On then over the hill and down to El Palmar for the first NW ridge stop where scoria cones have punched a hole in the valley bottom. The quarries still show the different oxidation states really well though the light isn't marvellous at this time in the morning. On then to Garachico and straight up the hairpins to the mirador where it was gratifying to hear 14 'Wow's in quick succession as people saw the view down over the town on its lava delta. I had a particular reason for coming here this year as I wanted to get an olive wood bowl for my niece for an engagement present - due at their fiancailles near Geneva 2 days after getting home from this trip.
Chirche mirador |
Then onward and upward, a wave to Chinyero - the baby volcano here which erupted in 1909 - and to the Narices del Teide mirador (Chahorra 1798) before ferrying the group to the forestry path that heads over to the caldera wall for a nice leg stretch. This is a super intro to a lava flow close up - beautiful fresh a'a and then a treat at the caldera wall end where it rests on a slightly earlier pahoehoe flow ponded against the caldera wall.
Back down the hill to Vilaflor and on down to La Escalona for a welcome swim and jacuzzi (or beer!)
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