Almeria 2010

[Antonio247]

The start will certainly be a lot slower (no bad thing for some).

Me thoughts too Ash - no setting a pb for the first 5k this year

I believe that we are entering the stadium on the other side too.

As far as the Hotel goes I'm not bothered either way so long as we can get a triple room for the girls, or one of us can double up with somebody else so that we don't have to pay out for a single room.

VERY IMPORTANT::

Did you spot on the Aer Lingus email that we need to provide Advance Passenger Information if travelling to Spain??

Link here: http://www.aerlingus.com/cgi-bin/obel01i...ry_addapis

.... and click the 5th item - Provide Advance Passenger Information for travel to Spain.

Yesterday I went for a run along the new course near the stadium and it is OK. The finish is getting into the stadium along the opposite gate in relation with the previous years´s gate.

Yesterday I phoned the official hotel, Vincci hotel, and they told me that Monday night was not included in the offer. The tariff was 60 € + 7% VAT only the room without breakfast. I was also told that the triple room was not considered in the offer.

Not sure what offer that is, Antonio. The hotel website seems to have standard double rooms available for 46 euros per night. Anyway, it doesn't matter. I think we are all agreed that we'll stick with Ye Olde Tryp for this year. Thanks for looking into it for us.

I´m really sorry about that "offer". When I had a look at the hotel website a few months ago, the price was 2 euros lower but you had to pay for the room in advance, which is always a great risk. I´ve had a look today and you can book the three nights for only 35,23 € the night with taxes included but you have to pay for it in advance. The flexible tariff is 50,33 € taxes included. However, I haven´t found a triple room available. I think the Tryp hotel offer is very good for the triple or double room but not for the single room.

I feel uncomfortable about all this. I think they should have given you at least the flexible website tariff. So, feel free to book the official hotel if you like or book directly with the Tryp hotel.

Saludos desde Almería