January | 2017 | Aventuras del Tingon

Now its time for a solo adventure on Gran Canaria. I have rented my first vehicle since on the trip and I must say it is coming in handy. The rates are relatively cheap but I figured it was worth it seeing as how it is serving as my room and transportation around the island. My loaner Fiat, model Panda is a little gutless, gas efficient comfortable cruising bug that so far for three nights I’m learning can be comfortable as a sleeper as well. Every night I figure out how get even more comfortable as I stack my available cloths and what nots to make a comfortable surface to sleep on. I must say that the experience is a unique one but I am loving every minute of it. I have also figured out that when water is not readily available as it would at a hostel or hotel, wet wipes are a heavenly shower in the crisp mornings as the sun is rising in the distant horizon. The loveliest sunrise I’ve seen in long time.

Awesome sand sculpture on playa de Canteras

Fiat, Panda

Playa Maspalomas

Dunes on playa Maspalomas

Gran Canaria

Playa Puerto Rico

Weird Blocks on Playa Puerto Rico

Our time is coming to an end here in Competá and our hosts have been great. Long walks in the mountain to very relaxing times in the cabin were we are staying have been meditative and relaxing. The town of Competá is small in size and smaller yet in the number of people living in the surrounding areas. With a population hovering around 30K, almost a quarter of those are foreigners that are retired or only in town to escape harsh winters. The beach is a 40 min drive through the mountains but thats only if you have a car to drive in. The morning and evening sunsets are amazing, but even more amazing is the fact that you can see over to Africa on a clear evening when the sun is dipping just below the horizon.

The place has been amazing, the food tastes wonderful and the people are very laid back. Unfortunately we were not able to see everything we wanted but none the less it was enough.