Mirador el Time

The day so far has been at a gentle pace. I drove down to the port and beach and strolled around the village there. It's not big enough to call it a town but there are restaurants, shops and parking is free. I forgot to take photos here so maybe I'll get some later in the week. I just explored a bit aimlessly if I'm honest, but I knew I would be up late tonight so I wanted to pace myself.

My destination this evening is a 50km (31 mile) drive along winding roads with hairpin bends galore, which translates to a 1hr 20m drive not including this stop, Mirador el Time, which is a viewpoint with a stunning view about 15 minutes into the journey.

There's plenty to see, including where I'm staying hidden amongst the bananas and that means you can't actually see the building. It's there of course so I've marked the location with arrows.

The first and last photos once again clearly show how the new volcano dominates the scene. Note those clouds too which roll over the mountains from the east. The east side of the island receives the prevailing wind, the clouds form then build up, spilling over the mountain ridge and continuing west ... over me! This means the west side of La Palma is typically the sunniest.Read more