Caldera
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Above the clouds at Roque de los Muchachos: 28th October 2020
Today was my last day at Rivendell and an opportunity to visit the highest point of the island which is locate in the north of the island providing views across the Caldera all the way to the very southern tip of the island. It was going to be along long drive as I first had get out of the Caldera. It was a beautiful morning and had views across to the top ridge of the Caldera where I would be heading towards. After leaving the Caldera I headed towards Tazacorte before climbing up long winding road to Tijarafe. One the way I stopped off at ‘Mirador del El Time’ viewpoint…
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Exploring La Caldera de Taburiente: 27th October 2020
Today I wanted to take some of the hiking trails around the top ridge of the Caldera. I drove up out of the barranco and up towards El Paso where the visitors centre for the La Caldera de Taburiente is located. The centre provided information about the geography of the area and explained how the island is famous for being the steepest in the world. There was also information about the various hiking paths around the caldera. The visitors centre also had a great view of the ‘Cascada de Nubes’ which is a phenomenon caused when the humid moist sea air condenses when it is pushed up over the island…
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Sunset at Charco Verde: 23rd October 2020
It woke to a beautiful clear morning and joined a yoga class led by Clara who is staying at the centre. After breakfast I went for a walk back along the Barranco. The canyon was cool and perfect for walking and I met many hikers who were out for the day. In the afternoon I drove to the west coast beach of Charco Verde. It is a lovely bay with interesting rock formations and is surrounded by banana plantations. The cove was believed to have mystical powers and there is a shrine on the large rock formation in the middle of the bay. I walked along the coastline listening to…
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Staying at the Rivendell in the Caldera: 22nd October 2020
I called Alison at the Rivendell Centre to check if the road to Rivendell centre had reopened after the storm. She said that the road down to the base of the Caldera should be open and I was welcome to stay with them. I checked out from Pension La Cubana and drove over the top of the island to town of Los Llanos where I took the small road into the basin of the Caldera. I stopped in Los Llanos to stock up on food from the supermarket as the hostel is self-catering. Just as I started to drive down the road I came across a barrier saying the road…