Yesterday we took the tourist bus which covers pretty much the whole island in a couple of hours. Of course, I took lots of pictures though not as many as previously threatened owing to the weather being a bit hazy. A highlight of the trip was the Spanish woman we were sat next to. She was from Pontevedra and was absolutely amazed when we pointed out Sarah G to her as we passed the harbour.
Anyway, here are some less than fantastic pictures.
We stopped for a few minutes at the southeastern end of the beach that forms the whole east coast of the island.
The geology of the island is interesting as it is formed of a series of volcanic plugs over which there are sedimentary rocks making up the majority of the landscape. This is one of the obviously volcanic peaks of the island.
The west coast of the island is not settled and very rugged. The chart shows that there is a wide area of shoals so we are unlikely to visit by boat!
There is a lookout point about half way up the highest peak on the island and the bus follows a precipitous and winding road to get there. The views are well worth it though.
Finally, there is some idiot in a hat overlooking the harbour - thank you Audrey!
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