With the Pueblo Marinero potentially closing down Mrs Db and I were looking for different accommodation. The White Suites were our second choice but when I started working out costs an offer on the Princesa Yaiza became tempting, so we spoke with TUI who were offering a garden or pool view in the deal but in the conversation it became obvious we were too late for a pool view as they only had garden views left. TUI did say they would request a pool view for us but no guarantees and the original offer of a Sunday was also gone but still had it for a Monday which we did not mind.
I then thought of the family accommodation that was on the other side of the road that also had a pool and was hoping not to be put over that side of the road. So all booked this is what happened.
We would again be flying with Easy Jet from Luton and this time the TUI deal included a taxi transfer to and from Arrecife airport.
Day one
So arriving around 5:30am at Luton I was directed by Easyjet staff to weigh our cases on a machine which seemed to worked well for me lol.
After passing through passport control and security and successfully keeping up my trousers not having a belt to wear, it was then on to a cafe for the bacon roll and coffee.
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soon we were boarding for the 7:00am flight
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and on our way just after 7am
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And now well into the flight
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coming into Lanzarote
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and here we are around 11:30am
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our bags came off quickly and we met the TUI rep outside.
Mr & Mrs Db going to the Yaiza. "Oh Lovely hotel follow me" and we were escorted to the rank and a cab hailed. I lost track of keeping the time for arrival but passed the camel riding place around five past 12.
We drew up at the Yaiza and two people came out to greet us. A porter took our luggage and we were escorted to reception given a glass of Cava each and I filled in the form.
I have some good news for you Mr & Mrs Db we have upgraded you to a suite overlooking the pool. I looked at my wife and thought could there be two Mr & Mrs Db's staying here and are we the wrong ones hope it would not cost extra. We were made to feel special here and I was feeling like George Banks in Father of the Bride as the receptionist talked about high class restaurants that needed to be booked a day early lol.
So the porter was called to take us to the suite.
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quite a wow look
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but will go into more detail later as the things become memorable
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our view
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and loungers on the balcony
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so time for lunch
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lovely weather outside
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Oh the Jungle bar is under refurbishment
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Barney's restaurant at the top was closed
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but the Ice house was open
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so two large beers
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Mrs Db had a tuna baguette
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I had a bacon and cheese baguette
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Then back to our room
I popped out for a sunset picture but the annoying crane in the harbour is blocking it from this position
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So looking for a better position to stand for tomorrow evening
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so going back via the bottom pool of the Yaiza which is not heated
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and one of two at the top end that are
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for an evening meal we went to Cervantes
where we had Steak Cervante for two
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walking back outside there was a model of the nativity scene outside of the Yaiza
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It had been a tiring day but lovely and an early night for us
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End of Day One
Day Two
Breakfast was from 7:30 till 10:30 and we chose to go down around 8:20am. A Maitre de guided us to a table and opened a chair for Mrs Db.
We were offered coffee and tea.
We then went over to see a spread of different breakfasts along a massive counter. We chose to have yogurt and there was a selection of cut fruit to add to it. Then we had bacon, eggs , tomato and beans. I was not too keen on the sausage and bacon which were cooked in a different way.
As we were seated I had my camera with me but said to Mrs Db, I just can't take pictures of the lovely food in here it seems inappropriate.
Then Mrs Db thought there was a birthday down the far end of the restaurant with a snowman involved and I not wanting to miss such an opportunity said to Mrs Db can you just take a quick picture of it. Well Mrs Db is not good with cameras and could not take one.
So I just turned around and took one.
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Then staff saw me and wanted to take a photograph of the two of us using my camera.
Well I have it all recorded but the snowman saw us and got into the photograph behind us. I can't show you it, as a couple sitting near us were included in the shot and the lady did not seem amused. I mentioned it to Mrs Db afterwards who was facing the gentleman and she said he was tutting, perhaps a retired accountant lol. Well I think the staff started it or did I lol but should they have let Delboy in to the hotel in the first place.
Anyway, I have a wonderful picture of Mrs Db which I shall treasure.
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leaving breakfast I was still chuckling over what had happened.
During this holiday I am now looking for different photographs to use in little competitions but they are hard to find
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Inside the hotel there is a tropical garden
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some pictures of it will appear again if I come across better ones
The lounge above the swimming pool
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and the hallway between floors
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the top swimming pool
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a table tennis table
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a theatre room
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This morning we were going down to see friends that may be staying in the Pueblo Marinero. Outside the Dorada beach had a yellow flag mainly due to the sea being a bit rough but weather was lovely and warm.
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lots more Freddy cat houses about and he is doing a great job looking after stray cats.
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The cocktail bar that took over the pitch and putt place is still going
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The ex pitch and putt now just ruins and decay
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The land between the Hesparia and the Pueblo Marinero is to have a massive hotel built on it
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at this time of writing the Pueblo Marinero is due to close on the 31st January 2019
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The hotel is said to be having another beach laid somewhere around here
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we met our friends who told us Pakco the entertainments guy had left the Marinero. Although there was a new entertainments guy, many returning clients like us had moved on, as there was no guarantee that they would still be open in December. Our friends played pool with just the entertainment guy on one day. The new hotel project starting date next to the Pueblo has now obviously slipped into February.
we had lunch at Lani's snack bar in the marina
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we had beers
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Mrs Db had an omelette
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I had a toasted sandwich
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we also noticed road barriers have been placed at the bottom of the marina and cameras on them. However, speaking to the information office at the marina I am told they are not being used. You can still park there, so why have they been placed there at a cost ?
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I always like photographing the marina bridge
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The restaurant at the end of the bridge is under refurbishment
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The Flagship at the top of the marina seems to be a new place.
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evening came and I had a 10 minute walk down to the marina end to get a sunset without a crane in the way
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so off to the Camel restaurant to eat this evening
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The Christmas tree in the town centre
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the Camel's menu
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inside of restaurant
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I had steak and onions
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Mrs DB had the mixed kebab
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the town was very quiet as we headed back to the hotel
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End of Day Two
Day Three
A green flag on Dorada beach today
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So going down to look at harbour project
work is going on with the Jungle Bar refurbishment I have heard it will be an American Diner place but all will be revealed later in the holiday
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all these love chains which have created an eyesore have been removed from the chain fences
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seems to be some construction equipment up on the Casa del Embajador
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so now nearly on town's promenade restaurant area
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two parrots are still there
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the town's beach
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money exchange boards but don't be fooled, as these boards are used to signify traveller's cheques and not cash ( or vice visa if you have them in some places)
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Promenade leading to harbour
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New restaurant to me
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The Camel restaurant where we ate last night
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another new Indian restaurant to me
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The harbour crane that gets in the way of sunsets in my area of stay
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La Katedral closed for their holiday break
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a missed photo opportunity for me with a lady carrying her bag on her head with a phone
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a number of harbour kiosks have been moved or closed.
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The Armas ferry is now 29€s return to Fuerteventura
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The road into the harbour site with lorries going in
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The view now seen from the Irish Anvil
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The pile of rocks
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walking around to Lanzarote Park
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and on to Flamingo beach
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a diving school practising in the corner of the beach
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a guy enjoying his fishing
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a egret walking down the promenade I did see one last year at the Hesparia and wondered if he had upgraded to the Lanzarote Park lol
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as you can imagine I took many pictures as he or she was so obliging
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so walking back
Just as a warning I have been approached by the Deaf and Dumb scammers along here and told the guy doing it that I knew his scam. More on that later in the holiday.
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This is the last bus stop by the harbour for the 161 going back to PdC
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so now back on the promenade
This is a new statue added next to the town's beach
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The sea is splashing up against the promenade here
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but all seems fine on the Dorada beach
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Lunchtime and Barney's was not serving food, the ice house chef had disappeared and was not serving food for 45 minutes, so we moved on to the Tropical bar and beer was only 2€s lol
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run by a Scottish couple and Mrs Db had a jacket pototo
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I am not sure what I had but it was nice lol
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we went back to the hotel and I tried to get a good pic of these flowers in the pot but the background is too busy and it was too heavy to move lol
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well after two beers and then sitting on our balcony and having Pina Coladas with Mrs Db it seemed an unusually happy journey down to the Marina to get a better angle for the sunset.
I am always after a good picture of the stone man but always get things in the way on the photographs
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The sun was too bright, so tried a sunset filter on it but did not really like it as not a natural look.
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so the normal look
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This evening we tried Tipico Canario on the town's promenade. I use to compare the restaurant with Volcan Del Timanfaya next door both having the same menu.
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However, IMO the they have gone up a class with sparking glasses, plates with table clothes not being covered and the meals being lovely.
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I had the steak with Roquefort sauce
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Mrs Db had
Steak with the mushroom sauce
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with even had a shared dessert and a free honeyrum
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On the way back I always take the patterns created by the lights near the Funde Grube. Unfortunately I only have my little camera in the evenings
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and the promenade is lit to go back to the hotel
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End of Day Three
Day Four
So breakfast and getting a bit bolder now we had strawberry yogurt and had kiwi fruit and pineapple in mine
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Then fried eggs on toast, then toast and marmalade which i did not photograph
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After breakfast I went to reception to asked which floor the subway under the road was on as wanted to see the apartments over the other side of the road whilst here. I was told the second floor. I was honestly expecting a dimly lit subway well what can I say WOW..............
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the most luxury subway I have been in and even fish tanks for kids to see
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I only had my little camera and my mind was buzzing at possible shots available down here
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I would need to come again later with my big camera
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so the otherside
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another swimming pool
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nobody about so perfect time to take photographs
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so going back
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a dome bringing in a shaft of natural light but never discovered where it was situated above in the street
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So this morning I'm going to look at the progress of the new boutique hotel being built around by the Pirate watch tower and Laura apartments.
a yellow flag day on Dorada beach a bit of a breeze blowing
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I got permission to take this chaps photo for perhaps a competition shot but I can't blur the background out easy with this lens
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Having a look at the marina shopping centre to see if anything new
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bowling alley was closed but it was morning
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overhead views
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Hiperdino inside
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The crazy golf is still there outside
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so on to the boutique hotel
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so walking back at the top of the marina
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a good day for sailing and windsurfers
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Lunchtime was in the Harp
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Mrs Db had a toasted sandwich
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And I had a bacon baguette
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later we went back to our balcony
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at this point, I did a bit of a tour around the hotel but so much to add I will save it till tomorrow
In our room we found a letter on the table inviting us as guests to the opening of the Christmas tree festival at 6pm.
So I stupidly turned up at 10 to 6 and found the place was packed and no positions left to take photographs
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I think most of Lanzarote attends this Festival and the hotel I believe have the biggest tree in Lanzarote in its foyer but have some pictures of it on later days when lit.
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This place was pack to the rafters literally lol
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but it was so crowded I called it a day
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Evening
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For our meal we went to Volcano Del Timanfaya
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Mrs Db had the mixed kebab
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I had a beef burrito
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Then it was back to our room for coffee and whilst we are out a maid comes in each evening to turn down our bed and place a chocolate on the covers
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End of Day Four
Day Five
Nice morning again
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At breakfast it was yogurt for us both
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and eggs on toast for me
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Mrs Db had a mixture of things
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Outside in was another green flag day on Dorada
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The no cycling red band has worn off the sign
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I walked down to the marina to ask if the public pool had facilities to keep luggage in
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The bridge over the marina
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boats in the marina
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The guy that runs the pool told me that you can put your luggage near your sunbeds but there is not lock up facilities available
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A parachute ride in progress I struggling to recall if I have ever seen one before in PB
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so a walk back to hotel on the promenade
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inside the hotel grounds
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around the pool
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Where Aqua Aerobics were taking place
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Lunchtime
again at the Harp
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I had a bacon roll
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Mrs Db had a tuna wrap
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Then I had a walk over to the land on the opposite side of the road to the White Suites to see what was going on, it has a high fence but my camera picked up a bulldozer but nothing much going on today
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Then it was a trip down the subway with a tripod but the actual shot I wanted would come later in the the holiday
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the games room on the other side
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so walking back to the main hotel
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dome
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wheel
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looking back
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along the balcony to the restaurants
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Tropical gardens below
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second breakfast room not used by us yet
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The first breakfast room that we have used so far
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outside space if you want to eat there
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third breakfast room
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a cart outside
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and another cart lol
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The Japanese restaurant
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the menu
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kiddies games room
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more of the garden room
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floor above
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shops inside
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lounge area
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going out for the sunset
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two anglers on the rocks would make some interest
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and a small boat a long way out just under the sun but no tripod to hold camera steady
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This evening we are going to Tipico Canario as we liked it there
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I had the lamb chops
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Mr Db had the fillet steak with mushroom sauce and equally as good again
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also had the shared cheese cake
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and my shadows
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End of Day Five
Day Six
Another sunny day
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Mrs DB getting her yogurt
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Sliced fruit available this is just part of a large breakfast counter
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Cereals
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an orange machine to make fresh juice
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Different breads
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cakes
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fruit and smoothies
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I just popped down to see our friends at the marina
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down at the marina
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sailing boats were out
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heading back and the deaf and dumb scammers were about and having been stopped twice already in this holiday I spotted one first but will add on the appropriate thread
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The green flag was flying at the Dorada
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all sorts of easy games take part around the pool for a free cocktail to the winner eg play your cards right etc
and aqua aerobics take place daily
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lunchtime was at the Icehouse
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Tuna potato for me
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a wrap for Mrs Db
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afterwards on the balcony
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a bit more on our room
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we have a fridge with a minibar but use our own drinks
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a microwave and kettle
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a power shower cubicle
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wash area
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a loo door which is half transparent but is inside the bathroom with proper door lol
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a phone in the loo
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A tv in both rooms, the bedroom windows face the inner walk ways so curtains are always drawn and lighting has to be on
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sunset time
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evening meal was going to be at Lani's in the marina
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mainly because in was warm enough to sit outside for the view
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The wine list
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menu
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inside of Lani's
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I had the Pork ribs
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and Mrs Db had mixed kebab
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the it was back to our apartment for coffee
End of Day Six
Day Seven
Another nice day
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and Mrs Db found the Yaiza made omelettes, so I had one
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this morning I'm going to photograph Sun Park Living to see what was going on and now passing the White Suites
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and some of their apartments along the road
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Now the Sun Park Living block
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and the entrance seems to be locked up and no security guard to be seen
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so now walking around the back road to the to Lanzarote Princess road
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seems to be a building project about 200m away at the back
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took a picture of one of the sides of the Yaiza, a room we could have been given on the booking
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another green flag day on the Dorada beach
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nice red bush on the front
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aqua aerobics going on in the pool
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the pools are inspected every day and details recorded on boards behind us
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lunchtime we went to the Tropical bar
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but it was so hot we ate inside
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I had a sausage sandwich
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Mrs Db had a toastie
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afterwards we went back to our balcony
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and then out for me to get the sunset
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The TV has English channels and Mrs Db could watch strictly come dancing
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On the way out for dinner the Yaiza had some Flamenco type Dancers on but was not going to join in lol
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eating in the Camel again tonight
wine list
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menu
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I had the chicken Cordon Bleu
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Mrs Db had the steak
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The last sailing for the evening as the ARMAS ferry coming in for the night
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and we shared a dessert
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and a free bailey's type drink
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walking back, the Yaiza has lanterns around the pool
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and just in time to see Harry winning the jungle competition
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End of Day Seven
and Delboy takes on an Electronic store and a few more surprises on the holiday in part 2
link to part two days 8 to 15
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