Dia de los Indianos

16. February 2015Katja Henke

Santa Cruz de La Palma has a very special carnival tradition, we do not want to miss. "The Carnival Monday is fully dedicated to the emigrants, returning from overseas in their white suits as a symbol of their new wealth in the home. On this day Sprinkle each other with talcum powder (or baby powder), bis alle weiße Anzüge tragen.“ – so schrieb es unser Reiseführer 🙂

Dietmar got the whole "Powder history" from the beginning very critical. As Hamburger its carnival passion is anyway not particularly remarkable, der Reinländer ist da doch deutlich mehr experimentierfreudig 🙂

But somehow I succeeded, to motivate him so far, that we were quite early on Monday morning in the car to Santa Cruz. Would start the show with the arrival of a ship with the "Moors" on board. The figure "La Negra Tomasa" was 1992 von Victor Lorenzo Diaz Molina, called Soso, launched and is now an integral part of the "Día de los Indias". The figure represents the mixture of black and white in the Cuban culture.

At the port, a crowd had already gathered. We quickly had to find, that wearing white clothes was mandatory. Unfortunately, my motivational skills were not in the morning but have been so far successful, we also costumes were traveling. Now we felt in our colorful clothes almost like the animals in the zoo, aber das ließ sich jetzt auch nicht mehr ändern 🙂

In my imagination, I awaited the arrival of the Moors with a large and imposing ship, that borrows heavily from the old ships, which formerly was the Atlantic crossing. So I was quite surprised, when a little later a small white boat approached the port.

This arose from the Moor, The withdrew a really great show and definitely something brought the crowd together with the Samba drummers boil.

So the train started moving towards the city center, raged in the streets already numerous battles powder. On every street stall you could not just cocktails and beer, but also buy large cans of baby powder. But particularly startling was the powder guns, large amounts could shoot powder over the crowds.

The Dietmar was then too colorful or rather to know so we had to beat a retreat. Clean and without "powder damage" we reached our car and quickly searched the length. On our way across the island but we realized, that we had only seen the beginning of the Spectacle. A bus to the neighbor, crowded with white-clad party animals, came to meet us and the west side of the island must have been terrifying afternoon but empty, because only tourists and Carnival muffle sought refuge here.

To complete I have a few pictures from the internet used. Maybe it was better, that we are gone. Vielleicht wären wir sonst an einer Babypudervergiftung zugrunde gegangen 🙂

A day in the markets

15. February 2015Katja Henke

On Saturday night we got from the nice and unfortunately unknown young lady the tip, to look at the farmers market in Los Llanos on Sunday morning by. For there you would get fresh fruits and vegetables directly from the island, harvested ripe and not transported far. That we sure did not want to miss and went after breakfast on the way.

At the half-way route we came unexpectedly into a kind of traffic jam. An Island ratios surprisingly large amount of cars was apparently looking for a parking space. The lucky ones, her car had already gotten rid of, flocked determined by a large gate and thus disappeared from our sight. What was going on here? Were curious as we, we changed our plans immediately. We stopped and parked our car in a side street off. A little later we found ourselves on a large artisans- and flea market.

Dietmar I really fell for the glassblowing, in a glass-makers worked at the glass melting furnace. He quickly got out of there this week and it turned, that they had not only visited both the same in Wertheim vocational school, but there had acquaintances in common. Die Welt ist klein und die „Glasbläser-Welt“ ist anscheinend noch kleiner 🙂

After the first visit to the market we were only really in shopping mood and drove on to the farmer's market, as it was originally planned. Although it had become quite late, the offer was still huge and the quality convincing. So hiked two kilos of oranges (1a quality 1 € for Kilo), a cauliflower and lettuce in our basket.

Until the daily radio round at half past two a little time remained for us, we used for a trip to the viewpoint "El Time" directly above the port.

So we were back to the ship on time and as agreed to put Dietmar 14:30 UTC contact via shortwave on 22.159 Mhz for yacht MAYA on the way from Cape Verde by Barbedos and SY BELOW SEA in the Caribbean ago. Dietmar had made it their task, to supply the two yachts on the long crossing to the Caribbean with weather information and to ask for being on board. In addition, the families and friends of the crews were happy, if he has passed the greetings of the sailors by email to them.

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.

Wind, Wave and a “Beloved” Ship

31. January 2015Dietmar Henke

Last Friday it was time again. For my return trip to Tenerife I had chosen an extra one day, to which the weather forecast had predicted wind of moderate strength. To San Miguel / Tenerife I had a sea crossing of 97 Nautical miles ahead of me, and with little wind, this distance should be about. 22 Be to provide hours. Was planned, a 10:00 store in Tazacorte and then the next morning against 8:00 to arrive in San Miguel. As I once again had to sail alone, I found my decision wisely, to choose a quiet day at sea.

The nice Spaniard from the Marina office told me in an excellent German, that she longs for Dusseldorf back, where she has probably spent a good time. Surprisingly, it was to be all addressed to me in my mother tongue, denn ich hatte die letzten Tage immer Englisch mit ihr gesprochen 🙂 Gut gestimmt bezahlte ich bei Ihr gern meine Liegeplatzgebühren, da ich noch einen guten Rabatt bekommen hatte 🙂 Punkt 10:00 I then pulled the Spring as the last line on the cleat, and this time I went with a tidy deck off the harbor. What a bummer as in San Sebastian, will not happen again! The whole time I was afraid, I'm losing my Fender or a line may wrap around the screw, because I could not put away the stuff because of the darkness.

The sea was so calm, I at the 1-3 Knoten Wind, the next three hours walked under machine. It's so blatant here with weather conditions! Yesterday another yacht was introduced, who had lost their mast because of the strong winds and strong gusts. That was number 3 one day! The more I am the southern cape of the island approached, the more often I thought of the sentence of another sailor “here there is no shame, to be at low wind with sails reefed the go”. The mainsail I once again set sail as support, was when the lighthouse of Fuencaliente on port beam, and the Cape was thus achieved. It skeptical look forward but revealed something quite different “Wind Calm”. At first it looked like, as if the line on the horizon just a bit blurry but then I could see clearly, that there were waves with small whitecaps. This time however, I was prepared for stronger wind!

No idea, how strong the wind in the “Nozzle” would be but I have learned, prefer to “Safe” to go. The mainsail was rolled into the third reef and set the jib. After another five minutes, I stopped the machine, because the wind already on 9 Nodes had gained, and our SUMMER began, with a slight heel (Angle) Take ride. Close to the wind, progress was always faster. Wind and wave decreased rapidly to, and very soon were 7,5 to 8,5 Speed in knots 25-28 Knots of wind on the display. I went back to the wind and rolled the jib to a second reef, before “fully on the gas” plowed through the lake. The learning effect had paid off this time! Even the strong winds of nearly 30 Node loaded neither the rig still my nerves nearly as violent, it was only recently when the cruise to Gomera.

The speed of course the schedule was completely messed up. Against 17:30 I therefore decided, anzu run the anchor bay of Marina Valle west of Gomera. To be overnight under these conditions on the sea, I had it really can not be bothered! Had when joined to my delight, a group of dolphins to us. In addition, I would also have to 2:00 morning reached my goal in the dead of night.

When approaching Valle, are enveloped the island in a rain clouds and the sun's rays conjured a nice rain borrowing in the sky. The anchor maneuvers gelang problems at 14m depth and sandy lava. I placed the anchor between 4 Additional yachts and put 60m chain. As always, I drove the anchor into the ground, and then finally turned the machine off. The rest was to die for and as I closed the door behind me decline, it was already pitch dark outside. It was a pleasant satisfaction because I had a feeling, to have once again hit the right decision. Strangely, I always think to myself to my wife. Maybe that's why, because I have a feeling, to have traded in their favor so. Sie ist so fern aber doch so nah 🙂

The night was fairly quiet and the anchor is securely held. After a breakfast of coffee and fried eggs, it was said to 09:15 back to anchor. Just as it had stopped yesterday, It started with unchanged lot of wind and wave continues to Tenerife. Shortly before the wind went to Tenerife 16 Node and turned back to East. So he came right from the start. This meant for me then “Machine” and two hours later, I put the SUMMER then alongside the bridge of the already familiar to me as Marina San Miguel. Then again the old ritual. Before I went down, in order to change the clothes, got the SUMMER Once a thorough wash. My cars I've always treated and it makes me happy, to be on a well-maintained boat. One could say, that our SUMMER “Beloved” Schiff ist 🙂

As a consolation for all the folks back home, This is not said. Supposedly, this winter the coldest since 15 His years in the Canary Islands. In Gran Canaria, the temperature has dropped to below 10 ° C at night. Here in Tenerife we have z.Zt. after all the day to 18 Degree and at night around 15 ° C. To motivate Katja has just sent me a picture of Leverkusen. Brrrrrrrrrr 🙂

A must visit, Boat Care and yachts in Trouble

28. January 2015Dietmar Henke

The last three days can be summarized relatively short. Monday was again devoted to the underwater world. The cute porcupine fish had I'm always taken, and so I signed up again for two dives on Divespot “Malpique” an. Like two days earlier, the trips were in the depths of the underwater world very beautiful. To my great happiness, was the porcupine fish still in the same place and even seemingly good mood. He patiently let the camera flashes of the cameras go through, before he turned back and disappeared into his cave. The highlight of the day, however, was our guide Ronni, that he for the first time ever, two seahorses discovered. As the day before, we were closing all still together with sandwiches and beer. To my amazement,, I have terribly frozen for the second dive and liked twenty minutes, to be back on the beach. My mistake was probably, I had kept on the suit in the break and was cooled slowly, without realizing it. Re-learned what!

About 20:20 are Joanna and Marcel came with dog Max on a bottle of wine over. Max slept almost all the time under the sweater of Marcel and behaved very exemplary. The three sailed with your Koopmanns steel yacht of Bremerhaven up to this point, and shortly before jumping to Brazil. About 23.30 I was really happy and managed, endlich in der Koje zu liegen 🙂

On Tuesday, boat care was announced. For many months, the sliding door jammed from the cockpit to decline. Worse yet, that the surface of the sliding door across the entire width got more and more deep scratches in the gelcoat, because the door also cut on the instrument panel and headlight fairing. The middle of last year, I had the whole thing ever broken consuming, get and only with difficulty together again. Before the door but would be completely in the bucket, I ventured a new attempt. It made me great joy to see, that this time I managed, align the door almost perfect in the rail system on all sides. After the fine adjustment no grinding noises were heard. Also, do not, after all covers were refitted. The door is now running so easily, that one must be careful, not to let them pop with too much momentum to the castle. The heavily scratched surface was carefully matched with a special polishing paste and a Bosch Delta Sander back in shape. The result was myself very confident and I could not believe it, that the door after treatment looked like new again. Now makes it even more fun to come on board. Every day I was the “Eyesore” annoyed but I did not help me. Now everything is back in butter and I was able to broaden my experience in dealing with gelcoat and fiberglass again. At the end of the evening there was a fish dish in the local restaurant along with Manuela and Peter, who had arrived on Sunday with your SY MELODY Tazacorte.

Today from tomorrow 06:00 put my sympathetic French neighbors Annick and Louis with your SY Tamarin, For the second time this week from. They had come back on Monday evening after your departure unexpectedly again. The wind had over 35 Gained node and after 3 Can again be reversed by Tazacorte hours. We'll see you next week in San Miguel in Tenerife again. Half an hour after the departure of the SY Tamarin, had a charter crew on a large yacht Bavaria significant difficulties, to turn your boat into the wind and go out of the harbor. It seemed to be a huge act because the engine had been running for 20 Minutes, and they spoke repeatedly about the impending landing maneuvers. Secretly, I asked myself, how should I manage alone on board, what crews have a headache with eight heads. With a strange boat which is of course something other than its own, that one knows better. The rest of the day I spent with the remaining cosmetic repairs to the boat. Around noon, Manu and Peter are still came with a piece of cake and a pot of coffee over. On that occasion, the two are brought on board with us a few more details about the current navigation electronics a. In the afternoon, a French racing yacht with a broken mast was a. Another yacht with a broken mast to be today introduced. The poor fellows are probably the most surprising emerging and fierce winds and gusts proved fatal. To be on the road in the Canaries with reefed, is really no shame! Tomorrow is my journey 12 Clock go back to San Miguel / Tenerife. The wind will be moderate and make the night ride for me bearable. So slowly I am getting used to the right-handed sailing. But I am looking forward, that Katja on 7. February will be back on board!

The highlight of the week: “Malpique “on La Palma

24. January 2015Dietmar Henke

After a quick breakfast, I grabbed the bag with the diving equipment in the trunk of my rental car and started to 9:30 in the south of La Palma, to the other divers friends at Faro (Lighthouse) Fuencaliente as agreed to meet. The Dive spot here named “Malpique”. I was there a little earlier and did not really know, which would bring the day today. The sea was restless because of the strong wind from north-east. What about the wind and waves on a sailboat feel I already knew. But in the water? Well, yes we will know soon!

The rest of the group came up with the Mitsubishi Pajero also soon be over. We loaded my luggage to, and then drove together the right way over the rugged lava down to the beach. Together with my buddy Paul from England and Caro as a guide, We started our first dive. The visibility was unexpectedly fantastic and the great diversity of animals. This time I took Katie's camera right from the start with the water. The progress in dealing with it, were not to be overlooked. The quality of the images was getting better and enjoy photography, each time greater. I am beginning to understand, why Katie has so much pleasure from your hobby. After a good 40 Minutes was the first dive ended. Caro has done a great job and showed us things, which we would have otherwise never discovered, because the fish can camouflage so perfect.

During the break from it again delicious sandwiches and we talked about the, what we had seen everything so. This is exactly, which makes diving for me so attractive. Seemingly weightless and free to float this great feeling of any thoughts through the water and then talk to the diver friends about their experiences and Watched. I believe, ich habe eine neue Leidenschaft gefunden 🙂

Against 14:15 We started the second round and came to a special place. Everywhere on the ground were widely distributed Crosses. The reason for this was a historical event from the time missionaries in the Canaries. When an attempt was landing at La Palma a ship with missionaries, it was attacked by pirates. The pirates made short work, killing all missionaries. They left only the cook alive, had to keep from then on the band with tasty food at forces. In honor of the poor fellows, Some years ago sunk at this location several crosses made of concrete. Not far from there, we then more than 10 Discovered marble jitter-rays and skates Butterfly. The rays are preferably used in the winter time in shallow water because it is so nice and warm. Even a Skate with your Mama Skate baby was under you. What a great experience!

The highlight of the day was undisputed, that Caro has discovered a porcupine fish of about half a meter in length under a ledge. We were more than excited about this beautiful animal! He has left me very close to him zoom, and I even got him in the eye, about which were the size of my own eyes. This experience has really impressed me and I hoped fervently, that the photos would also succeed. Knew back on the beach back, our enthusiasm about their experience no limits. We thanked Caro and the other, that we were able to experience such a great day. Finally, we drove together to a beach near and let the day end comfortably. The second instructor Werner is an avid photographer, and has some impressive underwater photographs shown to us by his time as an instructor in Egypt. They were so awesome good, that they sometimes looked like publicity photos. Thus, an equipment'd also like. The problem is only, that you also have to deal with it. Von Werner kann auf jeden Fall noch sehr viel lernen 🙂

Squid safari on La Palma

21. January 2015Dietmar Henke

What was a bit too short in the busy and windy Marina San Sebastian / Gomera, I was able to make up for yesterday and today extensively. The internal clock against said, 9:30, that I once again slept properly. Gorgeous! Very well I know, of course,, how that must sound in the eyes of those, every day to 6:00 aus den Federn müssen 🙂 Gestern hatte ich mit Veronika von dem “La Palma Diving Center” for today 10:45 appointment. She was so kind to collect me two other divers from Rosenheim / Bavaria in the parking lot in front of the Marina, and take her to La Bombia in the south of La Palma. This is really a great service! Once there, did any of the now 8 member group clearly his equipment for the first dive. Two groups were formed and separated the very experienced divers from the less experienced divers. With my first 20 Dives was the Englishman Paul I as “Buddy” allocated. A quick check of the equipment and then it went from a ladder into the cool water. Everything worked well and very quickly turned a sense of well being, that I had enjoyed in the great dives in Madeira as. Slowly it went on 24 Meters deep down and to my surprise, was excellent visibility! The black lava rocks and black sand formed a great contrast to the deep blue of the pleasant warm water. Now I knew at least, why me Veronica has seen so mischievously when I asked, ob ich besser eine Taschenlampe mitnehmen sollte 🙂

After a good 30 Minutes, she sent me to the group with the “old hands” because I had a lot more air in the tank as Paul. The buoyancy (Ballance) worked quite well, so I had to move very much, to remain in limbo. Little movement also means less air consumption. Logical! After 52 Minutes was the first dive ended and we had a common break on the beach, before we started the second dive. Veronika had even prepared some sandwiches for the general strengthening. Another great service and the atmosphere was accordingly excellent. It was only right for me, because Veronica commented very positively on the level of training, we have received at Marco and esters in Madeira. Such confirmation from a professional would do it any other good, or? 🙂

This time I dropped the lamp in the backpack and took the camera with water, which she got from me for my birthday. Schade, that Katja until today did not even have the opportunity, try them out yourself. It was fun to pull the trigger and nachzuschwimmen all, that moved.

After a further 50 Minutes showed the manometer 50 Bar pressure in the bottle, and so it was time, to swim back to the surface. A little groggy but in a good mood, we packed our stuff together and I had the good fortune, I was brought back to the boat back.

Thursday should be a day of rest and then for the next scheduled dives on Friday and Saturday, I wanted to get a rental car. Against 17:30 go diving equipment in fresh water washed up on the deck of the SUMMER to dry in the wind. Satisfied with the day was against 23:00 also taps!

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