

@@comealongdear I sent you an email, it may go to your junk folder?

I have received, that was absolutely brilliant, thank you 😁😍 Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

@@comealongdear LOL fab

And a Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄🥰 Have a good one, thank you and see you on the next video 😁❤️

Aww thank you Paul, I appreciate that 🥰 I personally loved Stephen's beard, but the crowd have spoken 😂 I think he'll probably half grow it back, maybe not as wild. Merry Christmas to you too, hope you have a good one and see you on the next adventure 🥰🥂🎄

Thank you! Glad you liked it ❤️ Have you been to Benidorm? Merry Christmas to you 🎄🥂

Hello Michail, welcome aboard 😍 Glad you found us and enjoyed the vlog, we appreciate it 🙏❤️ Merry Christmas to you 🎄🥂

Good Afternoon, thank you, he'll be delighted with these compliments 😍 He definitely looks younger (even if I miss the beard 😉). Yes I think it was siesta time and they all likely came out in the evening more. Benidorm was so clean though and it felt safe. Merry Christmas to you! ❤️🎄🙏