North Tenerife in November

In November I went back to Tenerife to check out the north of the Island to see what it had to offer compared to the dry humid south and of course Teide, this journey involved yet again awesome treacherous roads, more sweet switch backs and also revelled the North east shorlines surf breaks, but my word what a long way to go for a surf...easier to get to Perranporth heh heh. I did reviset La Masca to see the results of the fire below and as expected its never as bad as you first think, the area is green and nature is happily recovering form the fire as you would expect, but to be fair fire at night can seem a horrendous thing even if the effects come daylight are limited. For the locals it must have been terrifiying.





This was the side that got the most damage from the fire and it got pretty close to the town on the right and out of picture.

I didnt stay with family this time, I decided to stay in some dodgy San Marino apartments ha ha they were alright except the lack of a lock on the balcony door, but hey you get what you pay for and I did....This caused a problem, as it was very hot about 80+ and I was up for a tan and as the apartments had a good pool and a cheap and cheerful bar below I found myself losing my adventurous side and and deciding to just flop by the pool with me book.....it became very addictive and well after a few days I couldnt be bothered to do anything...

Evetually I got to see these sites....and things...another side of Tenerife alot of you probably have never seen....



Surfers on the north coast there were a few good breaks, what a dramtic sky line though this side of the Island really does have a dark and volcanic fell to it and by all acounts a very local one as well.



A different angle of the Volcano on the ridge drive approaching the north..I was up there in April heh heh....



Lunar Landscape abound near to the base of Teide it was so silent and peacful here and so warm....a film set for the Planet of the Apes...



All of Tenerifes beaches are black sand except one...this one where is it? I'm not telling you....really nice though only downside and clue oif wherebouts - on the horizon you get all the liners and tankers waiting to dock....



Switch back heaven in the north...love it so I do - should have been a rally driver for sure...



Love the coast line around La Masca, this is the view of old burning lava flows frozen in time 2000 year ago....just love those colours....awesome.



just like this shot...It's weird in Tenerife one minute you can be on the beach and half an hour later in thick pine woods and the smell is reminiscent of the Alps.....



La Masca from the boat again fom a distance, so moody so angry and twisted looking....



And of course I spent many a day just meandering on these beaches, amazing how hot it was even in Novemeber the beaches were full....



And yes Teverife has some sculpture along the beach between Americas and Los Christianos...nice...

Well yes there you have it a picture showing on me trip better than me just tyoing stuff. It was also Gordons birthday he was 41 this year and i boughthim a gift that well he seemed to like wearing, he even made a trip to the footiee in it crazy sod. Take a look for your self and if you want check out the video as well.



OK and the video........



Thats it folks.....until next holiday.....

Be aware the Mankini may apear in your town some time soon...