Tenerife.

Friday 13th, 2013

 

After being hold up in the boat for 36 hours in the wind and torrential rain we finally emerged today.

Schools were shut, roads closed, footpaths washed away and trees blew down – one of them in front of us!

 

Actually, the tree blew over in front of us the day before the big wind. We were happily driving along the mountain side road and WHAM! I literally had to put my brakes on fast to avoid driving into it. We saw it fall. Really! I then had to back up and drive way over the other side of the road to go around it. hmmm... if this was in Muskoka I would have popped the trunk, got out my chain saw (always ready) and cut into pieces for firewood.

 

Anyway, after the winds..

The local volcano, Mount Teide, looked like it had a bit of snow on top of it – so we had to visit.

The roads had been snow ploughed and had previously been closed judging by the temporary signs on the side of the road.

Gosh! It was cold.

Everyone wore their winter long johns, scarves, gloves and boots. 
WE.. had our Canadian toques on!

 

So there you have it.

Up here; snow, cold and winter wear

Down there; sun, sand and bikinis!