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Monday, 5 July 2021

Should we take a sneaky break?

Having gone in to level three of restrictions and being absolutely exhausted ,we contemplated whether or not to take a short break from work. We could close for a week, do some essential maintenance and have a well earned rest. It was level three after all which meant nobody could sit inside and a limited number could be on the terrace. A quick discussion and the decision was made, a week off to recharge and have a rest, no plans to go anywhere, just a week off. 

Our last night was on Friday just before level three kicked in and by mid day on the Saturday a short break to Gran Canaria was booked, we left the following day, nothing like forward planning!

We took the Fred Olsen fast ferry over to Ageate in Gran Canaria and drove down to the end of the GC1 Motorway and in to Puerto Mogan.
I have a theory that all the best places are the furthest away, for example, Port Pollensa in Mallorca is about as far away away from Palma airport as you can get, Los Gigantes in Tenerife is a fair old drive from Tenerife south airport although the new motorway has made things a little quicker and easier. Puerto Mogan is almost a round trip from the Port in Agaete, however it is more than worth the ninety minute drive to get there! 

Puerto Mogan is a beautiful village on the south coast and many years ago on a business day trip we vowed we would go back someday. I never thought it would take fifteen years and a pandemic to get us back, however I don't intend leaving it that long before we visit again. 

The beach at Puerto Mogan is in a sheltered cove, it is sandy and soft under foot, just perfect for a swim, then there is the harbour which is very pretty,
On our first evening we found an Irish bar called The Irish Tavern, they just happened to be serving roast dinners on the evening we were in, roast lamb for Jack and I, Eddie chose a steak.

Gran Canaria, like Tenerife was very quiet, however we found ourselves a friendly local bar, Outlaws Bar owned and run by Martin who was very welcoming and we will definitely be back to visit him in the future. 
We were recommended some nice places to eat by Martin at Outlaws, these included N44 restaurant, Taj Tandooi and Gran Shanghai Chinese restaurant. 

Puerto Rico, the next resort along has had a new shopping mall built that isn't dissimilar to Siam Mall in Playa De Las Americas. We found a lovely coffee shop there serving Columbian coffee, it was called Cafe Regina and is part of a small chain across the island, I have a new love for Columbian coffee and will be seeking out somewhere locally that serves it.

We spent our afternoons on the enormous terrace, there was a large supermarket just over the road so we stocked up and we made lunch every day in the apartment, the odd bottle of wine might also have been consumed!

While we were in Gran Canaria, Covid restrictions changed again and the "No people indoors" restriction was lifted which meant when we reopened on July 4th we were once again able to have people inside. 

We had four wonderful relaxing days doing very little and because we had the car, we were able to take our home comforts with us. for me it was my guitar, Ed took his laptop and Jack took his beloved PS4. 

Los Gigantes seems a little busier since we came back so hopefully this is the start of better times to come. I haven't really mentioned LG of late so my next blog will be much more local!

Until next time

H x


Outlaws Bar Puerto Mogan, 

Time To Chill


Eddie thought the rock formations looked a bit like faces!


Oops!




The Beach At Puerto Mogan


Puerto Mogan!



1 comment:

  1. Eddie and Hollie, lovely photo of you and of the places you visited. We are booked to visit LG again in early September so here's hoping. See you then at the 60s Bar or wherever you are singing.

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