The Canaries Christmas 2020

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All the experts say that covid 19 spreads indoors and in the cold so we decided to move our "bubble" to somewhere warm where we can stay outside. Perhaps the government should subsidise our holidays so that we are less likely to catch the virus and if we do it will be a foreign hospital which has to deal with us.

Getting to the islands was not easy as related on the next page but once here we had a very pleasent three weeks, including Christmas, on La Gomera and then moved onto La Palma where we spent 5 more weeks. The blog was updated every couple of days.

La Gomera

  • San Sebastian - Introduction, getting here and making plans
    Getting the test and empty planes - here
    Our first walk and planning Christmas - here
    Sending the rowers off - here
    Some good food - here
  • Valle Gran Rey -  Some Wonderful Walking
    A walk so good we did it twice & too much sun, booze and food on the beach - here
    Off to the woods and eating in - here
    Will we be stranded? - Driving in La Gomera - here
    The old folks go climbing then back to the city lights  - here
  • San Sebastian - A posh hotel for Christmas
    In deep water - here
    Covid News and a warm Christmas - here
    A summary of la Gomera - here

La Palma

  • Santa Cruz - Life in the big city
    Lots of fatties and a wonderful concert - here
    Up in the clouds and freezing - here
    Lunch in a small space and getting lost - here
    New Year's Eve in the rain and rowing the Atlantic - here
  • Puerto Tazacorte
    53m€ down the drain - here
    More Dragons, a few Troglodytes and a lot of Rain - here
    Stormy weather - here
    To the Woods and 53m€ was not a waste after all - here
    Sore bums, snow, John saves 150€ and a rowing race update - here
    Throwing stones and International driving - here
  • Santa Cruz - Back to the City
    The strenuous route of the volcanos - here
    Old bikers - here
    Up the hill for lunch - here
    Noisy walkers and closed paths - here
    A house move and spectacular scenery - here
    Even more spectacular views and a bike ride - here
    A bit too hot for us old folks - here
    The end - Getting home and thoughts on the holiday - here