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Finally back under water

14. February 2015Katja Henke

Friday, the 13. we had set for our first joint dive on La Palma. Good, that we are not superstitious. 🙂 Schon gegen zehn Uhr sollten wir in der Tauchschule auf der anderen Seite der Insel sein und machten uns pünktlich auf den Weg. Once there, we were made very welcome from the team. Dietmar knew the whole team already from his last stay in La Palma. My first dive after the three-month break, we wanted to make the so-called "house reef". Werner, our instructor, took really long time for me. The dive itself was relaxed and interesting. Only the way to the water (150 Meters with the complete equipment) and most of the way back called me with my bad condition. It is time, to finally work on my fitness! Where will it lead else? 🙂

So we agreed with the diving school, that we wanted the next day become active again. For me also the AOWD course was on the program, which would allow me, up to 30 To dip meter depth. Dietmar had already taken the course in Madeira and of course I did not want inferior. To deal with Dietmar enough during my course time, Veronika was looking for him also a challenging course out. My husband can be in the coming days to "Rescue Diver" form. That makes it fun and useful it is finally. Always good, when someone is nearby, the white just in case, what to do. So we moved each with a thick textbook from there, and the next time definitely not be bored.

In the evening we wanted to try our luck with the Canary Carnival again. It was not supposed to be every night Kinderkarneval. 🙂

No, today were the samba groups on the program.

Especially for Dietmar the pretty dancer gutters were a feast for the eyes, But I also liked the ladies all ages with their elaborate and colorful costumes. Nevertheless, we were glad, as the show was over around half past eight, for it was very cold.

To warm up, we decided, back down directly on the SUMMER, but still to go eat a pizza in town. The day before yesterday we 100% conditioned original Italian pizzeria was noticed, and we were eager to test out now. The small restaurant was up on a table fully occupied. Apparently we were lucky. But then we found a book on the table and a shopping bag, which stood on the floor next to the table. Someone was probably still have been faster? Or the items have been simply forgotten? We took first place and waited, what would happen. A short time later also appeared a young woman, which included things. But she had no objection to our society and we learned from your many interesting things about La Palma. For almost five years, she has been living on the island, works on the one in the restaurant business and as a teacher of German and Spanish. Therefore, they could tell us a lot about life in and with the palmeros. We spent a fun and informative evening in a magnificent stone-baked pizza. On the way home we found, that we had not even imagined. Well, maybe we run ourselves so again on the way. The island is not that big and you meet is known to play twice in the life.

On Saturday we met the other diver at the diving school in Los Cancajos and went together to the Dive Spot, lying directly below the airport. In the small fishing village held a narrow boat ramp hidden among the maze of houses in the water. Next to an old boat shed, we prepared our equipment before and came easily with the aid of a safety line to the sea. For today we have had no planned dive course so were also no exercises, which had to be overcome. We just explored only the unknown reef and observed many fish and other sea animals. For the next two days the weather conditions for more dives should be too bad. But the time we want to use, to take care of the theoretical course contents.

It is celebrated

12. February 2015Katja Henke

The next morning we had to organize a car first, which proved to be quite difficult. But around noon there was a nearly new Skoda Yeti on the Marina parking, to take us in the next week comfortably from A to B. So we moved to Los Llanos los same time, the second largest city of La Palma, which no 15 Located minutes from the marina.

We strolled through the neat old town with its beautiful pedestrian area around the "Inglesia de Los Remedios" and the "Plaza de Espana" middle of the old city center. Eventually, we could not resist and turned in "Frida", a cafe with homemade cakes and homemade ice cream. On the way back to the car we passed a billboard, the informed about the upcoming carnival events in Los Llanos. Right here with bids. Since our Spanish but unfortunately not enough, to decipher all the details, We decided tonight just personally stop by and see, what had actually standing right on the program.

Also at the Marina Tanzacorte prepared you to a special festivity ago. Early in the morning we had started, build a marquee. About five clock, as we were about to leave for Los Lllanos straight again, we heard traditional Canarian music.

At the opening of the second investor for large ships in Tanzacorte was great and plays a folk dance group shows your skills.

Many officials were invited. 59 Million euro funding had flowed into the overall development of the port. Two gigantic breakwater protecting investors for two cruise ships or ferries up to a length of 150 Meters in front of the sometimes very rough seas.

If ever such a crusader will invest here, but is uncertain. The Latest, joined the Tanzacorte with Santa Cruz, was adjusted in any case again. It all seemed to trouble anyone but further. Die Veranstaltung endete sogar mit einem kleinen Feuerwerk 🙂

In Los Llanos angekommen, we found, that today most of the children's carnival had been on the program. Da waren wir doch wohl schon rausgewachsen 🙂

After a short round about the fuss we went back to BUZZER. It is probably really time, to improve our knowledge of Spanish. Who knows, in which strange situations we are otherwise still maneuver us.

One night during the spin cycle

11. February 2015Katja Henke

Something unmotivated we started on Tuesday at ten clock on the path towards Valle, on the west side of La Gomera. In the port of San Miguel there was still no wind, but after an hour of driving under engine we could set sail and had passable Southern Wind. For me, it was a quiet day of sailing without a lot of rocking. A beautiful home!

Four times crossed our path and pilot whales once we saw a large school dolphins. Just before sunset we reached our destination. Unfortunately we have to, that the bay to anchor in south wind and strong swell offers no special protection against Valle.

Except for a boat all other sailors had taken shelter directly behind the breakwater. Unfortunately, I could not convince Dietmar and on the wall to create. So our anchor a short time later fell on the sandy bottom of the bay and was certainly buried shortly thereafter. Only from rest in the ship could be no question. Our SUMMER lay across the swell and swung wildly from right to left. In each cubbyhole doses were, Pots and books rearranged and made a surprising amount of noise. My "sea-weaned" stomach was all too much. As a precaution I took a trip times tablet and lay down on the couch in the living room. Dietmar was initially not sure, whether a dinner that evening would be at all a good idea. But after a while he made but at the stove and warmed the Chilli con carne on the weekend.

The night was so restless as feared, only towards morning waves calmed in the bay. I felt the morning but, as if I had spent the night in a washing machine during the spin cycle. Nevertheless, we went around eight Clock anchor on towards Tazacorte on La Palma. Soon, the sun was shining and it was warm on the boat. By the early afternoon we sailed with light winds quite quickly towards our goal, then the wind died and we motorten towards Tazacorte.

Shortly before the southern tip of La Palma again crossed our path and dolphins accompanied us a piece.

Only ten miles lay ahead of us and we were hoping against five clock to reach the port. But the wind made us a spanner in the works. Within a short time it was blowing against us, almost thirty knots and SUMMER stamped violently in the short, steep wave.

Soon the entire deck was flooded with salt water and Dietmar got behind the wheel and one or the other of splash from.

That was probably nothing again with a comfortable sailing. With difficulty we fight our way down the coast and reached only after six clock the protective harbor.

The sail Weather in the Canaries has not done to us. The winds here in the winter months can be fickle and changeable. Between slowdown and high winds often only an hour. Now we were happy first, to have arrived and were looking forward to a quiet night in the harbor. That evening the kitchen remained on the SUMMER cold and we ate quite outstanding, fresh fish right on the harbor in a small restaurant. Before we could admire the capture of a fisherman, with the aid of a forklift four wonderful tuna (about 80 -100 Pounds per fish) auslud at the harbor. The wind and the wave was not a walk of determined out there at sea.

Back to the SUMMER

9. February 2015Katja Henke

Saturday it was finally over. Nearly four weeks had gone faster but the country than expected. At eight clock in the morning started my flight from Cologne / Bonn. Before classifying me in the line of security control, I bought another fresh whole wheat bread, one last gift from cold Germany.

For my return flight I had an extra 20 Account kilo excess baggage. This is much cheaper than a packet to send to the Canaries J and also safer and faster for Norwegian Airlines. The last week in Germany, I had not only used, prepare our tax return. Incidentally, I've worked a long shopping list. So I had beside appointed by Dietmar spare parts for our SUMMER following things in luggage: Six cans of white sausages, 2 Lecturer Ragout Fin, about two kilos soluble cappuccino in different flavors, various finished salad dressings and spices, about two kilos Nidegger marzipan (in different flavors :-)), wide range of medicines for all kinds of "aches and pains", an extensive selection from the current DVD bestseller list and various cosmetics, the woman urgently needs to survive :-). It is quite amazing, what things of everyday life one misses abroad as.

Time at half past eleven my plane landed in Tenerife. At the baggage claim, I could see my captain already outside waiting. My suitcase but had to wait a surprisingly long time coming, so that I was almost one of the last, which was finally able to leave the airport. Outside, I was finally able to then close my bearded sea dog in his arms again. Vor uns hatte die Crew eines Kanarischen Fliegers mit wunderschönen Stewardessen bereits den Flughafen verlassen 🙂

With the car we went back to our first SUMMER. After a brief survey was clear: Today was a good day for a bulk purchase. In the fridge, there was not yet a gaping void, aber der Anteil an frischen Lebensmitteln lag deutlich unter fünf Prozent 🙂

In the late afternoon we pulled Dietmar again on the kart track, to some Englishmen to miss a rubdown. Good, I was there again. It is a suitable photographer to document the heroic race victory was still urgently needed :-). And just as it was then. The second came Kart 59 Seconds after him to the finish.

Since we were already on the way anyway, then we made an excursion to La Galletas, to us to represent a bit of the feet. Despite the overcast sky, the weather was still pity on us and spared us from the rain, though it actually looked like the day after. Back to the SUMMER Dietmar was then treated with an ordinary, serves fresh dinner and had to leave the photos of the first two African-day pass over safely. As fast as the first day was over, back to our SUMMER.

The next two days were rainy and windy. Our excursion experiments under tied the weather by abundant rainfall duration. So we use the time, to store the goods brought to the orderly, reading and lounging. On Tuesday and Wednesday we were expecting a suitable weather window, to sail in two stages to La Palma. Until then, everything was supposed to be ready prepared.

No longer alone

9. January 2015Katja Henke

Heute Morgen wachten wir auf und plötzlich war alles anders 🙂 Naja, maybe this is now something exaggerated, but with the tranquility it was over for the time. At the front of the harbor wall had a huge almost 300 Moored meter Crusaders. It was the Tui - "Mein Schiff 3" 2500 Passengers on board.

We we decided after breakfast quickly to look into the distance and to make our last trip to Playa de Santiago. The road through the mountains was now in glorious sunshine even more impressive and beautiful than on cloudy and rainy Wednesday.

Near Playa de Santiage has the only, larger resort and the island golf course. The place itself was but just as beautiful and tranquil, as we had hoped. In the harbor small fishing boats and a few small yachts at anchor or at the Mooring. Here, however, we did not want to come over with the SUMMER sure, because the threshold even got quite uncomfortable even at this beautiful and calm day in the harbor.

Along the beach and in the marketplace invited several restaurants and bars with their tables in the sun to linger. Since we could not resist, as so often, and ordered two refreshing Shandy.

After this short break we followed along the road and passed the airport. The terminal building looked new and somehow unused. Nowhere on the site we were able to discover an airplane. Here the mass tourism had not yet been introduced in any case 

Continue towards the island means the landscape changed and it was hilly and green. Not only goats were here on the way, After some time I even saw a donkey. The course should also be photographed. I carefully climbed through the Botany, to come to a suitable position photo. Quick donkey had discovered me. But he did not occur as expected the flight to, but he quickly turned around and moved screaming at me to. Dem war wohl langweilig 🙂 Gut, that he was tied for the guy I would probably not gotten rid of so easily

The nearest major town on our map turned out in reality to be so small, we decided, inserted here no stop and go right back to San Sebastian. Today we set out to, to eat in the small French restaurant, which had been placed us from the Department of JOY OF LIVE recommended;.

But first we wanted to give our rental car back. The garage of the lender was right in the old town, in the moment are quite a few sites. After we had traversed almost all kinds of roads, we finally stood before the entrance of the garage. Unfortunately, we arrived in the middle of the siesta, but the car we found the safe side from there. Who knows, how long we would go next time in the circle. Within walking distance of the car rental was certainly very easy to reach.

After a coffee and a stroll through the city then we gave the keys back and even took a short detour to the beach, before returning to the SUMMER. Meanwhile, peace was again has returned in the city and the last crusaders rushed to the harbor, so as not to miss their ship.

So in the evening we had the old town again for us. The French restaurant was even better than we had imagined it to be. Although the young man had only one card with a small selection but the dishes, it offers, are exclusive and very tasty. After we had shared four tapas, was just enough space for a small dessert and a delicious cappuccino (finally back with real cream).

Everywhere bananas

8. January 2015Katja Henke

As almost all the Canary Islands, La Gomera are everywhere, where it is possible, Cultivated bananas. Is beautiful, that the bananas do not grow here as in Tenerife behind films or networks, but the plantations are open everywhere on the terraces of the mountains.

Today we led our way north through the valley of Hermigua, probably the most abundant and productive valley on the island. But not only banana wine and other Ostsorten up here quite outstanding.

At the end of the valley on the edge of a small beach, we found right on the water, the remains of the old “Bootsdavits”. Here the bananas were at the beginning of the century loaded onto ships to England. With the construction of the port in San Sebastian davit was no longer needed. The metal structure was dismantled and sold, only the walls and pillars reminiscent of that era.

We went over Agulo Vallehermoso. Both villages are already one of the larger on the island, but are rather tiny and cozy in our eyes. Unfortunately the weather was uncomfortable only, the left turn our walks shorter and shorter with strong winds and gray clouds. In the car, it was back to warm and protected. Due to its location in the Atlantic prevails in the Canary Islands almost all year northeast wind, the often stormy fails in this season and many, has rainy clouds in luggage.

Nevertheless, we made a trip to the seaside, because in our card Parc Maritimo was drawn. What we had expected just below, I am also not entirely clear in retrospect. Aber hinter diesem Begriff verbirgt sich nichts weiter als ein gewöhnliches Schwimmbad 🙂 Wieder was gelernt.

As a last stop of our trip today we had planned Alojera, a village on the northwest side. At the deep black lava were really only a handful of small houses, but there was a small restaurant, where we enjoyed an early dinner. Besieged by numerous cats we were glad when we had succeeded, to eat the prawns without blackheads. Potatoes and mushrooms did not seem to inspire the band as. So they moved on to the next guests and tried their luck as.

On the way back we found, that we had to keep the fuel gauge of the car does not pay enough attention in the eye and "bone dry" the tank just before standing. Although the way to La Gomera are not so far, one should remember, that there is only one of the inhabitants adapted and thus limited number of stations. Good, dass diese sechs Stück auf unserer Karte auch eingezeichnet waren 🙂 So fuhren wir zurück nach Vallehermoso. The gas station we found immediately, Unfortunately, this was even just refueled. Well, still better than closed. So we waited patiently until the tank truck was finished and completed our own tank again brimming with gasoline on.

Relaxed we cruised back to San Sebastian and let the evening end comfortably in a video.

La Gomera - Welcome to Paradise

7. January 2015Katja Henke

Das hatten wir nicht erwartet 🙂 Nachdem wir uns nach der „weiten Seereise“ am nächsten Tag etwas akklimatisiert hatten, we went on a discovery tour.

La Gomera to El Hiero, the smallest of the Canary Islands. Almost circular, it has a diameter of 25 Kilometers and is only 24.000 Inhabited people. We are having our SUMMER in the port of San Sebastian, the island's capital. We were already noticed when we arrived, that no hotel facilities defaced the coast. In contrast to the large islands here the ratio of population-tourist is very pleasant. It fit namely a maximum of 6400 Visitors to the small island. The airport is tiny and most likely to travel by ferry, arriving several times a day in San Sebastian.

So we walked once on the waterfront and along the beach. In a beautiful park right on the water of the Torre del Conde is, a defensive tower 15. Century. Then we ended up in the old town with narrow streets and pretty Canarian houses. Many small businesses were also no shopping to be desired and Bars, Restaurants and cafés invited you to relax.

But first we took care of a car, as the buses on the island (it subvert whole seven bus routes) but were not as frequent travelers. Dear first we wanted to be independent. We once had back luck. In just under two hours our car was available. Finally, we could treat ourselves with a good conscience a coffee in the sun. But first we made a quick trip to the tourist office and received a free German guide. Now nothing could go wrong more.

Highly Dietmar regret there is no highway to La Gomera and the roads do not charge an excessive speeds. But you can always go sporty, as I discovered a little later. Since I was almost "carsick" after a short time in the rocking. Hoffentlich wird das nicht die nächsten drei Tage so weiter gehen 🙂

For our first trip we had "Valle Grand Ray" chose us in the west of the island. We were hoping, perhaps to meet you here on the SY MELODY, had there been a stopover on the way to La Palma yesterday.

Our route took us through the national park "Garajonay", located in the center of the island in 1000 to 1400 Meters of altitude is above sea level and around 4000 Has square meters. Up in the mountains the temperature dropped quickly to seven degrees and in the dense clouds raining. So we did not have to think twice when we saw a hitchhiker on the roadside, wanted in our direction further. With his pink shirt and Floor Length (!!!!) Dreadlocks he looked out from some adventurous, but turned out to be nice and peaceful contemporary from Lake Constance, had ended up before a long time on the island.

In Valle we made our lunch right on the harbor in a tiny fish restaurant. The tapas were excellent and the price once again "frightening" low. Here the water was wonderfully warm and the seven degrees of the mountains were quickly forgotten.

After dinner we went for a dinner walk under the high and dangerously steep rocks of the cliff along. On the warning signs was clearly read in all languages "passage banned because of falling rocks! Passieren nur auf eigene Gefahr“ Aber einen kleinen Dachschaden haben wir ja sowieso schon und blieben auch vor Schlimmeren bewahrt 🙂

At the end of the road we found a finca with a beautiful garden. Here, a group had settled on "Blumenkonder" from the '68 many years ago, and has been living the alternative life in their community and way of life. An der Eingangstür hing auf jeden Fall ein aktueller Wochenplan von Meditationen und Workshops aus 🙂 Da wollten wir nicht weiter stören 🙂

Further inland could be an exotic orchard with 160 visit different sorts of fruit and taste the different varieties of fruit. Sorry, but only on Tuesday and Friday, heute war aber Mittwoch 🙁 So haben wir aber einen schönen Grund, to come here once again.

A big fish on a leash

5. January 2015Katja Henke

The new year began just as well, as the old one had stopped. While we drank lazy after the strenuous holidays below deck coffee, we became aware of a couple on the web, made the images of our SUMMER. Very suspicious! Dietmar walked right out times, to go to the thing on the ground. A short time later we sat together on board with us and talked gorgeous. Peter and Manuela from the SY MELODY were only two of us lands away. They spend the winter always two months of your ETAP 37 in the Canary Islands. As an invitation to the New Year's coffee on the MELODY followed by a wine tasting at the SUMMER. Came as the friendly sailing colleague Falk aboard the MELODY, we found but actually every day a reason and an opportunity, to spend a little time together, while we were waiting for calmer weather.

So also was already firmly, that we would both leave on Monday with the aim of La Gomera the Port of San Miguel. Although we wanted to San Sebastian and Peter and Manu Valle, aber immerhin 🙂

The Way to San Sebastian on La Gomera with 30 A very pleasant nautical miles, almost short day trip. We slept a little longer and started nine clock on the way. Before the port was still the wave of recent stormy days and rocked us initially by duly. Somehow it gave the impression, that there would be no beautiful crossing:-( But after a short time we sailed miss our target with wind and wave from astern. The sun came out again her wonderful power and soon we were both sitting in shorts in the cockpit. This fully compensated us for the wet and uncomfortable Silvestertörn.

The SY MELODY was started something from us. After some time we had but can significantly reduced the projection. Now she was turned towards Valle, as we continue to track ran towards San Sebastian. So we decided, Peter, To give Manu and Falk via VHF radio one last greeting on the way. But apparently our paths should not separate, rather we were even a short time later connected more closely. Because of an engine problem, the MELODY requested tug assistance and hung soon after with a stable and long towline safely moored at our Heckklampe on the starboard side. The maneuver had worked smoothly and our SUMMER towed the yacht without much trouble. So we put the remaining twelve nautical miles to San Sebastian under engine 5,2 Node back speed. On the hook behind us we had the biggest fish, den Dietmar jemals an der Angel hatte 🙂

In the harbor entrance were like the MELODY but again the hook and she made the last meters from its own resources. But now cause research was announced. Already on the water and had Peter Falk tries out together, why hardly any cooling water came out of the exhaust manifold out. After the basic causes of the problem were excluded, had to dig a little deeper probably the gentlemen. After about an hour the problem was then solved. Before the heat exchanger of the engine NINE broken impeller blades had the water flow stopped almost completely. The maintenance of the machine Peter had always been commissioned and relies on a clean execution of work. It is not uncommon, that the rubber wings of an impeller cancel but not to remove them from the cooling circuit is an absolute disgrace. An impeller has a total of only 5 Wing and the presumption is very close, that the remains of at least 3 originate different impellers. Dietmar was seriously shocked glad about the lousy mechanic and Peter, to have preserved their machines from certain heat death. Falk had so situated right in his assumption, that the problem would be to find the heat exchanger.

The machine and thus the evening was saved and our reliable SUMMER had earned an invitation to dinner. About seven clock we headed to the capital, who joined directly to the Marina. Everything was still Christmas lights on the main square and a large open tent was set up, in which already had gathered quite a lot of children. In Spain it is tradition, that the Christmas gifts are brought only by the "Three Kings" on the night of January sixth. So why wait so many little newcomers impatiently for the parade with music, would end before this tent here. No 100 Meters we were already in the middle.

First came the musicians, followed by many life-size toy figures and finally the ambassadors from the East came. Beautiful costumes and authentic style riding on camels, attracted the kings past us.

Well as we could expect no further Christmas, we search for a nice restaurant and ordered for the entire troupe fish fed. The food was outstanding. Thanks again for the kind invitation to Peter and Manu. Wir helfen immer wieder gern 🙂 Leider wurde der lustige Abend durch einen DJ, who had built his system from a neighboring shop, ended earlier than we would have liked. Before dessert we left the restaurant on the run from the monotonous droning techno. But without something sweet the night should not end. In the marketplace learned the Canarian specialty "Barraquito" (Wikipedia: Specialty of the Canary Islands Tenerife, La Gomera La Palma und, served in a glass and consists of three layers: Evaporated milk, Espresso with a dash of liqueur or Tía María and a piece of lemon peel and frothed milk, which will be topped with cinnamon.) kennen und lieben 🙂

Plan B

2. January 2015Katja Henke

As seven in the morning the alarm clock rang, we were both highly motivated and just after eight, I was allowed to drive the deposition maneuvers with zero wind. It really was a long time ago, I had the last time you stood at the wheel when dropping our SUMMER. From the Baltic to Canary Islands I have been chiefly responsible for the lines. I felt a bit nervous with this unusual task, but everything worked without problems. We wanted to do this more often from now on, so that everyone can stand in for the other in case of emergency.

I headed out of the harbor and our SUMMER we could soon set sail, because the wind was. Initially, we were pleased about the onset breeze, but the wind was constantly in strength. There was also a short, high wave head-on. Soon the whole ceiling was wet from walking on water and the SUMMER stamped violently against the waves. With the course and speed we would probably verbringenL New Year's Eve on the Water! So that was not planned! When the gusts of up to 7 Beaufort became more violent, we picked the reefed sail anyway strong and attempted, to make motoring more miles to Santa Cruz good. But even with this strategy, we were fighting a losing battle. So we decided after nearly two hours Rodeo on the sea, to turn around and drive back to San Miguel. The way back was again a pleasure. From wind and wave, progress was swift, in the ship, there was quiet again and we enjoyed the ride.

After our tour we went back onto our traditional mooring. Now it was time for Plan B!!! Despite the gloomy forecasts for the many tourists get a car, we called for our car rental and were lucky. For two days they had a car-free. Although it was a 7 seater, had us much too large. But the price was right and that our problem was solved.

Less than half an hour later we had the paperwork done and the car was in the parking lot in front of the Marina. After our morning sailing trip we decided a decent, to approve English breakfast. We also wanted to use the minibus also an extensive drinks Shopping. We had now really a lot of space. After a brief stop at the vegetable market and a German Spelt Bakery, we went to the neighboring San Bas to the restaurant, which had our English car rental company recommended to us for our breakfast. The tip was really good and we actually got the best English breakfast of our trip so far. After that, we were able to get "safely" on the way to the supermarket. Eaten so tired, was the risk of unnecessary "starvation purchases" banned. Shopping on an empty stomach means but often, dass am Ende viel zu viele Leckereien im Einkaufswagen landen 🙂

At about eight we wanted to make our way to Santa Cruz. Unfortunately we exit was blocked by a small red car hire. Someone had parked so stupid, that with our broad SUV despite Dietmar`s driving skills, could not happen without scarring. Unser Ausflug nach Santa Cruz stand anscheinend unter keinem guten Stern 🙁

But somewhere there must be an owner of this car yes. The car was just before the bridge D of the marina. I quickly went in search and knocked on every yacht. After five minutes I had found a young man, who made a great hurry and with a bad conscience the way back free. So ... on to Santa Cruz.

When we arrived at nine clock in the island's capital, It was pretty quiet there as expected. We made our way to find a nice restaurant, to more comfortably for dinner. But we had not considered, that just as in Germany many restaurants are closed on New Year's Eve. The few, who had opened this evening, enjoyed brisk popularity. Eventually we found but a place in a small tapas bar. Unfortunately, in the exact second the chef decided, that from now on only the big New Year's Eve menu can be ordered. Since we were not able to find out, what it was doing and how much should cost the fun, we drank only a Shandy and moved on. In the Plaza Espania we had seen various stalls, also offering the delicious snacks. Apparently New Year's Eve should be completely different this year. Wir orderten zwei Ofenkartoffeln mit „Allem“ und nahmen unser Silvestermenü unkonventionell auf einer Parkbank ein 🙂

About eleven clock we were on our way to the festival grounds at the mall, on the Spanish television had built up a huge stage.

Everyone walked into the place of the, received a bag of utensils in Spain necessarily required for a New Year's Eve Party. The set consisted of cardboard cones, red Pappnase, an eye mask, dangerous vampire teeth, a plastic flower garland and a streamer. So taten wir es den Spanier gleich und warfen uns in Schale 🙂

Until shortly before noon we left to drive us to the amount before we opened ourselves to the harbor, to get a better look at the advertised fireworks. Unfortunately, we did not think of that, us after the Spanish tradition twelve grapes (For each month of the coming year a) bring, which are eaten with the bells of the cathedral of Madrid. Nevertheless, we came very much to the year 2015 an. After a short but very beautiful fireworks we were on our way back to the boat.