Christmas break on Lanzarote Island, a little island west of Africa but belonging to Spain as part of Canary Islands.
Relaxing in the warm sun after a long period of hard work.
This time the vacation turns out to be a little bit aviation focused. But there is also enough time to relax and to enjoy the sun.
1
The journey to the island
The flight to Lanzarote departs from a grey wet Berlin
I will pass Paris, Bordeaux and Madrid where I can spot the soccer stadium of Real Madrid
and arrive in Lanzarote with view to one of the volcanos
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The hotel welcomes me with warm sunny weather and a nice sunset
Here are some more pictures of the hotel
2
Sightseeing flight
We have booked a helicopter sightseeing flight around the island
My parents, the pilot and myself
the flight lets us have a view to the nice vilages with withe houses
cliffs while doing some air acrobatics
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3
Beach hike #1
I do some walks along the beach. The first one gets me southbound towards the next village
Volcano behind the village
Another island (Fuerteventura)
In the evening a nice clear sky with a moon and Jupiter is visible
4
Sightseeing Tour
We have booked the big island tour. We will see some volcanos, grape farms, nice coasts, volcano caves and other things.
Getting into the volcano area
Demonstration of effects of the volcano heat
dry wood starts burning
Water filled into pipes starts boiling creating kind of a geysir
Hot air coming out of a volcano chimney is being used for a barbecue
Lava caves at the coast line
My parents enjoy the view
A green lake close to the shore (colored by algaes)
Grape farming. The famers digg holes into the lava ash and build a stone wall to protect the plant against the wind
A pool build as a piece of art next to the cave
5
Beach hike #2
Another walk on the beach. This time north bound. I get to the airport after a while and watch the scene with some plane spotters there.
Fuerteventura in the distance
Runway navigation lights are extended into the water
The helicopter we were in some days ago takes off
The helicopter has returned
6
The journey back to Berlin
Flying home during the afternoon provides another opportunity to take some pictures.
Some snow covered mountains in Spain remind me of the time in the year
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