Jive Addiction in Mallorca

This was my 10th dance holiday - this one organised by Jive Addiction in Mallorca at the Iberostar Albufera Playa. It reached the high standard that we expect, but maybe didn’t quite reach the heights of the December holiday in Gran Canaria. Difficult to say why - this hotel was bigger, the food was just as good although the dance floor was not so good. In Gran Canaria we all met up before dinner in the Piano bar and that set the evening off. We didn’t do that this time and we were therefore a little more dispersed before coming together for dancing. The music was very good and the standard of dancing excellent and I am so grateful to many lovely partners for wonderful dances. We enjoyed some latin and some unusual and energetic classes which were great fun. I would have liked a new step or two to take home (I am old fashioned like that!). It was particularly hot in our dance room but that is inevitable.
The weather was not so good with some rainy days, some impressive thunder and lightning, and very high winds. The hotel backed onto sand dunes which became the beach which stretched impressively for miles with fascinating views of mountains that must contain wonderful walking terrain.
The only times I went off site were to walk on the beach and for a long walk in the Albufera Natural Park which is excellent, at the right time of the year, for bird watching. Peter and I must have walked 10 or 12 miles in a circuit of the park.
These holidays are rather like family reunions - so many friends meeting up - friends known from such holidays and national events around the UK. We parted with promises to see each other again at a future dance holiday.