trip's start en route our first full day Playa del Inglés beach Getting re-acquianted with Maspalomas Finnegan's, Playa del Inglés Avenida de Alfereces Provisionales Los Guanches Norteños Lila is 2.5 today Paddy Murphy's, Playa del Inglés Charlie's Ingenio footrace Maspalomas rock climbing grilling in the wind a rainy day Omi Marga's day La Belle drag show Casa Poco, Maspalomas Maspalomas Money Blues Dunas de Maspalomas Restaurante Laurentino, San Fernando Burger Treff, Playa del Inglés Mini-Tren Gran Canaria La Cabaña Park, San Bartolomé de Tirajana Suministros Frutas Y Verduras, San Fernando Charcutería y Carnicería Socorro, San Fernando Pasteleria Bomboneria San Francisco, San Fernando Much Ado About Nothing Low tide in Maspalomas crepes in Maspalomas a feverish day el dia penultimo back to S. F. Deutsche Gasthaus Atlantis, Playa del Inglés Apartamentos Australia, Playa del Inglés Restaurante Las Escaleritas, Maspalomas C. C. Yumbo Bärenhöhle Harrison Electronics C. C. San Fernando C. C. Cita things learned
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2004-02 Gran Canaria: Getting re-acquainted with Maspalomas
Monday 9 February 2004
We jump on one of the busses which pass between the Atlantis I and the C. C. Yumbo"; we're on our way to Maspalomas Faro (lighthouse), beach, and promenade.
Here's Omi Marga and the great-grandkids in row 2 of the bus. It's a ten minute drive, five of which are taken with zipping back and forth within Playa del Inglés before heading to the southern edge of the island.
This panoramic view is of an unusual occurance: a fresh-water pond in a sand dune, only feet away from the pounding surf. I remember swimming and playing here as a child, the sun-warmed tepid water a nice alternative to the much cooler ocean water. Things have changed, as it happens.
Here's the new signage which surrounds the lake. The whole place is now off-limits, a natural reserve. As happy as I am for the fish, I'm sorry that I can't swim here with the kids.
Lila has gotten excited watching Isaac ascend the climbing structure, and she demands to be lifted to one of the perches. Big brother thinks this is pretty funny. Little sister is very, very proud of her position.
We're absolutely thrilled to be returning to Restaurante Las Escaleritas, on the Maspalomas promenade. I mistakenly order the boccarones, rather than the chippirones; Omi Margas likes the longorrones. You keep them straight from year to year :-)
Don Angel recognises us, and we chat a bit before we sit. It feels so nice to be sitting here, in the warm sun, the smells of the grilling seafood in the air, a caffè con leche in front of me.
The staff sees my face fall as the plates of tiny fish arrive. When I figure it out they whisk the plates away and quickly bring the grilled tiny squid and local jacket potates - papas arugadas - in a special sauce - mojo pico - to our table.
Lila, who had fallen asleep before the food came, is now awake, and hungry. Seeing a bit of Isaac's pizza margherita, she wants some. So we get one to go, and she eats it on the beach near to the Faro de Maspalomas, the lighthouse (seen here at left).
Tomorrow we start with a breakfast at Finnegan's, Playa del Inglés.
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