Tag Archives: Spain

I Was Too Young to Die (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by charliecountryboy

The roads had a capacity for treachery and the mountains appeared complicit. Several times we had been here, gambling on the mercy of mother nature, but this was the storm season and she always forbade us entrance to the sea. As he guided the van … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Freedom, Life, Opinion, people, Travel | Tagged Canary Islands, Mogan, San Nicholas, Spain, Spearfishing | 36 Comments

An Empty Bar, a Dog and a New Year

Posted on December 29, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Mogan, Gran Canaria, 1976. We were poor, not dirt farmer poor you understand. I’m not Clarence Carter, the rains hadn’t washed the crops away, my mom wasn’t called Lucille and she wouldn’t have been able to afford the bus fare … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Fishing, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, people, Travel | Tagged 1976, 2019, Clarence Carter, Gran Canaria, Humour, Life, Mogan, New Years Eve, Spain, Spearfishing, Tapas, Travel | 32 Comments

News From Barcelona

Posted on October 31, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Haha not really, do you think I’m Jon Snow or something, am I confusing News at Ten with Game of Thrones…..hmmm! Anyway we got to the Gothic Quarter which the ‘princess’ was keen on seeing….I don’t know……she has her reasons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Humour, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged Barcelona, Gothic Quarter, Humour, Jon Snow, Life, Opinion, People, Spain, Travel | 15 Comments

SILH (8) Desparate Finale

Posted on December 9, 2017 by charliecountryboy

‘And when you’re looking for your freedom Nobody seems to care And you can’t find the door Can’t find it anywhere When there’s nothing to believe in still you’re coming back, You’re running back, you’re coming back for more.’ Take … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged 1970'S, 1976, Diving, Humour, Life, Opinion, Police, Spain, Spearfishing, The Eagles, Training, Travel | 17 Comments

SILH (7) A Penultimate Tale

Posted on December 2, 2017 by charliecountryboy

“And it’s so hard to change Can’t seem to settle down But the dreams I’ve seen lately keep on turning out And burning out and turning out the same.” Take It To The Limit. The Eagles. 1975. So, there we … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Humour, Life, Relationships, Travel | Tagged Fishing, Humour, Life, Music, Relationships, Spain, Spearfishing, Travel | 13 Comments

SILH (6) Lets Build a Bar!

Posted on November 2, 2017 by charliecountryboy

“Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.” Shine on You Crazy … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Freedom, Humour, Life, Travel | Tagged 1976, Backpacking, Fishing, Javea, Pink Floyd, Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Spain, Spoof, Travel | 7 Comments

SILH (5) Javea, Spain.

Posted on October 29, 2017 by charliecountryboy

“Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way” Time: Pink Floyd. Interestingly, I wasn’t in my home town but possibly needed direction 😉 After the grape … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, History, Humour, Life, Travel | Tagged 1970'S, Backpacking, Dark Side of the Moon, Guardia Seville, Humour, Javea, Pink Floyd, Spain, Travel, Wine | 7 Comments

So, I Left Home (3)

Posted on October 14, 2017 by charliecountryboy

“So put me on a highway and show me a sign And take it to the limit one more time.” … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, people, Relationships, Travel | Tagged Adventure, France, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Portbou, Pyrenees, Relationships, Spain, Spearfishing, The Eagles, Travel, Travelling | 8 Comments