The Green (and wet) Island

Well, this island is known as the greenest of the Canary islands and this is of course for a reason. We have had more rain in the last few days than since we left the UK in April. For our last day with the hire car we drove up to the top of the island - El Alto de Muchachos which is over 2400 meters high. You also get to drive past the observatories which was a bit exciting. The trouble was that everything was in thick cloud and when we got to the top (you can drive all the way) the rain had started. Jen Butter had come along and she, Pico and myself walked along a bit to try and look down in the Caldera de Taburiente but all we say were a few rock outcrops and fog. Still, it was dramatic and we all enjoyed ourselves except for poor Pico the dog who got carsick on the way up.