tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15410587210489701912024-03-06T19:59:18.547+00:00Itchy Feet AdventuresMontessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.comBlogger325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-69349299166254277512014-12-08T14:59:00.000+00:002014-12-08T19:29:13.296+00:00Lanzarote - La Cueva de los Verdes<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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my opinion the most awesome place to visit in Lanzarote is La Cueva de los
Verdes (apart from the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/lanzarote-timanfaya-national-park.html" target="_blank">Timanfaya National Park</a>, of course). What is it exactly?
You might think you have a clue from the name, however this place is not your
average cave system. This is a totally, utterly awesome lava tube!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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imagine the spectacular power of the Earth when the Monte Corona volcano
erupted 3000 years ago! All that lava that it spewed out of its depth started
to make its way towards the sea. As it came into contact with the air it
solidified making a hardened outer layer, while inside it was still flowing
in liquid form. When the flow of the lava slowly started to ebb the level in the
tube got lower and lower, finally stopping completely leaving behind a 6km long
channel. This tube is littered with huge blocks of rocks that were carried
along by the current, huge drops of lava and many adjacent, sometimes superimposed
caves and galleries. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the Cabildo de Lanzarote recognised the value of this place and made 1 km
accessible for the public implementing the smallest amount of renovation
possible. Thanks to this the only works carried out were the building of the
access area and the laying of the walkway, leaving everything else intact. You
can observe on the walls the level of the gradually decreasing lava flow and
drops of lava that got solidified in the process of dripping. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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local artists were asked to help building the cave’s sound - and lightning system.
They both did an amazing job subtly highlighting the most interesting areas but
still being respectful of the surroundings making the interventions blend in
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Cueva de los Verdes is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Try to get there early to
avoid the crowd. The tour lasts about an hour and is given in Spanish and
English and provides interesting and informative information about the lava
tube. There are plenty of parking spaces available. You can find it on the road LZ-204 but there are plenty of signs to guide you to it. </span></span></div>
Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Spain29.0468535 -13.58997329999999728.602613 -14.235420299999998 29.491094 -12.944526299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-44526418138876363092014-11-30T20:03:00.002+00:002014-12-01T21:29:55.370+00:00The Kite Festival of Fuerteventura<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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27 years every year a growing number of people gather on the island of Fuerteventura
to celebrate the colourful three-day-long Kite Festival. As we had never seen
one before we got on the ferry again, hired a car in Corralejo and drove down
to see the famous kites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Festival is organised within the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/fuerteventura-national-park-of-corralejo.html" target="_blank">Corralejo National Park</a>, amongst the sand
dunes on Playa del Burro. We weren’t exactly sure where that was as the
National Park is 7km long so we decided to just keep driving until we spot
them. We didn’t have to wait for long and soon saw them flying in the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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my mind I had the preconception that kites have a ‘kite’ shape and need people to
skilfully keep them up in the sky. Well, these ideas were very quickly ruined.
These kites came in a huge variety of shapes and sizes and thanks to the
constant wind they did not require a human hand to stay in the air, a bag
filled with sand did the trick just as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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November and is free to attend for all. It’s a great opportunity to go to
Fuerteventura and enjoy the coveted sun, sand and sea, peppered with colourful
kites.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Corralejo Natural Park, Spain28.6842143 -13.8390162000000628.5727693 -14.00037770000006 28.7956593 -13.67765470000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-84656842402664776092014-11-25T11:49:00.000+00:002014-11-25T16:29:16.815+00:00Fuerteventura - National Park of Corralejo<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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is the most Eastern island of the Canary Islands therefore the closest to the
coast of Africa. It’s has a volcanic origin and let’s be honest, there’s not
much to be found on it. Still we gave it a good go and went to explore its
secrets. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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part of the island we were most interested in was that long stretch of
whiteness that on clear days can even be seen from our ‘home’, Arrecife in
Lanzarote. We took the ferry over, hired a couple of bikes and in a few minutes
we were riding between the seemingly interminable white dunes of the National
Park of Corralejo. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are suddenly surrounded with a Sahara-like landscape and you cannot resist
stopping and walking on this 7km long gorgeous golden sand. And when I say golden
I mean the purest white soft sand that seem to melt and shape around your foot
when you step on it. This quality is due to its organic origin as it is make up
of broken shells and skeletons instead of the yellow sand blown over from
Africa. Who would’ve thought that sharp volcanic rocks are hiding under the several
meter thick blanket of sand?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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us. We dumped our bikes and went straight for the sea. Here the water is so
blue, so clear that you just have to go and run into it … and run out of it in
the next second as the water is so cold!! The view is completed with the Isla de los Lobos and Lanzarote in the background.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you can tear yourself away from the perfect combination of sea, sun, sand and
the cooling breeze you can explore some more of the 24 km<sup>2</sup> of the
Park. A bit further up along the coast there are many smaller beaches and tiny
coves waiting to be explored. Even during high season there’s a good chance
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PV–1 road that goes through the Park connects the two main port towns,
Corralejo and Puerto Rosario. There are plenty of parking available on the side
of the road and there are a few parking lots in the vicinity of the most
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a word of warning: make sure that you don’t park your car in the sand as the
wheels can easily get stuck! Also, be advised that there is no lifeguard
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Corralejo, Las Palmas, Spain28.7296937 -13.86714989999995928.6739967 -13.947830899999959 28.785390699999997 -13.786468899999958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-20408086321165152942014-11-05T08:32:00.000+00:002014-11-05T08:32:15.101+00:00Lanzarote – Caletón Blanco<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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on the top of the island there´s a gorgeous strip of shore between Puerta Mujer
and Órzola that are just simply a pleasure to look at. Due to the volcanic
activity that dominated Lanzarote not so long ago the lava played an important
part in shaping the topography of the area and this is especially true to this
area. The lava that flowed into the sea has been attacked by the elements and
created a long stretch of natural pools. There are numerous secluded sandy
little coves to explore for the solidary types and there are also a few notable
beaches to check out. The largest and most famous of these is Caletón Blanco.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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found the sign marking the parking area for the beach easily and slipped our
tiny Fiat 500 amongst the seemingly giant Spanish family cars. The good thing
is that the car park is right on the beach. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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walked a few meters and looked around appraisingly. Along the black volcanic
rock the whiteness of the sand seemed striking and the turquoise blue of the
water was utterly tantalising. We dropped our stuff in one of the thoughtfully
erected, moon shaped wind shelters and ran into the water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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low tide the water was VERY low, instead of a natural pool I would call it a
natural paddling pool. Thanks to this the majority of the people here were
families with small children. It is quite a sight to walk in the water as
there´s sand under your feet and small fish dart around the water but you’re
surrounded by black lava. It’s like swimming in a lava field!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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it been formed closer South I am certain that this secret gem would be high
upon the bog-standard tourist brochures’ lists. The beach of Caletón Blanco
however up on the North and considering you have to drive a bit to get there it
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Orzola, Las Palmas, Spain29.2226873 -13.45334439999999229.2157583 -13.463429399999992 29.2296163 -13.443259399999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-41844891412198570342014-11-03T09:47:00.001+00:002014-11-03T21:10:18.928+00:00Lanzarote – Timanfaya National Park<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While
in most of the national parks people go to see strange and unique flowers,
plants, precious landscapes or endangered species, here in Timanfaya you only
see one thing: volcanoes. But what volcanoes! The whole of its 51 square
kilometre surface is made up entirely of volcanic soil, there’s not a single
blade of grass here (although you'd be hard pressed to find one anywhere else in the island, if I want to be honest).
As I’m obsessed with volcanoes at the moment I was getting ready to feel in
paradise while walking around them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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National Park was born between 1730 and 1736 when a series of volcanic eruptions shook up Lanzarote, literally speaking. This is when most of the volcanoes appeared
however the eruptions didn’t stop then. The last one recorded was in 1824! As a
result the topography of the island was altered completely as quarter of Lanzarote
got covered under thick black lava. The last eruption of this volcanic activity
is quite close in time, if you think about it, so nature hasn’t had a chance to
start to take over. Let’s face it, the plants have to struggle seriously to
push their roots into the hard lava rock.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the only active volcano remaining is Timanfaya itself, the one that gave its
name to the National Park. Where else would be the best place to build a
visitor centre than right on top of that? It might seem crazy (in my opinion
you can’t get any crazier than that!) but that’s exactly what happened here.
Together with the Park’s devil symbol, which was designed by Lanzarote’s celebrity
local artist, Cézar Manrique.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the surface it is already between 100 – 600 degrees. This is demonstrated to the
curious visitor in a number of ways. An attendant pours water into the
ground which in a few seconds shoots out as a geyser of steam.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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everybody goes on about their business like nothing is amiss. Crazy people,
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the visits around the National Park itself is strictly limited and you are not
allowed to drive around or set foot on it. The only way to see a fraction of
the area is to being dumped together with hordes of other pasty skinned sweaty
tourists on an old, hot bus and listen to the commentary in three different
languages. We found the whole experience rather disappointing as we really don’t
like being treated like cattle. Still, the park itself is absolutely stunning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is one way to hike in the park and it is to book a place with a guide. This
activity is offered free by the Park however it has to be reserved in advance
on <a href="https://www.reservasparquesnacionales.es/real/ParquesNac/usu/html/detalle-actividad-oapn.aspx?cen=6&act=2" target="_blank">this site</a> (set the language at the top right corner). </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As
only 8 people can attend one time and the earliest you can book is two months
is advance it is quite a challenge to find free spaces therefore so far we
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Timanfaya National Park, Las Palmas, Spain29.0223682 -13.79299289999994528.9112902 -13.954354399999945 29.133446199999998 -13.631631399999945tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-1375717666973701642014-10-27T12:46:00.002+00:002014-11-03T13:34:51.076+00:00Lanzarote – Caldera Blanca volcano<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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of the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/off-beaten-track-lanzarote.html" target="_blank">‘Off the beaten track Lanzarote’</a> series.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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weekend, another volcano. As we were in the vicinity visiting the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/lanzarote-timanfaya-national-park.html" target="_blank">Timanfaya National Park</a> where you are not allowed to climb the volcanoes, Caldera Blanca
seemed like an ideal option to satisfy our crater-watching needs. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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though it looked close on the map it actually took us some time to get there as
we had to go around it. From the village of Mancha Blanca we took a road
towards it that soon turned into a dirt road. Our hired little Fiat 500 did not
cope very well! When we found the path leading left we parked our little car on
the side and continued our journey on foot.
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Blanca or ‘White Crater’ (458m) has the widest crater amongst all the volcanoes
on the island (1200m across) therefore it’s a very imposing sight. It has two
shorter neighbours flanking it from the sides, Montaña Calderata and Risco Quebrado. The three
of them make up a so called island as during the eruptions of the Timanfaya
volcano at the beginning of the 18<sup>th</sup> century lava flowed around
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more, smaller areas that avoided the lava flow which, according to the
information board we found, are ‘full of life’. Well… <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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about half an hour walking we got to the foot of the volcano. The route leads
up to the crater diagonally therefore it’s a nice, gentle climb, although you
have to look where you put your feet. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you get up to the rim the path is not that obvious although thoughtful people have placed a few cairns to guide you. At the end we just took the trail that seemed
easier to climb. It gets a bit steeper as you advance towards the short pole
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down into the crater of Caldera Blanca will take your breath away. It’s enormous!
Its wall is very steep and thanks to this everything inside looks undisturbed
by human activities. In the middle there’s a small patch where some plants
seemed to eke out a living by gathering the rain that makes its way down the
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to the height you’re standing at you can take in the whiteness of the volcano,
the blackness of the surrounding lava, the blue of the sea and the white of the
small villages dotted around in the distance. Not to mention the volcanoes of <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/lanzarote-timanfaya-national-park.html" target="_blank">Timanfaya National Park</a> on the other side! From here you get an
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is possible to walk around the rim however we were there late in the afternoon
so we made our way down cautiously. Even though the ascent is not much and the
climb is mostly manageable I would rate this walk to be moderate due to the
trail leading down. It is full of small loose rocks and you have to be very
careful not to slip. It took us much longer to get down than go up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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sure you bring your ‘volcano climbing kit’ which should consist of plenty of
water and sun cream plus hiking shoes with good grip.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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walk can be done from many directions, most websites suggest walking from
Mancha Blanca, from the North. We drove a bit closer and approached it from the
West. It’s a great little hike as it doesn’t take long to do, rewards you with
great views and you don’t have to go too far out of the tourist zone. Having
said that no need to be worried about meeting many people up here, the majority
of Lanzarote’s tourists prefer the beach.
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Caldera Blanca, 35560, Las Palmas, Spain29.0403077 -13.7294268000000561.3990052000000013 -55.038020800000055 56.681610199999994 27.579167199999944tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-49613598879304370742014-10-23T21:46:00.003+01:002014-10-24T18:29:09.422+01:00Lanzarote - Mirador del Guinate<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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of the ‘<a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/off-beaten-track-lanzarote.html" target="_blank">Off the beaten track Lanzarote</a>' series.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are famous for loving looking out from good viewpoints and considering how flat
Lanzarote is (except the randomly popping out volcanoes, of course) there aren’t
many here to choose from. <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/lanzarote-el-mirador-del-rio.html" target="_blank">Mirador del Río</a> seems to be THE mirador on the island
but as we were in the vicinity of the one in Guinate we decided to watch the
sunset from there. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the North side of the island not far North of Haría there’s a tiny village
called Máguez, that’s where the road to the mirador starts from. There are no
signs to follow at all so it’s good to have a SatNav or a good, detailed map
with you. Once you find the path you are sorted, all you have to do is follow
it to the end. After a while it will become a dirt road.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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will see a few information boards around the area and the views on the side,
feel free to get out and have a read, it’s always nice to know a bit about your
surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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about 15 min of driving we finally arrived to the viewpoint just in time to see
the sunset. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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vowed to come back here and have a look at the volcano we passed on the way. I
will make sure to bring a picnic and have it right here at this spot staring
out to the beach of Famara, the cliffs, the island of La Graciosa and the
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com035541 Guinate, Las Palmas, Spain29.1808639 -13.49471549999998429.179130899999997 -13.497236999999984 29.1825969 -13.492193999999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-47576447319755527552014-10-22T21:30:00.000+01:002014-11-05T08:35:24.864+00:00Off the beaten track Lanzarote<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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decided to start an ‘off the beaten track’ series about Lanzarote as most
people who come to visit this amazing island receive information about only a fraction of the sites worth visint. I do have to warn everybody though that
these places are truly ‘off the beaten track’ meaning that most of them are
difficult to get to, not signposted and there aren’t always refreshments available
in a 5 minute radius. I do hope however this collection will help those who
want to see behind the usual attractions offered by tourist resorts and tour
buses.</span></span></div>
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you make the journey up to the North of the Island, make sure to stop by here as
this is the most famous viewpoint in Lanzarote and for a good reason. The road
that leads you through this part of the island is lovely so be ready to pop out
for a few photos. There are plenty of road signs to guide you. You will drive
through the tiny village of Yé which officially gets the medal for the shortest
name in Spain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is located just under 500m above sea level on the cliffs of el Risco de Famara which
would already be enough of an attraction considering that apart from the
numerous volcanoes that pop up everywhere the island is rather flat. The
feature that makes it even better is the fact that it overlooks the
neighbouring island La Graciosa and the Río straight (hence the name) that runs
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viewpoint was designed and created by Lanzarote´s celebrity local artist, César
Manrique who´s work can be spotted all over the island. From outside only a
fraction of the building can be seen as it is camouflaged in the volcanic rock (in the top right of the photo).
Inside it's quite spacious, it houses a viewing platform, a balustrade café and
a souvenir shop. Apparently this is Manrique's ‘most representative architectural
creation’. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does the place seem familiar? Are you a Doctor Who fan? Not a coincidence then as some of the scenes from the Planet of Fire serial were shot here.</span></span></div>
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you don´t feel like paying the £4.50 euro entry fee just do what we did which
was to follow the road to the left a bit. From here you will get the same,
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Mirador del Rio, Carretera de Yé, S/N, 28703 Haría, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Las Palmas, Spain29.2140643 -13.4810950999999481.5727723000000005 -54.789689099999947 56.8553563 27.827498900000052tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-52219877634076081232014-10-20T09:58:00.000+01:002014-10-21T07:54:01.815+01:00Lanzarote – Montaña Roja<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another
weekend, another volcano. After the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/lanzarote-el-volcan-del-cuervothe.html" target="_blank">Raven’s Volcano</a> we chose to climb Montaña
Roja or Red Mountain which towers over the town of Playa Blanca on the Southern
most point of the island. This time we didn’t have a car so we used public
transport instead, a ‘<i>guagua</i>’ which
is the name of the local bus here in the Canary Islands. From the Bus Station
we walked over to the Montaña Baja neighbourhood right in front of the volcano.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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about 10 min to get there from the stone sign. From here on it’s a gentle walk
as this volcano blew an almost perfect crater. You can start off in any
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walk is only about 3km long and took us about 45 min (including the 434 photo
stops). It’s a nice family walk with impressive views around. Don’t forget to
take sun cream with you as there’s no shelter and the sun can get quite harsh
here! Also take plenty of water with you as there are no refreshment
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Playa Blanca, Las Palmas, Spain28.8669999 -13.8390162000000628.8113774 -13.91969720000006 28.922622399999998 -13.75833520000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-90736208965831359302014-10-15T09:49:00.002+01:002014-10-15T21:53:31.143+01:00Lanzarote – Diving the Cathedral<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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with the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/lanzarote-diving-blue-hole.html" target="_blank">Blue Hole</a> the Cathedral dive site is also amongst the most popular
dives from Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen. During the briefing we looked at
the map of the dive but the magic of the site still took us by surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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started off with a short surface swim to the end of the bay then after
descending we followed the sandy slope. Whilst we made our way to the Cathedral
we took advantage of the slow current and let it gently push us along the
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we skirted along it we finally arrived to the site, the Cathedral. This is
actually a huge opening in the rock, like a cavern with its entrance down on
30m. Its wall is full of small alcoves where many interesting creatures live.
It’s worth taking a torch to help you with your inspection. Our dive instructor
lent me his and I discovered a long legged arrow crab at the back. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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we got out of the cave we started to make our way back on the top of it where a
lovely sight was waiting for us. All the bubbles we had made inside the cave
were slipping through the rocks and floated up to the surface creating a magical
bubble garden. It was an amazing experience swimming through the bubble
columns. Have a look at this short video that Paul took (I would turn down the volume if I were you).<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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a lovely dive! I would definitely recommend it to anybody who has the advanced
qualification to jump in a wetsuit and take a look. We dived with <a href="http://manta-diving-lanzarote.com/" target="_blank">Manta Diving Lanzarote</a> and found their fuss-free and straight-to-the-point attitude
refreshing. However there are many other dive shops around and due to the
competition in the area it's always worth shopping around for the best price.
Enjoy!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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we’re going to stay in Lanzarote for the next 9 months we were keen to see its
secret, side which only a few can get a glimpse of. The unique volcanic
appearance of the island does not end on the surface but continues under the
sea, too, as the strangely shaped volcanic rocks lend an interesting underwater
scenery. The island is fortunately surrounded by shallow seabed which makes it
ideal to dive in, not to mention the crystal clear water where the visibility
is 30+m most of the time. And I haven’t even touched on the affordability of
this normally rather pricey hobby!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Puerto del Carmen there are many dive sites that are easily accessible from the
shore, mostly form Play Chica. After looking through the available dive sites we
asked to visit the two most famous ones, the Blue Hole and the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/lanzarote-diving-cathedral.html" target="_blank">Cathedral</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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simply walked into the sea by the stairs. Then we slowly made our way toward
the dive site. On the way there we found some interesting sea creatures to take photos of.</span></span></div>
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around 23m you will swim along a small canyon that will take you to the dive
site. The hole that the site got its name from is a remnant of a lava flow. It
starts at 24m and ends at 32. It is a nice, wide swimthrough that can easily
be tackled even by the less experience divers. The walls are often occupied by
colourful nudibrancs and apparently the bottom is often favoured by huge
groupers and stingrays. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the angle of the seabed is so gentle here, you can enjoy the dives up to the
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We dived with <a href="http://manta-diving-lanzarote.com/" target="_blank">Manta Diving Lanzarote</a> and found their fuss-free and straight-to-the-point attitude refreshing. However there are many other dive shops around and due to the competition in the area it's always worth shopping around for the best price. Enjoy!</span></span></div>
Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com235510 Puerto del Carmen, Las Palmas, Spain28.9239086 -13.663273399999981.2826286000000025 -54.971867399999979 56.5651886 27.645320600000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-34949444569570315752014-10-03T10:02:00.004+01:002014-10-05T11:19:17.293+01:00Lanzarote - El volcán del Cuervo/The Raven’s Volcano<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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soon as we arrived to the island of Lanzarote we were up to see some of its
numerous volcanoes up close. The first one we went to see was the Volcán del
Cuervo which in a big part is responsible for the black sediments covering the
area of La Geria wine region. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
little volcano is very popular due to its easy accessibility and dramatic
appearance. Even though its sides are very smooth, like somebody patted it
down, the crater is jagged and gives it a striking look.</span></div>
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you’d like to visit this lovely place follow the road LZ56 from Tinajo to
Timanfaya. You will find a small parking space on one side of the road and a
dirt path leading to the volcano on the other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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though it’s called the Raven’s Volcano the ‘tenants’ here are a pair of Barbary
Falcons. They are very rare and easily disturbed. Because of this the local
authorities are asking everybody not to walk around the crater but be content by looking at the insides of the volcano. Lanzarote has so many other craters
to see, let’s leave this one to the falcons.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Spain29.0468535 -13.58997329999999728.602613 -14.235420299999998 29.491094 -12.944526299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-2824085899907423522014-09-27T10:24:00.003+01:002014-09-28T21:06:58.766+01:00Tenerife - The Paisaje Lunar or Lunar Landscape (Los Escurriales)<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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Tenerife was to see the famous Paisaje Lunar or ‘Lunar Landscape’. I thought I
have seen so many outlandish, strange landscapes around the Teide volcano that
I couldn’t imagine what could be more lunar landscape-y! Well, seemed like I
was in for a treat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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nowhere. You have to drive a bit out of the small village of Vilaflor, situated
on 1450m above sea level, on the TF-21 road. At about km 66, at the very end of
a sharp turning point, you will notice a dirt road. It may or may not be
closed. If you’re lucky and can drive through it will save you about 45 minutes of walking. Keep driving until you find a tiny lay-by and wooden sign posts uphill
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not encouraged to walk amongst these slender shapes of white sand. They are
environmentally protected in order to preserve them as long as it’s possible. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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families. The 9km walk takes about 4 hours to complete (13km if you
leave your car at the beginning of the dirt road). There’s only about 450m
level difference on the whole walk. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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where you have a choice to make. It is a circular route so you can do the walk
in either direction. We turned left and followed the red-yellow-white coloured
markings on the path edged with volcanic stones through the forest. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the Teide. We strolled under the bright green Canary pine trees (which can only
be found on the Islands) breathing the fresh, clean air and enjoying the
scenery around us. The mountains provided a perfect backdrop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Lunar Landscape. From our vantage point we gazed down at the white turfs of
pumice with wonder. This ‘moonscape’ was formed about 500 000 years ago when
all the side products of the volcanic eruptions such as cinders, pumice and
sediments fell in the ravine and got trapped in there. This thick layer all molded
together while cooling down, just to be covered again with another layer of
material which was harder and more resistant to erosion. Over hundreds of
years the natural elements sculpted strange formations, similar to <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/tenerife-los-roques-de-garcia-roque.html" target="_blank">Los Roques de Garcia</a>. What we had in front of us was unlike anything we’d ever seen. The
Lunar Landscape seems like a striking contrast to the green forest and the blue
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not encouraged to walk amongst these slender shapes of white send. They are
environmentally protected in order to preserve them as long as it’s possible. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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families. The 9km walk takes about 4 hours to complete (13km if you
leave your car at the beginning of the dirt road). There’s only about 450m
level difference on the whole walk.</span></span></div>
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com038613 Vilaflor, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain28.1578174 -16.63723549999997428.1438179 -16.657405499999975 28.1718169 -16.617065499999974tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-27559838283579870872014-09-26T16:25:00.000+01:002014-09-28T21:01:08.899+01:00Tenerife - Sámara volcano<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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cute little volcano is only a short drive away from the Parador de las Cañadas del Teide. Even though
it´s relatively close to Teide it is completely different as its sides are
smooth and its crater is an almost perfect circle. I´d never been on a crater before
so I found the experience very special.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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walk up to its crater is very easy and only took about 15 minutes although
there’s a well-marked walk of 2.5h if you feel up for it. I found the
landscape very special as the whole area is covered with black volcanic
sediment, cinders and lava rocks. The bright green of the pine trees scattered
around the sides of Sámara looked very striking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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On one side we saw the sun slowly making its way down, giving long shadows over the pine trees and lighting up the top of the clouds. In the background the
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Standing on one and looking over another two mounds of rock and lava gives you
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Samara volcano28.265531197366887 -16.7239379882812528.251546197366885 -16.74410798828125 28.279516197366888 -16.70376798828125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-5232139725181316422014-09-25T22:20:00.005+01:002014-09-27T10:38:00.163+01:00Tenerife - Climbing Mount Teide<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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our second wedding anniversary was nearing I was looking for a suitable
mountain to climb. Given that we’re living in Tenerife at the moment what other
mountain could be better for the purpose than the highest point in Spain and
Europe’s highest volcano, Mount Teide? On Friday afternoon we drove up to the
Parador which is the closest hotel to the volcano therefore the perfect place
to get used to the altitude. The drive is said to be spectacular as it leads
you through Monte Esperanza however we didn’t see anything as it was all
covered in a thick layer of cloud! We were seriously worried about our hike
next day.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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needn’t have worried because as we drove higher and higher we gradually left
the clouds behind. By the time we got there the cloud had disappeared and we
did our first walk in the area around <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/tenerife-los-roques-de-garcia-roque.html" target="_blank">Los Roques de García</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Saturday morning we got up and drove to the start of the climb to Montaña
Blanca which is not far from the Cable Car. What we didn´t realise was that
there are only about 10 spaces in the car park! We got there by 9.30 and by
then it was full. Luckily somebody was just leaving so we quickly got in. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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followed the Nr. 7 trail which seems to be the most popular route around. The
first part was easy enough, we just followed the jeep track that gently
ascended on the side of the volcano. The
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passed the ´Teide Eggs´. These huge lava rocks are volcanic ´balls´ that are
slowly rolling down the side of the volcano.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the gentle curves ended and we looked up with consternation at the next part of
the climb. While we waited for the trail runners to get down (seemed extremely
dangerous!) we prepared ourselves for the steep zigzag route that wound its way
up. Couple that with the fact that thanks to the altitude you don´t get your
usual amount of oxygen and suddenly the speed of the walk slows down
significantly. We took quite a lot of breather stops. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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part ends at 3260m at the aptly named Refugio Altavista (High View) where we
took shelter from the wind and had a few minutes break while munching on a
cereal bar. It is possible to sleep over here but it is essential to reserve.
It is managed by the same company as the Cable Car. Check out <a href="http://www.telefericoteide.com/en/altavista/altavista-refuge" target="_blank">this website</a> for
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straight. Straight up! It seriously felt like a trudge but with every step we
were closer to the viewpoint. Luckily this part is quite short so soon we were
having our lunch at the mirador on 3550m looking up at the last bit of the
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it is not possible to go all the way up to the crater for everybody, only 50
permits are released per day. We didn´t want to reserve it too far in advance
in case the weather turns bad but it also meant that we missed our chance and
couldn´t do the last bit. You can reserve yours <a href="https://www.reservasparquesnacionales.es/real/parquesnac/usu/html/detalle-actividad-oapn.aspx?ii=6ENG&cen=2&act=1" target="_blank">here</a>. Apparently you only need a permit from 9 in the
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are many websites and blogs dedicated to this route. I found </span><a href="http://deandar.com/senderos/sendero-teide" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">this</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> website quite
good and detailed. It’s in Spanish but with the help of Google Translator I’m
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Teide, Teide National Park, 38300, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain28.2727777 -16.6422221999999920.53884469999999851 -57.950816199999991 56.0067107 24.666371800000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-32120338621284670872014-09-24T16:15:00.002+01:002014-09-27T10:30:37.251+01:00Tenerife - Los Roques de García (Roque Cinchado)<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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it was our second wedding anniversary we treated ourselves with a stay in a
Parador hotel before climbing Mount Teide. Apart from the fact that it is the
hotel at the highest altitude in the whole island and therefore staying a night
here helps to acclimatise it has another advantage, there are <i>Los Roques de García</i> right in front of
it! As soon as we checked in we went to explore these famous rocks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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awesome volcanic rocks that stick out from the middle of the Ucanaca plain.
Looking like they were shaped by a mad giant with some artistic talent they dominate the
landscape. Walking around them made us feel very small, not only because
of their sheer size but also because it made us think about the power of nature
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surrounding volcanoes were born. When the sides of two of these were pushed together
a huge amount of material was pushed up from the depths of the Earth. As soon
as this happened the water, the wind and the ice quickly started sculpting them
with their erosive action. Thanks to these unique conditions a range of
different rock types surfaced during different volcanic eruptions and were
pushed together. These all have a different consistency therefore erode at a
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Roulette. The famous rock called ´God´s
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certain photo you will soon find yourself alone in the shadow of the Roques.
The trail No. 3 is a short and easy one with spectacular views at every step.
It gradually descends down to the plain only going through about a 100m level
difference however you will have to make this up on the last few meters of the
walk. I would say give it about 1,5 – 2 hours to give yourself time for the
‘standing with my jaw dropped’ moments and to all the 325 photos you will
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route. This mini-mountain is a bit further away from the rest of its friends,
not joined together like them, and sticks out of the plain demanding all the attention
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sun cream as the sun can be harsh. If you need more info on this walk check out
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Roque Cinchado, Teide National Park, 38300, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain28.224722 -16.6316669999999930.47188299999999828 -57.940260999999992 55.977561 24.676927000000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-69909556554901060652014-09-23T21:40:00.003+01:002014-10-03T08:52:44.624+01:00The strangest fruit I’ve ever eaten<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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of the strangest things you will see in the markets and the greengrocers in the
Canary Islands (especially in Tenerife) is this fruit. You might not recognise
it at first however after a roam around the Islands you will definitely see some
in the wild. This is the ‘<i>tuna’</i> or ‘<i>higo chumbo’</i> or ‘prickly pear’.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the fruit of the cactus is edible! The people here on the Islands claim that
they are the only ones who eat it (it is certainly not favoured in mainland
Spain) however after some digging on the Internet I’ve discovered that it’s not
the case. It is known in some parts of Europe, the Middle East, Morocco and in
South America and used for a variety of purposes, from medicine to dye
production, even as an intoxicant in some parts of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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though I had seen prickly pears everywhere I only tried them when I went to a
fruteria close to our place in Tenerife. The shop owner seemed very nice and I
asked him about this strange fruit. He offered me one and showed me how to open
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however you have to be very careful when peeling as the outer layer can cause
great discomfort. This is the way you should peel a prickly fruit.</span></span><br />
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tasting it I was surprised to find that it was sweet! It was, like my new
friend said, ‘<i>buenissimo</i>’. I liked it so much that I took some home for Paul to
try. There are some pips inside it which Paul did not want to eat but I didn’t
have any problems with, although I eat watermelon seeds, too.</span></span><br />
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Canary Islands, Spain28.2915637 -16.62913040000000824.721772700000002 -21.792704400000009 31.8613547 -11.465556400000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-72350649659641030242014-09-22T17:26:00.002+01:002014-09-24T17:04:32.926+01:00Tenerife - Garachico<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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is a lovely harbour town on the northwest coast of Tenerife. We drove there one
afternoon to visit it. We parked our car at the sea front and munching on a
piece of freebie churro sticks we got at a bar we started to take a stroll around
what known as the island’s least spoilt coastal line. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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around the grand town houses with the typical carved wooden balconies and the
cute little fishermen’s cottages perched on a cliff you wouldn’t have a clue of
the town’s past. Garachico is known as the unluckiest place on Earth and it has
quite a history when it comes to natural disasters. Plague, storms, fires,
floods, you name it, it was all present at some point here. Still, the people
of the town didn’t give up and persevered against all odds. Up to the point
when at the beginning 18<sup>th</sup> century a volcano erupted and sent a huge
amount of molten lava to cover Garachico and its harbour destroying its source
of trade. If you look behind the town you can still see the two solidified lava
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advantage of the disaster. The solidified lava that filled the harbour made
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there is no sandy beach around to speak of Garachico has turned itself into a
favoured bathing spot. If you happen to find the water of the Atlantic a wee
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Garachico, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain28.3732467 -16.76401029999999528.3662612 -16.774095299999995 28.3802322 -16.753925299999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-72527926099701008172014-09-19T22:23:00.000+01:002014-09-20T21:15:42.057+01:00Tenerife – El Drago Milenario<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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our way back from the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/tenerife-trail-of-masca-gorge.html" target="_blank">Masca Gorge</a> we visited the town of Icod de los Vinos and
in it the famous ‘Thousand-Year-Old Dragon’, or simply ‘<i>El Drago</i>’. It is a
dragon tree, the symbol of Icod and it attracts thousands of tourists every
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knows the tree’s actual age. Usually we can get an indication from the annual
rings in the trunk however this species does not have these. It may have stood
there for thousands of years or it might be only a few hundred year old
sapling, the estimates vary between 500 and 3000 years. Apparently in the 18<sup>th</sup>
century a German scientist called <i>El Drago</i> the oldest living thing on Earth. I
guess the locals didn’t want to offend anybody so they called it The
Thousand-Year-Old Dragon, just to be on the safe side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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though its age can be disputed, one thing is certain, it sprouted from the
blood of a slain dragon. And the proof for this is the fact that the sap of the
tree, which was used for healing purposes, mummification and other, similar
types of monkey business, is blood red. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to give you some numbers, according to Wikipedia <i>El Drago</i> is 22m high, the
diameter of its lower trunk is 10m and its weight is about 70 tons which grows
by about 3 more when the tree is in bloom and displays its flowers. Now that
would be a sight to see! Unfortunately the core of the trunk has rotten away
but it’s been filled with cement to give it support.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Drago Milenario</i> is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site and can be find just
opposite the Church of San Marcos in Icod de los Vinos. If you’d like to get up
close and see some more interesting flora in the small park that surrounds it
you have to pay the 5 euro entry fee. However there’s a great view from the Plaza
de la Constitución.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Drago</i> is not the only one of its kind, in fact there’s another dragon tree
close to the square. For many years it had been thought that the tree’s habitat
only includes the Canary Islands however recently a few of them were found in
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com0Icod de los Vinos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain28.3671432 -16.71375710000006628.3391997 -16.754097600000065 28.3950867 -16.673416600000067tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-68547500145691648092014-09-18T15:47:00.003+01:002014-09-20T08:24:08.723+01:00Tenerife - The trail of the Masca Gorge<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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trail is one of the most popular walking routes on the island and it starts in
the unbelievably picturesque village of <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/tenerife-masca.html" target="_blank">Masca</a>. Get there early (we’re in Spain,
this means before 9.30) to secure a parking space in the small parking area.
Masca is a tiny little hamlet with just about 100 people living there so
finding the start of the walk will not be hard. The day we chose to do this
walk was uncharacteristically cloudy so the photos do not bring out the best of
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and the next thing you know you’re surrounded by 600m volcanic cliff walls, awesome rock formations, palm trees and cacti. As I come from a
landlocked country in the middle of Europe and have never seen lava before the
experience was just surreal. I kept stopping to take photos of the volcanic rock
around me and was delighted in the fact that the shade on the path was provided by
giant palm leaves! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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going down is easy however you have to get through a 600m level difference,
constantly looking at where you put your feet. In places you can make use of
the chains provided however you need to be ready to use your hands, sometimes
even your bottom! Do not bring buggies to this trip!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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could smell it way before we actually saw it. When the cliffs open up you get
out to a small area covered with stones. You need to clamber through a section
of them to get to the black sand beach. Taking off your shoes and doing the
first few steps in the sand will make you feel giddy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I say that <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/tenerife-playa-bejino.html" target="_blank">Playa Benijo</a> is 'as secluded as it gets'? Well, I was wrong! This
beach is only accessible via the 2.3-3 hour hike or by boat. This is what I
call secluded! Still, there was a tiny beach bar with barbeque meat cooking on
it merrily. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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threw our towels down, munched on our sandwich and watched as a Spanish family
rolled about in the black sand. We found it very entertaining to watch the
tourists stripping down to their swimmers, running into the sea … and running
back out squeeling. Nope, the Atlantic does not get warm, people!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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our short lunch break we packed up and – much to the other tourists’ surprise –
made our way back up. Not surprisingly we made a better time than on the way
down, this time we didn’t stop to take photos and we didn’t have to be as
careful either. Back in Masca the cold drink that we rewarded ourselves with in
one of the restaurants was simply the best! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a VERY detailed blog about the walk written by a pair of kiwis, if you feel
like you need some more background info, check it out <a href="http://freerangekiwis.com/2013/04/07/hiking-the-barranco-de-masca-tenerife-canary-islands-spain/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com038489 Masca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain28.3053534 -16.83991439999999828.3018584 -16.844956899999996 28.308848400000002 -16.8348719tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-76381152694856615622014-09-17T20:09:00.001+01:002014-09-19T19:50:38.056+01:00Tenerife - Masca<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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is the single most picturesque but also the strangest village in Tenerife. It
lies in the north western point of Tenerife at an altitude of 600m and its
population is about 100. The landscape is made up of huge cliff walls and rock
formations of volcanic rock and the little houses are balanced precariously on
the ridges. The area is overshadowed by a huge pinnacle that juts out just
behind the hamlet. I think ‘dramatic’ is a slight understatement when it comes
to this place. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Masca is the second most visited tourist destination in Tenerife (after Mount Teide, of course) and sees thousands of tourists every year. It must come
as a surprise then that the place was virtually unknown until only a few years
ago. The road that joins Masca to the outside world was only built in 1991 and the
only other way to get there was by doing the three hour hike up in the gorge of
the ravine from the beach. You might have the same question as I did when I
heard this: why would anyone live so far away from civilization?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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some digging I found out that this was the last place to take refuge for the
indigenous people of Tenerife, the Guanche. They lived here quietly, hidden
away from the rest of the world, the 21th century going over their heads, well,
until the world found them and, sadly, invaded their little haven. Now, not
surprisingly, many of the houses were turned into bars and restaurants that
offer local delicacies made of cacti such as ice cream, lemonade or vodka. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is not only the hamlet itself that attracts the tourists here but also the
trail of the Masca Gorge which leads down to the sea. From here you can either
take a boat to Los Gigantes or do the climb back up, like we did. Check out my
next blog to read about this beautiful walk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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don’t fancy driving, you can use public transport from Santiago del Teide or
from Buenavista (Monday to Friday only, two and four buses daily, respectively)
or go on a guided trip. The companies usually offer to pick you up from the
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-65999868631931619322014-09-15T14:57:00.001+01:002014-09-24T17:06:37.031+01:00Tenerife - Playa Benijo<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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arriving to Tenerife I had researched the island to make sure that we avoid the
big tourist areas and can enjoy the island’s charm undisturbed by hordes of
pasty/totally red skinned foreigners. Many people have the notion that Tenerife
has lost all of its beauty to the masses of hotels and resorts and while it is
true that parts of it have there are still many places where it hasn't. That’s why instead
of the South we settled on the North and this is where we started to explore
the Island.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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first trip took us to a very remote area: Playa Benijo. This beach is famous
for being beautiful but utterly secluded. It is quite far from the more
populated towns of the island and even the drive there is an adventure in
itself. It leads you through the gorgeous green forests of Mount Anaga and
while you’re driving on the ridge of the island on the windy roads you will get
glimpses of jawdropping views on both sides.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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to its fame Benijo is far from everything and it’s as secluded as it gets! No
hotels, no tourists, in fact there are only 2 tiny restaurants without menus,
they only offer the catch of the day. The road literally stops here. After you
find a parking space you have to go behind a bar/restaurant and start your long
way down the stairs to the beach. The view however on the way will make you
stop and start snapping many times.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Benijo is a volcanic beach with smooth black sand. This was the first black
sand beach I’ve ever been to and I personally found it incredible. There were
only a few people around as the tide was coming in and we settled down to watch
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make it to the beach itself but stopped at the bottom of the stairs and stayed
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due to its secluded location the playa is also a nudist beach however not only
nudists come here to enjoy a bit of sun. The beach ‘next door’ sees many surfers
hanging around and waiting for the waves.</span></span></div>
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can find Playa Bejino on the very North-Eastern tip of Tenerife. You can only
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tiles, tiles! They´re all around you when you visit Portugal. I like them so
much that I went to visit the <a href="http://itchyfeet2012.blogspot.pt/2014/07/the-national-tile-museum-in-lisbon.html" target="_blank">National Tile Museum</a> in Lisbon last month. Therefore I was
very excited when I saw that in Porto there’s a tile painting workshop. I
emailed the organisers and signed up for a 2 hour session.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the day we were doing Portuguese style tile painting. There were about 15 of
us, most of us adults but there was also a little girl with her dad. We started
by drawing our design on white paper. There were a few available ones there
but I had done my homework and took my own ones. (I love sea turtles, you see.) <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">After the white paper we copied the design to see through paper.</span></div>
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it was ready we copied the design onto the tile by rubbing it with a piece of
cord. The charcoal transferred neatly on the tile. It gave us the guide lines
but will disappear in the oven during the firing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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came the fun part. The only colour of paint we used came in a powder form and
it was pink! We were reassured many times that it will become blue in the oven.
You have to mix the powder with water. Logically the more powder you add to the
water the darker the colour becomes. All we needed to do now is to colour in
our designs, playing with the lighter/darker shades. At the end we drew the
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in the program brochure I got it said that the workshop is aimed at tourists
however there were only two of us foreigners. It was a truly Portuguese
experience and that’s how I like it. It also meant that the workshop was
conducted in Portuguese as the instructor didn’t speak English very well
however she spoke perfect Spanish. At the end it didn’t matter as tile painting
is all practical, after all. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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we finished the instructor told us about another workshop the next day, which
used the <i>crueda seca</i> style, which
came from the Muslims. I was so into this that I went on the next day, too,
again armed with my own designs. Here again we were about 15 of us but only 6
adults, the rest were all children. I was the only foreigner. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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drawing and the transferring of the designs were all the same as yesterday.
Here we started with the outline of the designs. This black paint will stay on
the tile as we paint it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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we used a variety of colours to colour the design in. It was very interesting
as the paint did not get absorbed into the tile like yesterday but stayed on
top creating a layer. If you paint it over a few times the painted parts become
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few days later I got a lovely email saying that the students really enjoyed
showing their culture to a foreigner and that I can go to pick up the ready
tiles and I even got two cute certificates, too! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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think amongst all the great things we experienced in Portugal this was my
favourite. They both lasted for 2 hours, the first one cost 7.5 euros and
the second 2.5, which is VERY reasonable I think. It seems that there are a few workshops out there similar to this one but
if you’d like to try this, send an email to <a href="mailto:canteirodimagens@gmail.com" target="_blank">this</a> address. Read
about it on their <a href="http://canteirodimagens.wix.com/canteiro-d-imagens" target="_blank">official website</a> or check out their <a href="http://canteirodimagens.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">blog</a>.</span></span><br />
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Montessori Editedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895386603234474502noreply@blogger.com1Porto, Portugal41.1566892 -8.623925399999961941.061055200000006 -8.7852868999999618 41.2523232 -8.4625638999999619tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541058721048970191.post-53953896886513026082014-09-08T22:38:00.000+01:002014-09-24T17:13:52.262+01:00Cíes Islands, the Islands of Gods<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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you ever heard of the Islas Cíes or the Cíes Islands? Interestingly not even
the Spanish themselves seem to know about this gorgeous place. I stumbled upon
it by chance last year when I found a picture in my Spanish course book. All
the students wanted to know where was the photo taken and after class I jumped
on Google maps to find the place. At that time Galicia was waaaaaay out of
reach however as I was planning to finish the Camino Portugués in that region I
thought I could reward myself with a beach day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why
are the Islands so amazing? This beach paradise with its crystal clear gorgeous
green-blue water is Spain’s biggest secret and definitely amongst the most
beautiful places I have seen in the country (and considering how much I have
already seen of Spain this is saying a lot!). Even the Romans appreciated their
beauty and called them ‘the Islands of Gods’. Even though nowadays people
aren’t as dramatic when giving names they still call them the ‘Spanish
Caribbean’ or the ‘Galician Seychelles’. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Cíes archipelago is made up of three islands, Monte Agudo, O Faro and San
Martiño. They form part of the Atlantic Islands National Park and are highly
protected. Thanks to this they managed to retain their natural beauty and have
stayed as unspoiled as
they possibly can. You are warned not to take anything from the island
(not even shells) and asked to carry your rubbish back with you when you leave.
There is only one restaurant, one bar and a small supermarket on the island and
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only way to get to the Islands is by boat which leaves from the towns of Vigo,
Cangas or Baiona. From Vigoit it takes about 40-45 minutes and at the time of writing
a daily return ticket costs 18.50 euros per person. (OR you can come with your
own yacht, you know the one that’s in your garage, but you need special
permission for that.)</span></span><br />
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down on the closest free patch of sand and staying there for the rest of the day,
for example this little girl who geared up for the day to come carrying no
less than three (3!) spades with her! Her day is sorted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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from lying on the sand there are other things to do here, too. There are a few
short, easy hiking routes that will take you to great viewpoints to admire the
view. Don’t be surprised if people do this in their bikinis and flip-flops, the
routes are that easy! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to its location the Islands are popular with birdwatchers, too. Throw in your
snorkel and flippers, too, if you want to do some snorkelling. As 86% of the National Park is underwater
there’s great diving to be found around however scuba diving is strictly controlled.
If you’re interested, try buceobalea.com.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to the Islands’ protected status the amount of people who can visit one day is
limited to 2200. It sounds a lot and as the Islands are not that well known it
is usually not a problem to get tickets on the day however it’s better if you
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won’t find hotels or apartments on any of the islands, staying here is only
possible in a tent and only for one night. It is possible to hire one that’s
already set up or bring your own stuff. Booking is essential. For more info
check out <a href="http://campingislascies.com/" target="_blank">this</a> website.</span></span><br />
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a word of warning, nudism seem to be the norm here (although it seemed to be
pursued only on the smaller beaches) so don’t be surprised by uncovered bodies
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