Ski Instructors Report 29th November 2011

I have just arrived in Arinsal; The resort is not open yet. The weather is very nice and only a few of the bars are open but there are several friendly old faces about. The changes that I have noticed are; the Quo Vadis has had the interior revamped and looks very nice. El Moli has been taken over by an English couple, who are very experience in catering and hope to turn it into the best restaurant in Arinsal. I will report bck after I have eaten there. The coma Pedrossa has opened as a popular locals' bar. Access to the ski scholl has been improved and it looks a lt safer for people on foot. The Palarine is going to operate a mini bus service for people want to eat there, this should make it more accessible.

I ansewr to the inevitable question , What did you do in the summer. I had a relaxing time inthe sunny south of England. I did make one tip to Benidorm to meet up with Graham and celebrate his birthday with other people fom Arinsal. My wife and I thought Benidorm was an experience. Our hotel seemed to be full of old people. I do not mind old people but this lot behaved old; queuing up for dinner at half past six. Hordes of them in the bar playing Bingo every night at 8-30. We have become used to younger and more active holidaymakers in Arinsal. There were loads of people on those electric scooters charging about the pavements. Many were not disabled but just so fat, that they did not want to walk anywhere. The fatter the person the less they seemed to cover up. It almost put me of my beer, but not quite.


We were in a bar about 10-30, when a lady in her sixties came on the stage, took off the only two pieces of clothing that she was wearing, then proceeded to remove several items from a very private part of her body; a ball, yards and yards for coloured string, a bunch of flowers (artificial not fresh) six razor blades on a string. She performed several other tricks, which I am sure you do not want to hear about. Her final act, which impressed my wife, was to put a bottle of San Miguel between her legs and take the top off. I am going to give the lady the benefit of doubt and suggest that this was a magic show with specially prepared props and great sleight of hand, creating the illusion of performing these acts. Rather like, Jorge, the magician at the Palarine. His act was much more entertaining and enjoyable than the [UTF-8?]lady’s rather bizarre performance. Later in the week we saw several adverts for her act in different bars. We reckoned that she did 7 or 8 performances a night. She was obviously working full time. I pointed out to my wife that in the current economic recession, having a full time job provided one with dignity and self respect.



I am looking forward to returning to Arinsal, our clients, and live performers will appear very upmarket compared to Benidorm. I hope to meet many of you this sessaon and hope that we have lots of fres snow.