Day 90 - Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Spain

 Monday, out port-of-call was our second island in the Canary Islands, We docked in the port of Arrecife on the island of Lanzarote.. It is the 4th largest of the 7 island of the Canary Islands which are a part of Spain. It is the northern-most and eastern-most of the islands.

The greatest recorded volcanic eruptions occurred  between 1730 and  1736 in the area now designated as  Timanfaya National Park which we visited  today in our excursion  called "Island of Fire Mountains and Camel Ride".

Early morning lights of Arrecife

first signs of sunrise.

The island is noted for all it's volcanoes (over 200) and white buildings. Only the Timanfaya volcanoe in the National Park is currently active, The buildings were historically white to reflect the sun's heat and because of the abundance of caulk produced on the island.

On the road into the National Park

Our first stop was at a restaurant that  sits on the active Timanfaya volcano  and uses underground heat from the volcano to cook food.

Guide dud ups some small pieces of lava a few inches deep. It was hot

They pour a little water down tubes they have set  in the ground and a geyser erupts

The mascot of the park

They cook food over heat from underground

 

The restaurant with views out over the lava fields.

The creater of a volcano cone

Windows of the restaurant look out over the vent

Another triggered geyser outside

Back on the buses

More driving around the park

Another vent

Another crater.

Looking down at where we will riding the camels.

Some plants trying to grow here

Line-up of vehicles waiting to get into the park

Arriving at the camel ride area

They have a group of camels lined up to receive passengers.

They are muzzled so they can't bite us.

Getting the next camels on their knees so we can get into the seats.

The camel behind where Kathy and I will ride.

Starting out on our ride

The camel behind us wanted to see where it was  going. That's my left arm it is beside.

Several groups out ahead of us

The area we are riding in.

Back to the starting point and we get off

Photo taken by camel cide company

photo taken by a fellow rider

Starting our drive to our next stop at a winery

This is how they grow grapes for wine here. The rings are to block some of the wind. The plants  are in depression's in the circles.

At the the winery

Onther winery

Getting back to the ship.

The  pier next to the ship.

Strong winds and only one pilot available  prevented us from sailing until about 9 PM (4 hours late)

Sunset approaching

The pilots arrives avout 8:30 PM

Pushing away from the pier

Goodbye Arrecife