Brian Taylor
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Hi Diane
Belated reply, though sorry to hear of the delays you had, though good that your flight was not affected.
Anfi reception definitely knew about delays from 15th October. You were unlucky as 22nd was bad with traffic back to Puerto Rico, and oddly the days after had little delays – couldn’t really make out why.
All finished after the 26th. They have replaced one of the lanes each way with new tarmac surface.
There does seem to be more traffic through Arguineguin every day, though no obvious cause.
Regards, Brian
I gave up on this so useful to know if anyone has same or different experience.
Brian
I went with Roger and also had the meatballs, and whilst nice I would, if going back, try one of other menu options. There are some nice looking Asian fusion dishes. I agree with Roger about starters and dessert.
I didn’t get back to Khun before coming home yesterday, but definitely on my list for when Pam & I are back at Anfi in January.
Brian
Be interested to know if any members do change name details and how it goes.
I think Pam and I will do so for some weeks we’ve got in our own (separate) names. Not so sure about adding children at this stage.
Brian
Yesterday and today much less traffic congestion, hopefully will all finish tomorrow (Thursday)
still queues of traffic even at 18.30 – though seems to be moving a little albeit very slowly
old car park area now flattened
sign about alternative parking – any Spanish speaking members!
I checked when I was in Arguineguin a few days ago and the car park development is underway – most of the car park behind Spar is closed with only a few spaces on the road beside Spar and the parking in front of Spar. The picture below shows the road leading to car park.
You can park where the market is held other than Tuesdays, and walk or try to park on road nearer the Spar. The HiperDino underground parking near the roundabout is open as normal, though you have to spend at least 12 euros now to get a free exit code.
Or I’ve used Mercadonas at top of Puerto Rico which is under 10 minutes by car, and has ample free parking.Brian
Just a brief update on the motorway work. Last week the closure from Pasito Blanco to Arguineguin caused some delays – but seemed to vary through the day – the motorway was closed from the morning to early evening and opened the rest of the time. One of the Anfi reception staff told me that a 1/2 hour journey had taken him and some of his colleagues 1 and a 1/2 hours.
The motorway was open over the weekend and today the works started from Arguineguin to Pasito Blanco – this looked to cause some delay this morning but much worse delay now – I can see stationary traffic on the road from Patalavaca and over last hour this has built back further towards Puerto Rico – currently Google maps showing traffic back to Balito. Also whilst the motorway traffic coming off at Arguineguin to go on the GC500 coast road was not bad earlier today, it has priority as it joins the GC500 over traffic from Arguineguin, it now look like some miles of slow moving traffic to exit the motorway.
So be careful if you are planning to use the GC-1 to go north and allow extra time, especially if you are going to anything time critical. If you are travelling late afternoon the motorway should be open, just check traffic on Google maps.
Also watch out if you are taking taxi to Arguineguin as journey and fare will be affected – for example Google map shows right now a journey from Anfi to Arguineguin of 25 minutes, and only by going via back roads behind Patalavaca, nearer 35 minutes if on main coast road. I suspect looking at traffic it might be longer than this as hardly moving.The work should be complete on Thursday.
Brian
Having got out to Anfi Beach Club on Monday we found the geraniums there are the normal type, not the “ivyleaf” trailing type. They do liven up the window boxes though will sadly not give the big trailing splash of colour we originally had.
The ones at Gran appear to be the same type.
Anfi have announced, albeit back in August, that the chef at Khun has won a national competition for best tuna dish. Anfi are running the same dish at restaurant for 3 months so maybe up to end of October – I’m at Anfi tomorrow so tempted to try it – have any other members?
Brian
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During the II Mogán Tuna Fair, held in the Port of Arguineguín earlier this month, a culinary competition to produce ‘The Best Tuna Dish of Gran Canaria’ was held. Six of the best chefs from different restaurants on the island participated and we are very pleased to inform that the winner of the competition was our very own Francisco Medina, the chef from the KHUN Gran Bahía restaurant in Club Gran Anfi. Francisco prepared his secret recipe of delicious tuna meatballs with ginger barbecue sauce and it was voted by the panel of local judges to be the best of the six! This dish will be available as an extra dish to the normal KHUN menu during the next 3 months for any of our members who would like to try it. Congratulations to Francisco and the KHUN Gran Bahia restaurant and Bon Apetit to our members who wish to try the dish!
Is anyone out at Anfi in next 3 weeks? I know Roger and Richard are there next week, but would anyone else be at Anfi and want to meet up
Brian
The intended plan is:
– GC-1 closed Pasito Blanco to Arguineguin 15th – 19th October
– closed reverse direction 22nd – 26th October
Please refer to Anfi’s site or Facebook for latest details if this affects you
Brian
Just to confirm the committee did agree the 9th March as the firm date for the 2019 AGM.
I’ve just published a news item so everyone knows – https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/2019-agm-9th-march-confirmed/
We are still looking at couple of hotel options so will send out more info as soon as we finalise.
If anyone has any ideas for events at AGM please do let us know. At last AGM Richard did a “life of a vet” session, so if anyone else has any topics they think might be of interest do let me know.
We haven’t been inundated with offers of help for secretary or other roles, so anyone interested in helping a bit is most welcome.
We do need to work through and refresh some of the website pages, so anyone who can just help with bits of this please let me know. Just an hour or two a week would make a big difference.Regards, Brian
Hi Terry
Thanks for letting us know.
Perhaps Anfi could put some warning about this in reception and/or the welcome packs. I’ll ask Roger and Richard as there are Beach and Gran Anfi liaison meetings next week.Anfi don’t manage the beach area, though could perhaps ask for signage.
Regards, Brian
Hi Ian
Thanks for letting me know that your week via the Club’s rentals adverts did rent out, and within a week! A great result.
Most adverts seem to rent within a month to 6 weeks, depending on season and type of apartment, but under a week is definitely one of the quickest.
Pam and I had a surplus week from our floating Monte contract (for September) and it did rent in 10 days.Next year we are hoping to go to Australia late October, so I may well have 3 weeks from mid-October to put onto rentals.
Many thanks, Brian
Hi Liam / David
Have you done this walk and is it moderate or challenging?
Regards, Brian
or any other members with ideas for walks near Anfi?
Hi John
I’ve asked if any of the Club’s committee have any insight into the points you’ve raised. My own feeling is this is a mix of known and potentially new items, taking your points:-
You can still buy fixed weeks.
[Yes, though Anfi try to push points and similar – beware these have little resale value]Now easier to exchange apartments to either upsize or downsize units
[Like to know more, as when 2 years back spoke with rep about changes it was expensive – unless they are prepared to put a change mechanism into your contract the words means little. Anfi offered me to change from fixed weeks to points at cost of around £8k per week. I didn’t ask directly about changing size of apartment. People who have points have restrictions on how far forward they can book if change size e.g. we have 1 bed Gran Anfi points, if want 2 bed can only book 10 months ahead not 12 months, again anything promised needs to be written into your contract. That does “now easier” mean?]Special offer weeks
[Anfi have reduced what used to be on offer. Unless anyone knows better, Anfi let you call 6 weeks before and will release apartments they have – but not further up front – may result in higher flight prices]Hotels, short breaks and services via Expedia
[Not heard of this, be interested if anyone has]Cash rewards of up to 4500 Euros
[not heard of this either, unless a discount on the prices they charge]World-wide holidays with no exchange fee
[maybe through RCI – ask for details]Kind regards, Brian
Hi Terry
Thank you for your question and for your interest in the AGM – the 9th March is pretty much the best date for AGM due to other commitments – a couple of venues to check and confirm, but it really has to be the 9th.
Your committee is meeting on 6th October, and will formally confirm after that but it will be the 9th March.We’ll also then send round info on venue and any room deals, and the Friday evening meet up for those who wish to join us. Next year without the previous focus on claims, we’ll be relying more on members who are ongoing Anfi owners, though welcome everyone and may, if members want, slot in a claims update. No doubt the Lopesan ownership and any buy out will also be of interest to members.
If any members are interested in joining the committee or helping out, please do let us know as, with Em after many years standing down as Treasurer, and Julie no longer secretary due to the ending of her Anfi week contract, we have gaps and could do with help on number of roles or specific jobs. We had someone lined up for Treasurer though they have circumstances which prevent taking this on as present, so I’m covering for Treasurer with help from Em, and some backup on website from David. We are covering secretary role on meeting by meeting basis and Roger is covering organising the AGM.
Kind regards,
BrianThanks Martin – on easyJet site they have also said from 27th September they release flights from 24th June to 1st September – useful for those needing school holiday flights in 2019
http://www.easyjet.com/en/schedule-release
Brian
18th August – Rum day!!
from a post in April:-
[and if you have car under 1 hour to drive there from Anfi]“The new Aquarium in Las Palmas is worth a visit 91 bus takes you to the door. It will take at a leisurely pace about an hour and a half to get round. It’s an easy walk to the old town if you want to extend your day.”
If you go suggest you also fit in a trip to old part of Las Palmas, and the shopping centre “Commercial” which is near the Museo Elder, worth visiting – and the shopping centre has free parking.
Other ideas for things to see in and around Las Palmas on this topic
Brian
