BIG CATS VISIT LA COVA IN EL CAMPELLO
25.7.2017.- Sunday 23rd July 2017, another wonderful day out for the members of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club in Spain. Wonderful cars, nice people, brilliant food and great service the perfect recipe for a perfect day out and a great excuse to get the beloved Big Cat out on the road. The weather, as is usual for this time of year in Spain was clear blue skies and hot, if the truth be told, maybe a little too hot. This time we took the members to a fabulous little restaurant in El Campello. Restaurant La Cova is located on the cliff top overlooking the harbour with wonderful views along the beach. I think it was the 6th visit of the club to this restaurant, so they must be doing something right. A stunning setting to show off 17 perfect examples of Jaguar engineering, plus our Ian’s Panther which, as it happens is for sale and Glen’s beautifully restored MG (only until his E Type is finished).
Restaurant La Cova is a well known and very popular restaurant, especially with expatriates . The food is fabulous and great value for money. On top of that, it would be difficult to find a more stunning location while you partake in a leisurely lunch. La Cova’s menu is typically English fare with a slight Spanish twist. Our Events Director, Ian McMenemy had negotiated a special deal for us as always. A choice from four starters, followed by soup, then a choice of main course, dessert’s, and coffee. Wine beer and water are included. Brilliant value for 20.00 Euros a head. I can highly recommend it. Lunch started at about 1:45 and some of us were still there till 5:00, soaking up the evening sun on the terrace and chatting with friends. Then a leisurely run home. Hood down, V8 purring we drove home along almost deserted roads, life does not get much better.
Parking is a little tight in the small car park and The Big Cats pretty well filled the spaces available. The range of cars spread across the years, from a stunning 60’s E type to the latest XF saloon. S and X Types, XK8’s and XKR’s, XJ’s and two beautiful examples of the model XJS. A total of 17 cars and 47 people, a good turnout, especially for this time of year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that attended the meeting, especially all the new members, and of course a big thank you to Ian and Uschi McMenemy for organising the event, a brilliant job as usual.
It’s “silly season” here in Spain, visitors, friends and family descend on most of us this time of year which makes the planning of events more difficult which is why we have not fixed the time or location of the next meeting so far, but we will sort it out very soon. Later in the year, I am planning a very special event “Jaguars Score a Goal”, a run into the mountains to dine on some of the finest food in a stunning location and the chance of meeting a celebrity from the world of sport. I hope to announce more information in the next few weeks.
The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the worlds Jaguar Clubs. If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. The JEC in Spain is organised by Eric Arnold, Club President and Ian McMenemy, Events Director. Eric can be contacted by email or by phone on 609931647 or alternatively check out jec-spain.com Our Events director, Ian McMenemy can be contacted by email. Not forgetting David Shea who looks after our Facebook identity, you can find links on our web site.
Text: Eric Arnold
Photographs: Eric Arnold
