Early April saw some beautiful days! Even the cats at Africa's were relaxed! Here are El Negro and El Amarillo:
We had, nonetheless, to get some serious cleaning done in anticipation of the arrival of Chloe and her friend Charlie. For cheapness they were coming via Lanzarote on Friday 9th April, and there was anxiety about them getting the two buses to Playa Blanca, and catching a ferry before the last one at 7pm. In fact - thanks to Chloe's Spanish and a driver's use of a radio - they made an instant connection in Arrecife and sent a text to say they were on the 3pm. We were there to meet them.
They were due to stay for nine days. Charlie had been to Corralejo before with her family, but they went to a range of places, such as El Cotillo on the bus - where they got caught in the rain on the beach and were given alift all the way back, and to the various markets and Flag Beach on bikes. They also enjoyed the pool, which was starting to become tolerable in temperature, sunbathyed on the roof terrace until they were both burnt (we did warn!), cooked us a meal, and did some academic work. They were due to fly back on the Sunday (via Madrid). On Thursday the Icelandic volcano erupted and chaos ensued:- there was no way Ryanair would be flying them to Gatwick!
