Early start today as we had to be ready for our bus trip by 8.45. We boarded bus 5 and sped up into the hills in the centre of the island. The main peak, Teide, is 12,200 feet high and a perfect example of a conical ex-volcano. The lower areas of Tenerife are shrub, exactly as La Gomera, then between 3000 and 6000 feet it is pine forest with the ocassional eucalyptus tree. Above 6000 there the remanants of past volcanos, rocks everywhere.
We stopped at a lookout on the way up to the Las Cariadas dei Teide national park, and then again close to Teide. Magnificent weather and some great views. Lots of reminders of New Zealand!
Back at the ship by 1.45 and mum decided to have a lay down, while I went in search of some lunch, and met a couple from NZ for a delightful conversation over mussels and prawns. Then it was onto the deck at the rear of our level, for a read in the sun. People were in the pool, and the temps are in the low to mid 20s - very nice.
Table tennis again at 4.15, and mum was partnering Peter, which meant she was in the final! Now it's back to the cabin to change for dinner.
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