Stephen's Trip to Rota, Spain
Stephen got home from his 2 week trip to Rota Spain about 2 weeks ago. Yes, that is where we were before we went to North Carolina. Stephen was there helping the squadron there. It is the first time he has been back to a base that we have lived at. It has been 6 years since he was there and he said that it looks run down. I guess alot of MWR things (Morale Welfare and Recreation) things that were there are closed now. There was a nice craft/hobby shop where you could buy craft supplies and do ceramics that is now in a smaller building, there was a good burger place at the bowling alley that is now closed. Stephen also said the marina on base is closed. They are building a "mini mall" for the Navy Exchange though. Here are some pictures!
This is the house that Stephen and I lived in on base. Still looks exactly the same!
This is the Hotel Caribe. Stephen and I stayed here with the cats when we first arrived in Spain in July of '98. I think our room was in the second row from the top, second balcony in. There is a really nice pool that the balcony overlooked.
This is the beach in Rota. I am not a big beach person but I liked going to this one!
One of the cathedrals in Rota.
This is downtown Rota near the marina. One of the bars that Stephen used to go to is near here.
The light house in Rota at the marina in Rota.
This is Pizza Villa, the pizza place on base. There was a "satellite" Pizza Villa right across the street from our house where we lived on base.
This was one of our favorite resturants. The Americans called it "Chicken in the Dirt" because it was known for the chicken they served and the parking lot was dirt. By the time we got there, they had paved the parking lot but it was still known as "Chicken in the Dirt". I think the real name was Venta la Rufana. Stephen and I used to go here and he would have a beer or 2, I would have a couple sodas, appetizers, dinner and dessert. We would spend less than $20 including the tip!
This is the house, well the fence outside the house we rented before we moved on base. Someone was moving in the day Stephen drove by so he couldn't get a good picture of it.
This is a beach near the house we rented. We used to drive here and then walk along the remains of a fortress.
This is the mall in el Puerto de Santa Maria. There is a Toys R Us and Mc Donalds!
These cutout things are all over the place between Rota and Jerez. They are for Osborne Sherry that is made in Jerez.
This is the house that Stephen and I lived in on base. Still looks exactly the same!
This is the Hotel Caribe. Stephen and I stayed here with the cats when we first arrived in Spain in July of '98. I think our room was in the second row from the top, second balcony in. There is a really nice pool that the balcony overlooked. 
This is the beach in Rota. I am not a big beach person but I liked going to this one! 
One of the cathedrals in Rota.
This is downtown Rota near the marina. One of the bars that Stephen used to go to is near here.
The light house in Rota at the marina in Rota.
This is Pizza Villa, the pizza place on base. There was a "satellite" Pizza Villa right across the street from our house where we lived on base.
This was one of our favorite resturants. The Americans called it "Chicken in the Dirt" because it was known for the chicken they served and the parking lot was dirt. By the time we got there, they had paved the parking lot but it was still known as "Chicken in the Dirt". I think the real name was Venta la Rufana. Stephen and I used to go here and he would have a beer or 2, I would have a couple sodas, appetizers, dinner and dessert. We would spend less than $20 including the tip! 
This is the house, well the fence outside the house we rented before we moved on base. Someone was moving in the day Stephen drove by so he couldn't get a good picture of it.
This is a beach near the house we rented. We used to drive here and then walk along the remains of a fortress. 
This is the mall in el Puerto de Santa Maria. There is a Toys R Us and Mc Donalds!
These cutout things are all over the place between Rota and Jerez. They are for Osborne Sherry that is made in Jerez.
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