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.