Category: Fuerteventura
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Final thoughts
The Island Fuerteventura is an odd place in many ways. In the north it is fairly flat and, in Corralejo at least, is dominated by sand dunes and tourist infrastructure. In the south, it is much less developed, but overall, the island is semi-desert. Very little greenery. The scenery inland is starkly desolate and very…
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28th May – Homeward bound
We elected not to have breakfast at the hotel as it would have left us short of time and besides, neither of us tend to be particularly hungry at such an ungodly hour….. I’d checked with the hotel reception that the airport did have cafés as we were bound to have time whilst waiting for…
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27th May – Last full day ☹️
Woke once again to disappointingly cloudy skies, but still mid-20s temperatures and a gentle breeze. The only major event today was Jean’s Nails, one of the very many girl things I simply do not get, but it took nearly two hours to get her nails coloured. Me neither, but she was pleased with the result.…
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26th May – Nothing doing
The day dawned (well, at around 8.30 am anyway) with cloudless blue skies and glorious sunshine – the best day weatherwise so far. As already referenced, we’d hired a Balinese bed for the day. Whether the good burghers of Bali actually sleep on such a thing, I really don’t know, but here it is anyway:…
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25th May – Day 5
Very little to report, you’ll be glad to know…. Another slightly disappointingly cloudy day, but still shirtsleeves and shorts. Spent most of the day in one of the many nice spaces this hotel has got. As we had nothing on the agenda, Jean excitingly decided to do some washing, because we really do know how…
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24th May – Day 4 (a look around Corralejo)
A far less busy day today, thank goodness. After our usual very leisurely breakfast on another cloudy but warm day, we sauntered our of the hotel to have a gander at the town we’re staying in – Corralejo. Here’s proof we actually left the hotel: We walked down the town’s main drag. Quite obviously catering…
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23rd May – Day 3 (A trip round the island)
A pretty full-on day. Dragged ourselves out of bed and made it to breakfast ahead of our planned trip round Fuerteventura. Scheduled start was 9 am, so we got to Reception at 8.58 am to find our driver waiting for us (a genial Frenchman named Paul). His transport was a 7-seater Renault minibus. We were…
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22nd May – Day 2
Jean’s birthday! A great shame, then, that she suffered some collywobbles in the small hours. We have no idea what caused it, but probably something she ate. Not a great way to start any day, let alone one’s birthday. I’d managed to smuggle her present from our two daughters in my luggage, so was able…
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21st May – Day 1 proper
After an excellent night’s sleep, we went down to breakfast, which took some sorting out as it was once again self service. Finally cracked it – very enjoyable and relaxed. Then took a stroll around this very nice, if very large, hotel. Fairly quiet, I’m glad to say. As it’s Jean’s birthday tomorrow, a spa…
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20th May -Getting There
The flight from Gatwick wasn’t due until 2.15 pm, but I am nothing if not paranoid about being late. After a fitful night’s sleep and a reasonably decent buffet breakfast, we were on our way to the long term parking at the airport’s North Terminal in dreadful weather. I shall be glad to get away…