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 | Hikking in the mountains!! |    |  |
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 |  on November 26, 2003 |
For those who want to go for hikking in nature/mountains. I am 3 months a year (april, may and october) on Tenerife and I am very well documented on hikking roads. Are you during this periods on the island you can call me on mobil n? 627.23.05.01 or 666.97.95.52 or in Belgium 00.32.10.22.76.28. For those who want documentation for hikking during other periods, send me a email with your request and I will try to help you in order you will pas good holidays. albleroy@tiscali.be I am an official botanist reconised by the local government. |
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| Gran Canaria is a walking paradise... | | |
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 |  on October 22, 2002 |
Gran Canaria is a walking paradise.We bought a guide from the English 'Sunflower Landscapes' to discover the most beautiful 'Barranco's' (valleys or canyons).There is one problem ! Most of these trips are one way,and to get your car on the end of the walking tour is not that easy,because when you drive these roads with an average of 16 curves in one kilometer,you understand that you spent a lot of time to get at the end.We mostly did a piece of the track ,just upon a beautiful picnicspot and then returned to our starting place. In the center around Tejeda there where a few round away walkings.See the pics in the travelogue and discover some unknown places. |
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| Bed and breakfast in a (real) Pirate village | | |
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| on November 27, 2002 |
This is a place known as the (ex) pirate village of Tenerife. It is the village of Masca. Here you can have a B & B loking over the supperb vallei of Masca. Real pure and untouched natural landscape. Unic in the world. And on top of it the price for a dubbel room for overnight is acceptabel. The place is held by a french lady who speaks fluwently spanish, english and german. Asking for Senora Jane Mineur, with the compliments of the Belgian botanist Leroy Albert |
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| Another pretty car trip | | |
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| on September 8, 2002 |
Another pretty car trip is the road from AYACATA to CRUZ de San ANTONIO and then on a gravel road steep downhill to MOGAN.For this gravel road you don't need a 4X4.It's a shame that I forgot my camera that day,and I have no pics of this road and our visit to the romantic (and touristic) place of PUERTO DE MOGAN. |
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| If you like to drive around on the island... | | |
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| on September 8, 2002 |
If you like to drive around on the island,there is one road you should'n miss at all.Drive from ARTENARA to ACUSA then trough the BARRANCO DE ALDEA to SAN NICOLAS de Tolentino. Take the same way back,and after a barrage on a junction just before a little tunnel,go right and pass the little village of EL CARRIZAL and end on the main road nearby AYACATA.(for an impression see pics in travelogue) |
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| Besides La Gomera, I have... | | |
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 |  on September 8, 2002 |
Besides La Gomera, I have visited La Palma as well as El Hierro, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. El Hierro and La Gomera are the only Canary Islands without an international airport. Therefore, peace and tranquility reign over the steep, green, terraced hills of La Gomera. The island also is a hiker's paradise. |
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| El Golfo - This is a deep... | | |
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 |  on September 7, 2002 |
El Golfo - This is a deep emerald green lagoon in the rim of half a volcanic crater, the other half of which is submerged in the sea. The effects of algae in the water cause the bright green of the lagoon. Due to evaporation, the salt content of the water is highly concentrated. |
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| Isla Graciosa - This is an... | | |
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| on September 7, 2002 |
Isla Graciosa - This is an island separated from Lanzarote by a short stretch of water known as El Rio. There is a crossing from Orzola on the north of Lanzarote to Caleta del Sabo each morning and afternoon in the season. The island has no tarred roads, no cars and no shade. It does have empty beaches and sand dunes. |
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| Orzola - This village is found... | | |
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| on September 7, 2002 |
Orzola - This village is found at the northern tip of the island. You can catch the ferry to La Graciosa, sample the fine beaches or visit the excellent local restaurants. It is a working fishing harbour. Take time out to check out this spot. |
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| As you climb higher the... | | |
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 |  on August 26, 2002 |
As you climb higher the scenery, flowers and trees will change rapidly until you arrive in the rain forest on top of the island. |
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