There was an enormous bang from the front of the car on the motorway going up to Tamarit Resort, Tarragona.
The exhaust has blown again! This time at the front of the car. We limped slowly into the next services and we were told there is no chance of any emergency service on a Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday are public holidays. (They are always having fiestas in Spain) We were at a loss about what to do next.
We had been reading all these articles in the press about how gangs are preying on foreign tourists with various scams on the motorways along the coast. We were feeling pretty vulnerable.
Our faith in human nature was restored when a lorry driver from the Ukraine came over. He spoke no English or Spanish but he spent an hour and a half doing a temporary repair for us. We communicated in hand signals only. Whoever he was, we will always be grateful!
We arrived safely to find the Tamarit Park is not quite the same quiet place it was in September. The site is full, the pool is crowded, the beach is busy,and there will be fireworks and dancing on the beach at midnight tonight!
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Ann and Andy in Spain
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Pleased to hear from you even thoughyou have been having dramas, Ann how are the ankles, and can you get the car fixed ?
Hi Jan, I am walking slowly and not very far but OK Thanks. We have found a local garage that will look at the car on Wednesday.
They don’t speak any English and Andy’s Spanish is being tested. He is doing amazingly well.