2016 Barbados 50 Rally
Canary Islands
We joined the Jimmy Cornell Barbados 50 Rally in Lanzarote, Canaries (Sep 11), which took us around the Canary Islands (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, and El Hierro). Then a 5 day sail south to Mindelo, Cabo Verdes, and around the islands (Mindelo, St Antao, Santiago, Sao Nicolao) and back to Mindelo where we departed (Nov 09) heading for Barbados.
At anchor Isla Graciosa
2 day stop before Lanzarote
On approach to Lanzarote
Welcoming with Jimmy Cornell and his daughter
BnG dressed for the Rally
The start of the seminars
Luc talks about diving
Approaching La Caldera de Los Cuervos
Walking thru the lava field
A Lava Field on Lanzarote
Inside La Caldera de Los Cuervos
The Artists Market
Interesting home decor ideas
A wine barrel bathtub
Barbados50 dressed yachts
Our first skippers meeting with Jimmy
Admirals discussion with Doina
Coffee with Roland Vicky SY Bella Luna
Visiting the sand dunes on Futureventura
Visiting the home of Cesar Manrique
The backyard
The house incorporated the lava rock
The works of Cesar Manrique
Cesars works can be found throughout the island
Another one of Cesars
Departure party in Lanzarote
BnG at the start line
Our friend Shawn Hughes
Touring Gran Canaria
Found a Harley store in Grand Canaria
Restroom choices in Harley store
Dinner out in Las Palmas
More sand dunes
Yea a beach!
Touring around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Enjoying sangrias in Las Palmas
Photo opp
Breathtaking landscapes
Scenic roadways
Santa Lucia, Gran Canaria
Shes not really that tall, its a photo illusion
Shawn making friends
A church in Santa Lucia
The Marina in Tenerife
Barbados50 fleet in Tenerife
Siteseeing in Tenerife
Tenerife auditorium
Shawn- Buddy, I dont believe a word your saying
Inside the park in Tenerife
Cathy under the Cats Eyes
La Orotava Valley
A valley created in an instant
La Orotava Valley, Tenerife
Mount Teide in the distance
The Observatory
Amazing view
On route to Mount Teide
Cable cars take you to 200 metres from the peak
Crazy parking at Mount Teide
On our way up in the cable car
Robert and Shawn in the cable car
200 metres from the peak of Mount Teide
View from atop Mount Teide
Heading back down in the cable car
A wonderful stop for lunch
More provisioning for the crossing
Learning to make sushi.jpg
Preparing the rice
Removing the bones
The proper cutting technique
Enjoying the results of our efforts
The sushi party
Jimmy Cornell addressing the group
A serious weather discussion
Barbados50 dressed yachts in Tenerife
BnG under sail on route to La Gomera
A farming town in La Gomera
How the Canaries formed
Restaurant with a view
Narrow roads for a two way street
Ah Oh! Who has the right of way?.jpg
A hike thru the national park on La Gomera
BB50 on tour
Bus tour thru La Gomera
The Villa de San Sebastian, capital of La Gomera
All dressed up in La Palma
Barbados50 group at La Palma Marina
Town Square San Bartolo, La Palma
Thats some bridge!
Walking to the waterfall in La Palma
Heres the waterfall
Banana trees everywhere
Robert and Steve in La Palma
Robert and Chris Crispy at his farewell party
Nice restaurant with a view
The view