Summer in the Canary Islands
Saturday
This summer we went to Fuerteventura, Canary Islands for a week. It is an island very close to Africa but is still known as a part of Spain. We left the Fuerteventura airport late because my dad had problems with the car rental and ended up getting the wrong car because there was a mistake. We went to get our car and I was definitely surprised. It was a mini fiat car and we were a family of four with four medium sized suitcases. The ride to the beach resort was very squished but short. I never expected to have to carry a heavy suitcase weighing on my thighs and another pushing against my arm on a drive to a holiday resort. But to bring up my mood we had a filling leftover dinner that the resort provided once we checked in. and once we reached there we checked in and then had some leftover dinner that the resort provided. Then we found our room and went to sleep.
Sunday
The next day was an easy day just really to get used to the hotel. In the morning, we met the other family we were spending our holiday with. They were a family of four as well with a seven year old boy and the cutest baby girl. After breakfast, a lady came to talk to us about the two day surfing course that we were going to do for the next two days.
Unfortunately, my mum had an eye infection, so she had to go to the doctor and buy some medicine which made the morning really hectic and boring. After lunch in the hotel and resting for a little while, we headed to the nearby beach that was just the width of a pavement away from our resort. It was a really nice beach, with a calm turquoise sea and a clear blue sky.
After a swim we just had dinner at a local Spanish restaurant. I just shared a pepperoni pizza with my sister because I wasn't that hungry. My family payed for a half board at the hotel, which meant that we were only allowed two meals a day there and drinks only for breakfast.
Monday
Next day was the day when I surfed for the first time. After driving there, I noticed the waves we were going to surf on. They were quite big which wasn't ideal for the first time but I still had a great time. We had to carry the surfboards from the parking area to the beach which was a painful walk as we had to walk very far down.
For the first forty minutes we listened to the instructor talk and talk about the positioning, how to stand etc.
Eventually when we started in the water I had no idea on how to balance and stand but as I kept on trying, I was getting better and was able to stand. Once we finished and carried the surf boards back to the parking area, all of us went to a seafood restaurant which had really delicious food.
Eventually when we started in the water I had no idea on how to balance and stand but as I kept on trying, I was getting better and was able to stand. Once we finished and carried the surf boards back to the parking area, all of us went to a seafood restaurant which had really delicious food.
Tuesday
Tuesday was really boring after surfing. The second day surfing was easier because I started off with more experience and it was probably more fun. The main skill you need in surfing is speed because you need to recover from a wave quickly and then get on your surfboard ready for the the next one to carry you in time. We were just relaxing in our room and going to the swimming pool. We then went out to have dinner at a seaside view restaurant. The food was nice and there was also a beautiful view which was a really nice end to the day. Wednesday
This day was my mum's birthday and probably the most active day we had on the whole holiday. We went trekking up to a volcano which was fun and something new. Fuerteventura is very near to Africa so the trek was very desert-like which was very different from any of my previous treks.It was an hour trek and once we reached the crater we took many pictures as the view was incredible.
An hour later, once we trekked back, we were starving so we went to a cafe to have some ice cream and some Spanish fast food wraps and burgers. The lady at the cafe recommended a beach that was a fifteen minute drive away from the cafe. So that was where we went after lunch. When we reached, I was very disappointed at the sea as there were hundreds of big rocks underneath so whenever I swam, I would bang some part of my leg hard on a rock. The sea was really cold and salty as well with pieces of seaweed floating everywhere. Soon we left because there wasn't much to do.
To end the birthday day we cut a cake at dinner at the resort which tasted amazing. However we had to go to the theatre where little children can dance and some kind of show is put on. We went there every night and just because it was my mum's birthday didn't mean we couldn't go. We mainly went for my sister because she really wanted to dance and she would have screamed if we didn't go.
Thursday
Thursday was an easy day. In the morning we just relaxed in the room, and after lunch me and my mum went to a nearby nail salon. She got a manicure and a pedicure and just my hand nails painted. Shortly after that, we went to see a village that was just next to some beautiful mountains that we saw when we went trekking the other day. It was a really cute village which was perfect for taking pictures in as it had stunning views. On the drive back, we stopped a place where the best photos could be taken because you could see all the mountains really nicely.
To end the day, just the four of us went to "volcano restaurant" where the food tasted amazing. We made it back to the resort just in time for the dance and got some refreshing ice cream as well.
Friday
Friday was an average day. We started of the morning by visiting the sand dunes which was very boring. It was just heaps and heaps of sand so thankfully we left very soon. Next, we went for a four hour boat trip. The boat started off really rickety and there were loads of bumps along the way. In fact it was so bumpy, that I felt sea sick and actually vomited. But I recovered quickly. So quickly that just half an hour later I was ready to swim in the sea and see the fish. The water was really nice and clear so it was fun to swim in it. To end the trip I went on a jet ski which was definitely the highlight of the boat trip. It was so fast which made it so fun. We had our last dinner on this day so I ate a lot because I wouldn't be able to have them again.
Saturday
In the morning we had to say goodbye to the other family because their flight was much earlier than ours. Then after breakfast, we decided to spend some of our day at a beach. The beach was very pretty and the water was even better but once we reached we found out that quite a few people were nude. It was surprising and obviously my parents didn't know that it there were going to be people like that otherwise they wouldn't have brought us there. However the water had a very strong current and I only realised that I was drifting to one side, when my parents were waving their arms on the beach. It took me long time to swim back because the waves were powerful and the current wasn't exactly helping. So after that I was in a bad mood and just wanted to go somewhere else.Soon, we were really hungry so we went to a restaurant that served delicious tapas and other great things. This was our last meal in our holiday so we made sure it was good. A couple hours later, we were waiting the airport for our delayed night flight and it was time to say goodbye to Fuerteventura. This holiday has been amazing even though it only lasted for a week and has probably been the best week of my whole summer holidays. I really enjoyed writing a blog about it too.
Here are some pictures we took:
