“A sailor of it is located more than 100m from his ship already a tramp!” is a common statement among sailors, to continue to indulge in idleness and do not move more than necessary to. I find from yes and even if I just do not feel like, To meet Katie's unfailing spirit of enterprise.

For a brief moment I felt like, as Peter and Manuela from the SY MELODY asked me, whether the mood for a guided hike through the mountainous forests of eucalyptus Gorajonay National Park of La Gomera would. A slight hesitation and then of course I(!) spontaneously said. Noting, that although long-term sailors, but hardly train their arms and their legs are hairy then stork legs juicy ham in a short time, beglückwünschte ich mich insgeheim für diese Entscheidung 🙂 Die Gefahr, I after 3 more weeks on the boat below the belt, not only as a stork would look but as a side effect perhaps could even get an appetite for frogs, was too large to be.

Hiking boots I had been 5 Months on and it was approaching the opportunity, this test then for the first time on fitness. Meeting point was 9.00 Clock at the taxi stand with your guide name Udo. Together we went to the meeting place, who was in good 1400m altitude in the middle of Botany. Since 7:30 I walked around with the unfamiliar for me in the boat footwear, the things a bit einzulaufen. Something was not there because of thick socks, to prevent blisters, just was not enough room in the shoe. Damn those things were tight but what are 4-5 Hours “go for a walk” in the forest?

At the top of the windy and foggy wisps of cloud-covered parking, came the next shower. It ruled here “cuddly” 7,5 ° C and I was glad, I exceptionally long pants and, to advise my wife, a jacket had taken. We were there too early and had to 30 Wait for the rest of the group minutes, but will then arrived on time. Life is ultimately no walk!

The welcome was warm and it gave me a lot of joy, Peter, To meet Manuela and their sailors Falk and Holger again. In a group of 15 The people were then also go soon. In the first steep ascent over 100 Meters to warm up, I could easily keep me in the middle of the migratory birds. Udo, who had studied geology in Germany and since 8 Performs years treks in the Canary Islands for all abilities professionally, explained to us during short stops the flora and fauna in a very entertaining form. It was fun to listen to him when he different from the many domestic and imported eucalyptus tree species, Ferns and mints reported. Of course, no one could remember the Latin names but so much has remained but hang. How e.g.. the story of the Canary snowball. This has beautiful white flowers, that look like a snowball. Mind you, I have not, but not because the plant looked like the name so beautiful to me, but because the slightly furry and on the back a little rough leaves are extremely popular among forestry workers. Why? Weil diese sich angeblich sehr gut als Ersatz für 3-lagige Papierrollen eignen falls die Jungs mal keine dabei haben sollten 🙂

Also our Udo was very quick-witted as someone from the group for a glass of brandy to warm asked. “Oh Alcohol Alcohol, that you are my enemy and I know it. But the Bible is written, Your enemies Thou shalt love” was his comment. Everyone laughed and the subject was off the table. No idea, warum ich mir immer nur solche Dinge merken kann 🙂

The first long, steep downhill stretch over many stones and steps, I then had the salad. The big toe came constantly to the cap in shoe and began slowly to hurt emulate. Blast it! It was only just 45 Minutes elapsed since the start of the tour. Great tips on how to cut off the cap and other good ideas I got on the way. I decided from then on simply, the “Migratory birds” To tell stories from the life while dragging, To ignore stinging and hammering in the foot, which did succeed remarkably well. Es waren ja genug Menschen zum Reden da 🙂

The final sprint over 200 Altitude gain was my personal Sternstunde. The pressure in the shoe was now on his heels and I could finally be on the gas and let off steam. Downright goose-stepping it went the way up and it was really nice, to feel the slight pull in the thighs and to put a good bit of the group. Udo said only, that I would have probably been run me right. Only I had a sense, finally to say the stork legs battle! “Ade Storchenbein, run hurts” lief die ganze Zeit als Endlosschleife in meinen Gedanken ab 🙂

Against 16:30 I was back on the boat and felt dazzling. A great day with nice people, interesting information and many new impressions. The number of Udo I have and if Katja is back, we go hiking again. Matching shoes I will soon enough find it anywhere.