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Start of Day 8

Well I wanted to give my lamp post shot one more go, the wind was still blowing but in the end I got this shot of it in landscape which I think I now prefer.



so after about a hundred shots of it I was going to leave it alone

On the peninsular I could see a couple of anglers fishing



but walking around there they only seem to be using hand lines



Walking back to the apartments I took a picture of the signage of the Pueblo Marinero as it would probably be the last holiday we would see it there



It was another day by the pool and tomorrow I was going to walk up the volcano for photographs



evening came and another sunset, PS this is not the silhouette of me after all those burgers



tonight we are eating in El Horno's



we got the last seats again which was a similar situation to last year when we found them almost full on our first visit to them.



I ordered the lamb with mint sauce



the lamb was really tender but I realised halfway through I was eating sucking pig with mint sauce lol.

The crackling should have given it away but who got my lamb with apple sauce lol

Mrs Db had steak with peppercorn sauce



End of Day 8


Start of Day 9

Now last time, I was a bit too near the watchtower for getting the sun between the stairs, so this time I moved back a bit for the shot



I don't mind taking darker pictures as I have learnt you can improve on those in software but over exposed ones well one might as well throw them away as there is no detail in the white parts of an image

This for me is probably one of my favourite photographs, as I have the person on the left obeying the 'thirds rule' in photography and not standing in the middle of the picture.



anyway, after breakfast I caught the no 30 bus to Paradise Island hotel the cost is a flat 1.45€ fare



and a short walk to the base of the volcano



stupidly, at this point I realised I had no water with me but it was not too hot and a runner had just passed me going up without any water.

However, it would not be a good idea in the summer months.



I had both cameras with me and even a tripod and perhaps could have coped with the wind but was so disappointed to see the dust or haze around. This I guess, was mainly due to no rain for several weeks and any wind about is going to move dust around



and with these conditions I could not even be bothered to set up my tripod



I can take out some of the haze in software but these are as shot on the day



This was a sweep from the back of PB to the coast





I am generally pleased with my new camera but I only have the one lens 18-300m

The Natura Palace below



which allows me to take most things within reason



The Rubicon Palace



Inside the volcano's crater, since I was there last, people have made the pathway continue right across from one side to the other



but for me going down the original side looked far safer.

Here a couple walking across gives and idea of size



So back for the outside views





The haze is not so bad on the Faro Park side with the sun in the best place







Faro Park shops











The abandoned hotel



a couple walking down the original pathway to the crater of the volcano



The marina in a bit of a haze





One of the recently refurbished hotels with the dome



so it was a walk down to the Natural Palace bus stop



and allowing time for the walk to coincide with getting the bus back into town



So back at the apartments, there was a game of skittles and I don't know what happened but I have never won anything there in 6 years.

I found I had a pair of eyes that were hitting everything and won the game perhaps it was lucky volcano dusk



then a baguette with Mrs Db



and an afternoon around the pool



ending up with a round of killer darts where the lucky dust had blown away lol



Then a sunset, such a busy day lol



Christmas lights are on in town



and tonight we are eating in Cervantes again

clearer menus for you to see





somebody else's flambe



Mrs Db's steak diane



my mixed meats





and we passed the Jungle bar on the way back.

I understand Cat Stevens is appearing on next, I see one of his fans is watching in the front lol



End of Day 9


Start of Day 10

Just a normal sunrise today



so turned my attention to the peninsular for some photographs



Then down to the marina



I had a tripod with me today



I have so many nice pictures of this bridge



After breakfast it was around the pool until a game of bowls was organised.

We were split into teams and I don't know what was going wrong with my normal coordination again but everything was spot on and I got the winning shot and as said before, I have never won any of these games.



Lunchtime was a burger from the bar, sorry forgot I had already started it lol



After lunch there was noise of a helicopter buzzing around the back and they can make interesting pictures. However, my main camera was locked away but I had my compact one to hand. Normally helicopters are around for a maximum of five minutes and across and behind the marina it was eight minutes walk. So I felt I had to speed up a bit.

When I got there it was a massive sea search helicopter





Although my compact camera takes good pictures you can see a blob in the sky shots ( bottom left of the helicopter wheel) as my sensor has managed to get dust on it. As the lens can not be detached it can't be cleaned and the only way of removing any marks is in software, so hence a new camera which can be cleaned



Anyway, this was indeed a serious search going on



and IMO not a practise





Joining it was the museum boat which searched along the bay



The helicopter was covering the area for over an hour before I assume running out of fuel



a dive boat was heading that way but I don't think it was involved with the search



As the helicopter went into the distance a rescue boat came into the bay to continue the search



nothing had been located when I left and I don't know what the outcome was but certainly a big warning to be careful in the sea.

Then back for a further game of bowls but not so lucky this time



so now on to the sunset





After sun down I usually wait around in case the sky goes red but it was just grey when I left.

I then had to get some water and milk for cereals. My compact camera is normally attached to my wrist but this time I did not bother to take it. Just as I was arriving at the supermarket the sky was starting to go red

Never mind, I can grab the groceries and get back quick. I picked up the milk and raced into the supermarket aisle for water, a number of people in that aisle were buying booze. So picking up the water I raced down the middle aisle only to find one chap had beat me to the till with a basket full of drink which took an age.

So to cut the story short, I got back as quick as I could and got this shot just before it faded. The only night the sky went red



Tonight we are eating in the Camel again



the ferry comes in



I had a beef burrito with 7 sauces lol





Mrs Db had the mixed skewer



On the way back we noticed the Tipico Canario was open



a nice evening

End of Day 10


Start of Day 11

A tinge of yesterday's red sky remaining this morning



but it soon disappeared with too much heavy cloud for a sunrise



another day around the pool





and on the promenade again for the sunset





Tonight we are eating in Blue Notes



I had the duck



Mrs Db had the Chicken Supreme




End of Day 11

Too much cloud for a sunrise today so did not even attempt to go

Oh dear it has started to rain



so we left the decision of what we were going to do until later, I think 'Die hard four' was on the TV to pass the time.

by which time it had started to clear up



so we decided to do another walk into town and passed the ship's anchor



Oh one of those padlocks has been fixed on it already and it is suppose to be a memorial



not a very respectable place to put it even if you like this graffiti



The town beach looks a bit better this morning



Lunchtime we went to the Jungle Bar again

love the bacon roll



on the way back passing the Hesparia we spotted an Egret



it was extremely tame and allowed me to photograph it only 6 feet away, apparently they will happily sit on Rhino backs in Africa.



Evening came and no sunset and it had started to rain heavily at 6:30pm



and it did not stop until 9:30pm



after showering, we decided to make a break for it to Lani's in the marina as the nearest restaurant. Unfortunately many people were doing the same thing and we were all queuing inside for a table to become vacant. However, we did not have to wait too long as some early eaters were just finishing meals.



we both had the sirloin steak that we had on the first night when we were able to sit outside, however, that was never going to happen again lol



as we left it had just stopped raining and we got back without a soaking.

End of Day 12


Start of Day 13

Not much of a sunrise today





Walking back I spotted a rainbow






Fuerteventura seem to be getting some rain



but having got back to the apartment we then got a shower





then it dried out



then more rain which makes it difficult in deciding what to do.




anyway, we could not stay in all day so we headed to the Jungle Bar



and we made sure we were undercover



and I thought I would try one of their double burgers for 4€s it was massive and I was expecting there to be a bigger price on the bill but is was genuine



we walked back past the Dorada beach where I had not seen a green flag out this holiday



to my surprise the Egret was still there near the Hesparia



it would have to watch out for cats in this area looking for a dinner.



No sunset today and we have decided to eat back at the Volcan de Timanfaya





I had the lamb chops



Mrs Db had a mixed kebab



and another nice evening

End of Day 13

Start of Day 14

Sunrises are getting rarer to photograph now



the watch tower door had blown open during the night and I nearly got blown off the stairs trying to photograph the inside. My effort ended up with a photograph which was too blurred



It was market day









As we have heard the Pueblo was closing, I popped up to the White Suites and got some info from reception and had a walk around



The hotel does B/B but we need to find a tour operator, at the moment, it is either independent booking or Thomas Cook or Jet2













so walking back down the alley with more of the Yaiza's hedges



The Dorada beach flag is yellow



This year on holiday there has been a lot more wind

and the sunset



and some windsurfers were out



This evening for our last meal we are eating in Casale Franco's







I had my favourite Pizza



and Mrs Db had pork in Marsala and mushroom sauce



always lovely meals

End of Day 14


Start of Day 15


Going home

It was a coach pickup for us at 8:05am, just enough time to make our breakfast

No delays and on the plane



took off on time



However, by the time the hostesses got to us there was no hot food left



so a hungry flight home



and farewell to Lanzarote for another year



hope you enjoyed my little quest to get some good photographs whilst on holiday and hopefully I can use some in our little competitions


End of Holiday