Adois los Canarios, bon jour Paris!

We have had 3 fabulous days of riding. Sunny skies, moderate temps, and typically light winds. 

Here is finally a picture of the volcano, up close and personal.  You cannot go to the top on the road, only by the teleferique, and then by hiking the last 1/2 mile, by permit only.  The views are daunting from every direction.

Some things I have noticed about the Canaries that may be unique to here, or may be found all over Spain.  For one, they love their mayonnaise.  I wish I had a picture of one of the popular lunch dishes, which is a giant pile of fries, covered with cheese, shredded meat, mayo and maybe some tomatoes.  Another favorite item found in all small cafes is packaged donuts. But there is not a donut shop anywhere around.   The beer in  the grocery store is so cheap it almost doesn't make sense! Under 2e for a 6 pack.  And wine is also a bargain.  I am not saying it is all good wine, but it isn't bad, and usually under 3e. It gets the job done.... Fruits and veggies are very reasonably priced  and they are not treated with all the preservative chemicals like ours.  Your potato will sprout in just a couple of days, oranges even in the refrigerator will get some green on the skin.  But the flavors are so intense. 

A popular pastime for the retired generation is what I call wall and bridge sitting.  You stake your claim, and several hours later when we come by again on our bikes, they are still there.  Watching the world go by, and all of their cronies stop by to chat. 

Songbirds never stop all day long.  So lovely to sit outside, play with Zigs and listen to them sing.

 So, adios los Canarios, and look out France... on y va!