Tuesday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day we arrived in the Canary Islands. Our port of call was Fuerteventura, one of the largest islands making up the archipelago. One of the sweetest things on arrival was being met by 2 dolphins porpoising along side the ship as we arrived. I think they were heading for the wake of the liner where all the fish get displaced – easy pickings.
We are here!
We had an excursion planned to the other side of the island where there are the most amazing sea caves. It was an hour drive and the most significant thing about the island is the lack of vegetation. I was expecting a tropical island but it’s arid and dry and semi desert.
We arrived at the cave village
..and set about exploring the caves. They were enormous & cavernous and went on and on and on. Apparently in the 18th Century pirates would stash their loot deep in the caves. The walk way down…
Entering the caves…
If walls could speak, these ones would have amazing stories to tell. 
Mike climbing through from one cave to the next… 
When the tide is high, it must flood the cave. There was a helicopter that was doing training dropping people on the beach and picking them up from the sea (reminds me of home!)
It was quite remarkable. There were lots of dark and spooky places to investigate but (un)fortunately, there was no time and we had to return to the coach!
On the trip back we passed through an old picturesque village.
Canary Cat! Teddy was a bit uncertain. The cat was slightly unhappy to be disturbed.
We went back onto the ship, had a cappuccino and then walked back into town to browse through the shops. Mike in the technology shop…
Back of the ship…
By 5pm, we were ready to ship on out. The view from our cabin was port-side… a beautiful little bay.
Dinner has been had and we are full steam ahead.
Amos 5:8
He who made the Pleiades and Orion, And changes deep darkness into morning,
Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The Lord is His name.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂