Challenge 2023

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Challenge 2023

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

I did NOT move to Spain, to be scraping the ice off my windscreen at 9.00am in the morning. I hate the cold !!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Other than the DEC, can anyone recommend a charity that will assist with the aid efforts in Turkey/Syria. Thanks.

Christine · Intermediate Club Player

www.akut.org.tr/
A Turkish rescue organisation - the website can be read in English

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

OK. For March I am doing something different.

I am plugging a Dave Sammel just giving page. Dave is trying to raise funds for a coach he knows well in the Ivory Coast, to try and get a tennis court resurfaced. You can find the details of Dave's challenge here.

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/david-sammel

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Back off on my travels on Monday as I go back to Brazil for the first time since pre-covid. Staying in another location and have no idea what the internet coverage will be like. Shouldn't be a problem, but if I happen to disappear completely for 10 days, don't panic (or celebrate for that matter)

I might just ask Bob in Brazil to drop you all a note. wink

Jan · All-time great

Safe travels Bob smile

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jan wrote:
Safe travels Bob

Thanks Jan. Arrived safely and online too. What could be better ?

Jan · All-time great

Bob in Spain wrote:
Jan wrote:
Safe travels Bob
Thanks Jan. Arrived safely and online too. What could be better ?

Excellent!

tramlines · Junior player

Jan wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Jan wrote:
Safe travels Bob
Thanks Jan. Arrived safely and online too. What could be better ?
Excellent!

Glad you arrived safely. Hope you can find somewhere to watch the mighty Whites

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Well it's been an interesting trip to say the least. Apparently, 2 days before I arrived, the authorities decided to arrest a big drugs baron and it has led to the local rival drugs gangs to call a truce and work together to cause as much disruption as possible.

We have had buses and cars set on fire in the street, regular shootings, schools/shops/offices all closed and people afraid to go out after dark - which is from about 6pm here. The state authorities have completely lost control and called in the army to restore order.

The drugs gangs publicly announced a curfew last night warning everyone that they would be attacked if out after 10pm.

For many of my meetings, the offices we were supposed to attend have been closed and so the people have come to the hotel for the meetings. At least that has meant I haven't had to venture out too much.

The violence has been bad enough that it has reached the BBC news.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64985010

Oh, and it's rained every day too. So if anyone is looking for a fabulous holiday destination ..... wink

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Finally made it home tonight. Interesting and very long 48-hour journey, which started with an 'armoured car' taxi ride to the airport - just in case.