You have answered me, but you have not addressed my problem.

 The country between the tourist villages is becoming a little wilder as we head onwards.  We are bypassing some villages, which means we have to stop at the Estacion de servicio Cepsa if we want any reviewed happiness.  People are less happy with national or multinational companies, especially when they sell necessities rather than luxuries.  There us a website.  https://cercadeti.cepsa.es/gasolineras/cantabria/novales-orena?utm_campaign=ficha-cerca-de-ti_eess__&utm_content=gmb_cepsa-com_tra_na-segmentation_eess_12723P_orena_novales_cantabria_39526_es_sitio-web_na-iab-format_na-size_na-trafficking_na-pricing_&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=gmb&utm_term=hbrs It opens at 8 and closes at 9… well 21.00. 



There are a couple of 5 star unworded reviews from two months ago.  A year ago Santiago put 5 stars out and said. ‘Hello, yesterday I lost some sunglasses late in the afternoon and it is possible that was where I refueled. The person who assisted me was very friendly at all times (there was no one else). The phone number that appears does not exist, so if you can call me or answer me, I would appreciate it

All the best!’



Auto response, auto respond.



‘Hello Santiago,

Your words mean a lot to us! We are glad to know that you are happy with the service offered :)

The entire Cepsa OREÑA Service Station team wishes you a great day!

See you very soon,

Cepsa customer service’


Santi replied ‘You have answered me, but you have not addressed my problem. I just want to know if my glasses are there, please.’



In this month of the spooky we should remember that the undead restaurants live on in Google Reviews.  Casona de Alba seemed a nice place.  Two years ago Luis said ‘He solved a big problem for us and he is also very nice and treated us phenomenally. We had booked in another accommodation and due to problems we were referred there. which we appreciate, since he behaved very well with us. We were 2 families in triple rooms.’   Manolo was less happy.  ‘Dire and expensive breakfast 3 baguette toast from the previous day, butter and bottled colacao already served on the bread and the glass and cold milk, I would not return’  Either Way the place is now marked permanently closed - a thing noted by Baby Bilonia a year a go.  Still it unlives on on the map.



I know my audience.  There is a vintage shop.  We will pop in.  https://comillasvintage.es/  The idea that anything which isn;t modern has any value - on a domestic - is a novel one but the Spanish seem to be getting it.  It may be worth a muse.  I will allow you easy access to some glazed seafood plates.   https://comillasvintage.es/producto/platos-de-marisco-ceramica-esmaltada/ 




Let us end and be relieved we couldn’t take the 350 euros zinc bath with us.





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