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  • Gina Steiner
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    This white house up on the hill is where I live.
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    Alojera (beach)

    27. januar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    I live in Alojera, with a wonderful view of the beach.

    Alojera is located away from major roads and stretches from the coach (beach) up to a height of around 400m where the first houses are. You can enjoy an uninterrupted view of wonderful sunsets.

    The typical Canarian date palms grow in the valley, from which guarapo is extracted, which is then used to make the traditional palm honey.

    The town can be reached from Epina via a winding road from Valle Gran Rey or Vallehermoso.

    The beach offers a breathtaking view of the sea. Depending on the swell, you can plunge into the waves here, or if they are too high, a small seawater pool invites you to take a refreshing dip.

    There has been a small upturn in this remote part for a few years now, but the village has retained its cozy, quiet character.

    I enjoy the silence, far from the hustle and bustle, because it is ideal for spending quiet vacation days.

     If you are looking for a typical Gomerian atmosphere, you can relax here with a Cafe Cortado or Barraquito in the village café and watch the leisurely comings and goings. I will post some pictures of that later on.

    Perfect for me!    Les mer

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    Banda de las Rosas

    28. januar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Banda de las Rosas is a village at the upper end of the Valle Hermoso.

    I love the Valle Hermoso because time is long here and tourists are far away. Every now and then someone gets lost here, but since the neighboring valleys and the laurel forest are more hyped, it is and remains quiet.

    Further down in the valley there is a reservoir which is dammed by the Encantadora Dam, forming a reservoir with the largest capacity on the island (750 million liters of water).

    You can hike from Vallehermoso around the reservoir and back, which is a nice tour. This time I went up the valley with the car until Banda de las Rosas

    If you are around here, give it a try!    Les mer

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    Same business as every workation

    30. januar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    I love ❤️ freshly squeezed orange juice 🍊🍊🍊 very much. Almost every day during the orange harvest season, I squeeze a few oranges into juice. When I have visitors, like Heidrun and Rainer at the moment, I naturally squeeze three times as much 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊.

    Since I always do my workations in winter, it's always orange season. So I always have my electric orange press with me, and this time is no exception.
    The oranges here are super ripe, super cheap, super sweet and super fruity. Ohn nom nom 😋❤️.    Les mer

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    Frangollo

    30. januar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

    Today I had my first frangollo 😊.

    Frangollo is a Canarian dessert dish, made from milk, millet or maize flour, lemon, eggs, sugar, butter, raisins, almonds and cinnamon.

    Many variations exist, for example replacing the milk with water, or adding aniseed.

    I like it but if I had the choice between crema catalana and frangollo, I would definitely choose crema catalana 😋.    Les mer

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    Aeropuerto de La Gomera

    30. januar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    La Gomera Airport is located in the municipality of Alajeró and is twelve kilometers (as the crow flies) from the island's capital, San Sebastián de La Gomera. The shortest road connection is 33 kilometers long.

    La Gomera Airport has one runway and is 1,500 meters long and 30 meters wide. The airport's passenger terminal has a capacity of 300,000 passengers per year. It is equipped with two gates.

    The airport serves domestic flights mainly to the neighboring island of Tenerife. There are also a few flights to Gran Canaria. The flight routes are unprofitable and are only maintained thanks to government subsidies.

    The runway is too short for international flights, so most air travelers land in Tenerife. Most tourists arrive at the southern airport of Tenerife, but the flight connection to La Gomera is handled via the northern airport of Tenerife. It is therefore closer, cheaper and usually faster to get to La Gomera via the port of Los Cristianos by ferry or fast ferry.

    But Heidrun wanted to go to Gran Canaria, so we took her to the airport. It really is a beautiful airport - the prettiest I have ever visited 😍.    Les mer

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    Taller De Artesanía - Arte en Piel

    31. januar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

    My neighbor recommended this craft shop, so we stopped today when we drove to the Valle to swim.

    Arte enPiel has been known for years for its hand-made shoes and leather goods of a special kind.

    If you walk from the beach at Casa Maria up to La Calera, you will pass the leather workshop with the sign "Arte en Piel".

    The workshop with an attached shop is located in a pretty little house between cultivated fields on the road.

    If you have always wanted to wear hand-made shoes, this is the right place for you. Leather sandals or closed shoes are made to measure.

    However, you shouldn't wait until the second to last day of your vacation in Valle Gran Rey to visit the friendly shoemakers, the shoes are made individually and take about 10 days.

    Perhaps one of the shoes that have already been made and are on display in the shop will fit. Or how about a good leather belt or bag?

     By the way, Are en Piel does not see itself as a repair shop: hiking boots or broken high heels will not be mended here.    Les mer

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    Mirador de El Santo

    31. januar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    The Mirador del Santo viewpoint is located in the western part of the island, near the village of Arure.

    The Mirador owes its name to the Ermita del Santo chapel, not far from it. From this viewpoint you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the deep Taguluche Valley, a vast gorge, in the middle of which the homonymous village is located, is surrounded by steep rocky slopes.

    The volcanic landscape dominates the entire space in contrast with the green painted by the palm groves scattered along the ravine and the blue of the sea. Breathtaking...

    A hiking trail also passes here, which continues for a while as a high-altitude hiking trail along the Tagaluche valley and then leads all the way down the Barranco de Mono, past my house, to my sea bathtub.    Les mer

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    Bar Terraza La Chalana

    1. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    We found a cozy beach bar in Playa Santiago. I thought about eating tapas there, but I wasn't hungry yet and the kitchen didn't look very trustworthy. But the location is great and the waiters are very attentive and friendly. Perfect for a coffee or a refreshment after swimming!Les mer

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    Playa Santiago

    1. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    The town of Playa Santiago was originally a small fishing village and experienced its first boom at the beginning of the 20th century through the extensive cultivation of agricultural products such as bananas and tomatoes, which also led to the expansion of local industry and infrastructure with canning factories and ports. With the decline of agriculture, a reorientation towards tourism took place in the 1990s.

    There is a sandy and pebble beach. At the other end of the harbor there is a row of shops. The actual town center lies between the mountains. A hiking trail leads from the town over the ridge above the harbor.

    The rock face offers a good nesting and breeding opportunity for numerous seabirds found on the island, especially the yellow-billed shearwater, whose calls sound like the cries of babies, as well as terns and bald eagles. Dolphins are occasionally spotted off the coast.

    It is a rather inconspicuous place, but because it is on the south coast, it is spared from the trade winds and is therefore still good for swimming in winter, as the waves are not too big. However, because of its location, it is also very dry.    Les mer

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    Cliff fishermen

    2. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    When the weather permits, i.e. when there is not too much wind, the cliff fishermen stand at the front of the pier. 🎣🌊

    I got the number of one of them from my neighbor. I will try to get a fish from him soon. 🐠😋Les mer

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    El Hierro

    2. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

    From my balcony I can see two islands, La Palma and El Hierro. This is El Hierro (hierro: Spanish for iron, derived from the earlier Italian name Ferro).

    It is the westernmost of the Canary Islands and with 3, 59% of the archipelago's land area, the smallest of the seven islands with its own administration. El Hierro is 1. 458 kilometers from the Spanish mainland (Cádiz), has an area of ​​268,71 km² and a population of 11.298.

    It was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2000. Since it is not developed by mass tourism, many places on the island have retained their original character.    Les mer

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    Teide

    3. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    On the way to Vallehermoso I have to go over the mountain. I drive from sea level to about 1000m and then back down again. At the top I have a great view and when it's clear I can see the Teide.

    The Teide (Pico del Teide) is, at 3715m, the highest elevation on Tenerife and the highest mountain in Spanish territory. At 7500m above the seabed, it is the third highest island volcano in the world. 18 990 hectares of the mountain region are designated as a national park. In 2007, the area of ​​the El Teide National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

    The volcano and its surroundings are an important geological and ecological area and a major tourist destination in the Canary Islands. In 2018, the park was visited by 4,3 million people. Due to the clear air and low light pollution, the area around Teide is home to several telescopes of the Observatorio del Teide for astronomical research.    Les mer

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    Chorros de Epina (waters of legend)

    4. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    The inhabitants of a mostly arid island like La Gomera have always maintained a special relationship with water. It is hardly surprising therefore, that there are legends concerning some of the springs, such is the case of Los Chorros de Epia.

    There are several legends about the water from these springs. One of the bestknown ones is about love. Legend has it that you should drink from the springs in a certain order to win over your loved one. Hence,' women should drink the even numbered springs from left to right, and the men should drink the odd numbered ones.

    The water that flows out of Los Chorros de Epina are also said to have special powers. Another old legend only mentions four streams, compared with the seven current ones, claiming that the first stream provides health, the second love, the third one wealth and nothing at all is known about the fourth one, although the legend attributes it with the gift of happiness and poetry.

    I also heard that women who drink from all of them will become witches. Unfortunately there was no water coming out of it - I would have tested the last legend 🤣.    Les mer

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    Guillama & Roques de Arguamul

    4. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    Today we drove to the Barranco San Juan, which I have never been to before and which I have always wanted to go to.

    The track that leads from Tazo to Arguamul ends in Guillama, a picturesque district of the hamlet of Arguamul, which belongs to Vallehermoso. The charming town is just a few hundred meters from the rugged coast and the wild beach of Playa de Arguamul.

    Some of the few houses in Guillama are already deserted and the landscape is dominated by meadows, palm trees and rocky ground. An impressive sight reveals itself along a path that leads from Guillama down to Playa de Arguamul. The beach itself is not suitable for swimming due to the strong surf. The Baja de los Roques rocks, which lie off the coast, are particularly impressive.

    One of the rare roads here which is not newly paved 😉.    Les mer

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    Jardin Botanico del Descubrimiento

    5. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

    On the road from Vallehermoso down to the beach, an angular concrete building catches the eye on the right. Behind it is the Vallehermoso Botanical Garden.

    The building belonged to David Bramwell (25 November 1942 – 20 January 2022), a British professor for plant biodiversity. He was director of the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo, Gran Canaria from 1974 to 2012 and was committed to the conservation of the flora of the Canary Islands.

    In 2000, the futuristic-looking main building and the garden was built under the direction of the architect Fernando Menis and with the help of EU funds and has rarely been open since then. 1.86 million euro were invested in 16.219 square metre, plant species from five continents including plants from all the canary and endemic in la gomera were initially planted.

    Locals reported that furniture was still in its packaging and was waiting to be unveiled inside; for years, the paths from the street into the garden were blocked off with bars.

    Nevertheless, resourceful visitors always found a way in and ended up in an enchanted, albeit increasingly wild, world. In keeping with the name of the garden, descubrimiento, which means discovery, you can wander around like the conquerors of the New World once did and find not only (endemic) Canarian vegetation but also useful and ornamental plants from the same world.

    In June 2017, the island government unanimously decided to reopen the Botanical Garden. At the beginning of 2021, everything was very well maintained and tidy, but not accessible from the main entrance. Currently, you can just walk in, but the building is still locked.    Les mer

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    Castillo del mar

    5. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    At the playa the Vallehermoso you can find the Castillo del mar. It was formerly known as Empaquetadora de plátanos, Pescante or Castillo.
    It is a former banana loading station.

    Since 1890, all of the island's goods, mainly bananas, were packed and then loaded onto steamships via the "Pescante", a wooden structure that ran over three basalt columns. At that time, the Castillo was the most important goods transshipment point and Vallehermoso was the island's commercial center.

    In 1910, the first motor vehicle was unloaded here. The office was perched right on top of the cliff and watched over the trading activities.

    The Castillo del Mar had cannons to protect the trading post from pirates. The packaging department was located on the lower floor of the building. The bananas were washed, weighed and measured, and then sorted by size and quality before being loaded.

    After Franco came to power, many Gomeros emigrated illegally to South America. The Castillo del Mar was often the gateway to the New World, as it served as the last starting point for the Gomeros' journey to South America.

    In 1950, trade via El Castillo ceased and the place was forgotten. The old coastal road was quickly buried under rubble and rocks, making it impassable.

    In 1981, Thomas Müller (* 1952) bought the port facility for 3.000€ from Don Eugenio Garcia Perez. As access to the Castillo del Mar was only possible by sea, initial attempts at renovation failed.

    It was only when the coastal road was renovated as part of the revitalization projects for the north of La Gomera in February 2001 that the land-side path to Castillo del Mar was open again.

    The construction phase began in May 2001. Stonemasons specializing in dry stone walls first reconstructed the main entrance with the associated staircase and rebuilt it stone by stone. Then all of the natural stone walls, which were built as protective walls against both the sea and pirates, were restored. With the completion of the shell, the conditions were created for further expansion. A stage and two event rooms of different sizes were integrated into the newly built Castillo del Mar.

    In 2002, he, who had now successfully established himself on Gomera as "El Fotografo", opened the Castillo del Mar as a cultural and event centre. Until 2008, the castle in the sea was the meeting place for full moon parties, an exhibition venue, a cafe and a tourist attraction. However, financial success failed to materialise, profits were not forthcoming and when the old diesel generator broke down and the local authorities came after Müller, he had to close his cultural centre.

    After a long legal process, Müller received the official 60-year concession in 2016. But for several years now, not only has the money for the renewed renovation and the electricity connection been lacking, the government would also have to clear and secure the access, which is repeatedly blocked by rockfalls and slides.

    As long as it is not clear who pays for what, the former banana loading station will continue to stand alone and abandoned above the roaring surf.    Les mer

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    Pescante de Hermigua

    6. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Today I went swimming in the sea pool at the Pescante de Hermigua. In winter, Hermigua usually has very powerful waves, so swimming in the pool is only advisable at low tide.

    The Pescantes were structures built on the coasts of Gomera at the beginning of the  20th century. These were erected with the aim of alleviating the lack of road and port infrastructure, facilitating the entry and exit of people and goods on the islands, especially in the municipalities of Hermigua , Agulo and Vallehermoso.

    Before the  19th century , La Gomera lacked ports with docks, roads and motor vehicles. Exports were carried out through enclaves on the coast, such as Playa de La Caleta (known then as "Playa del Azúcar") and Santa Catalina beach.

    In Hermigua, the Ciro Fragoso pier, built in the second half of the  19th century, was one of the first port infrastructures in the area, although insufficient for local needs.

    In the early years of the  20th century, technological advances such as street lighting, telegraph, telephone and steamships arrived in La Gomera. However, building a road network remained a challenge. The British company Fyffes was established in Hermigua for the production and export of bananas and tomatoes, leading local landowners to recognise the need for better port infrastructure.

    Construction of the Pescante de Hermigua began in 1907 and was completed in 1908, with an initial investment of 60 000 pesetas, later increased to 110 000 pesetas. This modern and functional structure allowed the export of agricultural products overcoming the limitations of land transport. In 1912, a road was planned that would connect the Pescante with the banana and tomato workshops, significantly improving local logistics.

    During the 1920s, the economic boom allowed the construction of an air ferry to improve the transport of fruit. In 1925, the construction of a strategic road was requested to connect Hermigua with its main outlet to the sea. In 1929, the Island Council approved the construction of the Santa Catalina Bridge, definitively linking Hermigua with El Peñón by road.

    In the mid- 20th century, the construction of new roads and the San Sebastian dock reduced the importance of the jib boats. In 1943, the road that linked San Sebastian with Hermigua marked the beginning of the end of the jib boats. The activity gradually ceased due to global socioeconomic changes and the appearance of new means of transport.

    Today, the Pescante de Hermigua is a vestige of the region's history and economic progress. In 2008, the centenary of its creation was celebrated with numerous commemorative events, recognising its importance in local history. Although its activity has ceased, it remains a symbol of the effort and innovation of the inhabitants of Hermigua over the centuries.    Les mer

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    Breakfast club

    7. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    You all know: late breakfast or brunch is my favorite meal. When I don’t work, I like to celebrate breakfast. With Heidrun this works awfully well because she has the same preferred breakfast time: 11;30. With Rainer it’s his second breakfast 🤣. So here you go: this is our breakfast celebration 🎉 🎊 🥳.Les mer

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    Restaurante El Faro - Pescado y más

    8. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    We ate here for the second time on Rainer's birthday.

    The restaurant is called El Faro and is in Hermigua down by the beach with a view of the Pescante.

    The landlady is a real treasure and has served us excellently both times and put us in a great mood.

    The fish is excellent and I can highly recommend the homemade chocolate cake. The best thing about it is that it is not particularly sweet but is incredibly chocolatey.

    Unfortunately we couldn't sit on the terrace again because it was still devastated by the storm. But as we were the first guests we could choose our table and this time we sat by the sunny open window.

    The experience is definitely worth a visit, but at weekends and in the evenings it is better to make a reservation.    Les mer

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    Bar Restaurante Taguluche

    9. februar, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Today we drove to Taguluche again.

    Since we wanted to get water from the spring, we just drove further on to stop by the restaurant in Taguluche.

    The owner is currently on vacation and his mother was holding the fort alone. So we only had drinks and bocadillos.

    The restaurant is in a really great location with a fantastic view. It's great to sit on one of the two balconies, hear the chickens cackling and watch the few farmers.

    Time seems to have stood still there. 😍    Les mer

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    Sunshine kitchen

    10. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    I have to show you my sunshine kitchen. It’s the second time I have such a wonderful sunshine kitchen during workation.

    There is only one restaurant near by, the next ones are round about half an hour away by car. So with Heidrun we cooked almost all days and we love cooking🧑‍🍳. Especially if you cook in such a wonderful kitchen with music on and open balcony ❤️.
    With Rainer it’s different although he loves cooking 🥘 even more, but the choice of food is very limited here and so creativity is limited.

    Since we have the Prisma Restaurant right around the corner, we go there every now and then to eat.
    Today I went there twice. Once to swim during my lunch break and drink Barraquito and once after work to swim and eat fish.
    I could get used to such working days 🤣.

    I certainly don't love my sunshine kitchen any less because of that and I love this apartment 😍.    Les mer

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    Microclimate

    11. februar, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Once again I managed to find an apartment in a microclimate.

    Alojera is in the west of the island and since the Canary Islands are in the northeast trade winds, it is on the side facing away from the wind.

    Therefore it is drier on this side of the island and since the valley is still facing south, the sun soon shines over the mountain.

    The clouds on the east side are pushed up the mountains by the northeast trade winds and get stuck on the mountain peaks. If they then manage to get down over the mountain and move down into the valley, they hit the warm rock warmed by the sun. The air warms up and the clouds dissolve.

    So it is often cloudy in the valleys in the north or east, and in the mountains in the cloud forest anyway, but as soon as we drive into our valley, sunny weather greets us. 🌞❤️    Les mer

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    Cementerio San Jose- Alojera

    12. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Today I stayed at home, but I would like to show you the photos I took recently of the cemetery here in Alojera. It was one of the few cloudy days and I think that puts everything in a fitting light.

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    Full moon

    13. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    🌕😍❤️

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