28:07.584N 15:25.591W Monday 4^th November Two of our crew spent this morning planting trees in the interior of Gran Canaria. Under the auspices of planting one tree, followed by copious amounts  of beer, wine and food they went off with huge smiles on their faces. However, 4 hours later having helped plant 250 saplings fortified only by small cartons of apple juice and a dried out ham roll, they returned covered in red soil, tired, hungry and desperate for a beer. The things people do for the environment. A few more jobs have been ticked off the to-do list, which seems still to grow longer day by day! We are now preparing for drinks with likeminded travellers, Russell and Jane prior to the ARC sponsored crew dinner. Its going to be a messy night, so says Colin. Today has definitely been a good day weather-wise, with temperatures nudging 30 degrees and beautiful blue skies – long may it continue.