In Search Of...........

In search of what?
I´m not really sure. We are all living this massive life of limbo at the moment. Things are changing from one day to the next and no one really knows what is going on. On the one hand we want to enjoy all this free time that we have, but on the other hand we all want to return to something that feels a bit more normal.

We find ourselves wanting to go out but we simply don´t know where or what we want to do, and of course we are all on a tight budget. 
A recent morning out for us was a drive to an industrial estate just past San Isidro to drop off some empty beer barrels that we had accumulated since we reopened the bar. Very boring and mundane one would think! but actually is was a nice drive out. The weather was boiling hot so being in the car with the air-con on was just perfect. The roads are quiet here at the moment so it is a pleasure to drive along them. We got to the warehouse, stopped and had a chat with the owner of the supplier which again was nice as its something that we wouldn't normally have the time to do, and twenty minutes later we were on our way. 

"Lets go for coffee" Eddie said
"Where?" was my reply

There is simply everywhere to go but by the same token there is nowhere!
I'd left the house with a really positive attitude and after taking coffee at Parque Santiago 6 (Ed can have a ciggie and the coffee is nice) We decided to have a drive around Playa De Las Americas. We started off near Zara and cruised our way all along until we got to the Duke shops area in Fanabe. 

The Positive attitude was soon replaced with complete devastation. It is so sad to see what used to be such a vibrant buzzing resort, now reduced to empty locals. Many of the places are temporarily closed but many of them are gone! Even big stores, they now lie empty, and who knows if or even when they may be back in business. Don't get me wrong, there are still places open, many restaurants, cafes and bars are open but there is simply not enough folk around to occupy them, and you wonder how long they can remain open to such a small population of people
It has been suggested by a few people that this could be the end for Tenerife tourism, I certainly hope this isn't the case, Tenerife has been the home for my family and I for nearly twenty years. Sadly there will be many places that don´t reopen and we, along with many others, hope to be one of the ones that survives, we hope we are able to ride the storm and come out the other side. The problem with Playa De Las Americas is that it is simply a tourist area. theres not many residents who actually live there, unlike places such as the Golf Del Sur, Los Cristinos where there are more residential areas.  Lets just hope that things improve in the not too distant future.

This week Jet2 have once again changed the dates that they will start flying here again, and they are not due to start fly here until late September, again this is subject to change. Frequent visitors to the island have had so many flights cancelled that they are either now so far out of pocket while waiting for refunds or they are simply reluctant to book more. That said, on a more positive note, airlines are still flying here and I have heard that Insurance companies are starting to cover people again with new rules regarding Covid.
The island is still beautiful, the weather is amazing and the beaches are quiet. Providing you take it for what it is there is no reason to not enjoy our little island. Remember a few weeks ago when I blogged about our favourite place in Mallorca? We had an amazing time. we had our own little piece of beach, and two or three places that we would frequent over the day and that was perfect for us. We had walks, we swam in the med, we sat on the Jetty, and we ate at the Coral restaurant. Would we go again with it being so quiet? in a heart beat 110%

Back to our little village and yes, its very quiet but like many other places on the island we are ticking over and doing OK. There are many residents here and we are all doing our little bit to support as and when and as best we can. 

We went along to the quiz at The Wine Bar yesterday which is always well supported and last night we were invited to a friends house down in the village where six of us got together, and a wonderful night was had by all!

Don't forget if you are out and about in Los Gigantes, our little bar, The 60's Bar is open Friday,Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 7PM, pop in, we would love to see you!
You can also find me on at the Wine Bar & Terrace where i sing every Thursday evening! 

Until next time, take care and be safe

xxx