A week of leisure and hiking on the island of La Gomera. Arriving and leaving with a ferry from Tenerife and staying in a rural house in the beautiful village of Alojera on the forgotten western coast of the island.
A few pictures from the trip: Gallery (152 images) Tenerife :: Patatas arrugadas again!Santa Cruz de Tenerife :: Auditorio de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife :: Auditorio de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife :: Auditorio de Tenerife :: waiting for a concertSanta Cruz de Tenerife :: A coffee-in-bed selfie in the hotel suiteNaviera Armas Ferry to La Gomera :: cafe leche y lecheNaviera Armas Ferry to La Gomera :: in full speed :: looking back to TenerifeAbove San Sebastián de la Gomera :: Teide on the Tenerife IslandDegollada de Peraza :: looking north towards ChejelipesDegollada de Peraza :: looking southeastRoque Agando :: Benchijigua and Barranco de Santiago belowAbove Barranco El CedroAlojera :: just arrived, the Tejeleche ridgeAbove Playa del Trigo :: descending to the beachAbove Playa del Trigo :: descending to the beachAbove Playa del Trigo :: a palm grovePlaya del Trigo :: note the tentPlaya dal Trigo :: descending to the beach :: note the tentPlaya del Trigo :: Punta del Viento :: windy weatherPlaya del Trigo :: meditatingPlaya del Trigo :: human tracesPunta del Viento below the Tejeleche ridgePlaya Alojera :: the beach settlementPlaya Alojera :: leaving the beach settlementPlaya Alojera :: watching the wavesAlojera :: the terraceAlojera :: the house gardenAlojera :: is the weather improving?Alojera :: bananas in the gardenAlojera :: the house garden :: young bananasAlojera :: the house garden :: ripe lemonsAlojera :: the house view towards Lomo del CarretonChorros de Epina :: the famous source seems to be dryThe rain forest :: Montaña de la Zarza slopesThe rain forest :: Montaña de la Zarza slopesThe rain forest :: by Cerco de ArmasThe rain forest :: Cañada de JorgeThe rain forest :: Cañada de JorgeThe rain forest :: Cañada de JorgeThe rain forest :: Cañada de JorgeThe rain forest :: by Raso de la BrumaThe rain forest :: by Raso de la BrumaThe rain forest :: by Montaña de la ArañaThe rain forest :: by Montaña de la ArañaThe rain forest :: below Risquillo de Corgo :: clouds scratching the ridgesThe rain forest :: below Risquillo de Corgo :: well below the cloudsThe rain forest :: Vallehermoso in sightThe rain forest :: La Meseta de Vallehermoso :: a sourceThe rain forest :: La Meseta de Vallehermoso :: a sourceAlojera :: at home :: rain, rain, rainAlojera :: at home :: after the rainImadaImada :: the bar is closed :: but the custom-adorned vendor machine worksImada :: leaving the villageBy Imada :: Barranco de GuarimarBy El Azadoe :: Barranco de Guarimar slopesBy El Azadoe :: Barranco de Guarimar :: bushesBy El Azadoe :: AlmondsBy El Azadoe :: above Barranco de GuarimarBy El Azadoe :: Barranco de Guarimar :: bushesBy El Azadoe :: rock plantsBy El Azadoe :: bushesEl Azadoe :: Barranco de Guarimar belowEl Azadoe :: overgrown house ruinsEl Azadoe :: ruined and overgrown housesLomo del Azadoe :: the Imada viewLomo del Azadoe :: crossing the ridge to Barranco de SantiagoLomo del Azadoe :: Benichijigua with Roque AgandoLo de Gato :: a survivor palm treeLo de Gato :: a survivor palm treeBenchijigua :: meadowsBenchijigua :: Roque Agando aboveBenchijigua :: plantsBenchijigua :: opuntias floweringAbove Benchijigua :: looking down the Barranco de SantiagoAbove Benchijigua :: looking down the Barranco de SantiagoAbove Benchijigua :: towards Roque AgandoBelow Roque Agando :: ascending to the ridge roadRoque Agando parking reached :: hiding from the northern windRoque Agando :: seen from the westRoque Zarcita surroundings :: rocks north of the ridge roadBy Tagaque :: Benchijigua and Barranco de Santiago seen from the heightsBaranco de Azadoe :: descending to ImadaAbove Imada :: Barranco de GuarimarImada :: turning back to the villageMirador de Abrante :: Tenerife -not- in sightMirador de Abrante :: in the glass cageMirador de Abrante :: in the glass cageMirador de Abrante :: Agulo belowMirador de Abrante :: the obligatory selfieBar in Las Rosas :: Cafe leche y leche and leche asada with palm honeyCentro de Visitantes gardenCentro de Visitantes gardenCentro de Visitantes gardenCentro de Visitantes gardenAbove El Cedro :: northern slopes rain forestsEl Cedro restaurant :: Canarian folky classics...Playa Santiago :: the airportPlaya Santiago :: the harbourPlaya Santiago :: the beach :: after season?Playa Santiago :: the moonAbove Alojera :: towards TejelecheAlojera :: the palm honey collectionAlojera :: dusty-misty viewsAlojera :: our stay zoomedA pass above Alojera :: Lome del Viento, Nariga with the road loop, TejelecheA pass above Alojera :: Lome del Viento, Nariga with the road loop, TejelecheA pass above Alojera :: Taguluche village and Lome del VientoTraversing above Taguluche :: Lomo del Viento, TejelecheTraversing above Taguluche :: the pathTraversing above Taguluche :: the pathTraversing above Taguluche :: Lomo de Carreton ridgeTraversing above Taguluche :: looking towards Eremita del Santo and La MéricaAlojera in calima :: turning backLas Hoyas :: Casa EfigeniaLas Hoyas :: Casa EfigeniaValle Gran Rey Vueltas :: graffitiValle Gran Rey :: the harbour of VueltasValle Gran Rey Vueltas :: an ice cream selfieAbove Alojera :: climbing to EpinaAbove Alojera :: climbing to EpinaAbove Alojera :: climbing to Epina :: TejelecheAbove Alojera :: climbing to Epina :: TejelecheEpina :: the villageAbove Alojera :: climbing to Epina :: a palm tree co-habitantsEpina :: the terracesEpina :: the villageEpina :: the villageEpina :: leaving the villageTraversing from Epina to Tazo :: just another barrancoTraversing from Epina to Tazo :: the pathTraversing from Epina to Tazo :: the pathTraversing from Epina to Tazo :: another barrancoTraversing from Epina to Tazo :: Montaña Zarza and Cerro de Armas above EpinaTraversing from Epina to Tazo :: just another barrancoJust above Tazo :: Barranco de TazoIn Tazo :: note the peacockIn Tazo :: rare flowersBarranco de TazoBarranco de Tazo :: Cubaba housesAlojera :: the house view towards Lomo del CarretonAlojera :: the Tejeleche ridge seen above garden bananasAlojera :: the house terraceAbove San Sebastián de la Gomera :: Teide on the Tenerife Island zoomedSan Sebastián de la Gomera :: Fred Olsen's Benchijigua ferryNaviera Armas ferry to Tenerife :: western coasts of La GomeraNaviera Armas ferry to Tenerife :: leaving La GomeraSan Sebastián de la Gomera :: Teide on the other side of the straitNaviera Armas ferry to Tenerife :: leaving La GomeraFlying home :: Teide on the Tenerife Island still in sight