tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post6609444938800980534..comments2024-02-23T21:59:19.949+00:00Comments on Run for your Life: Roughing it in La Palma.....oldrunningfox.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-20681178362549916972013-02-20T21:53:32.684+00:002013-02-20T21:53:32.684+00:00Sorry to hear you got rained on so much. I'll...Sorry to hear you got rained on so much. I'll have a word with the Cabildo and see if we can organise some proper weather for your next visit.Sheila, Canary Islandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219032831132156995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-38179687941761764132013-02-18T11:59:01.423+00:002013-02-18T11:59:01.423+00:00Yes, we know about that sunny beach, at Tazacorte,...Yes, we know about that sunny beach, at Tazacorte, but it's a couple of bus rides away. And besides, we don't normally do beaches! I wondered if the hang glider scenes in Rob's video were shot near there?oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-28218459982409472692013-02-18T11:58:32.388+00:002013-02-18T11:58:32.388+00:00The paragliding in La Palma is out of Puerto Naos,...The paragliding in La Palma is out of Puerto Naos, and it's beautiful place to fly! <br /><br />Did you know that rental cars are absurdly cheap in Spain? We got a car for the week for under70 pounds...much easier than bus connections except for one-way hikes. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210028509249432941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-67818362018997489932013-02-18T11:40:14.430+00:002013-02-18T11:40:14.430+00:00Glad you enjoyed Rob's video! The move to Ut...Glad you enjoyed Rob's video! The move to Utah is mainly because of the weather...3 years in England was enough rain for a lifetime! <br /><br />If you are back in La Palma on a rainy day and have a car, you might find that the beach at the very bottom of Taburiente Crate (by the river mouth) is sunny almost all the time. It is also well sheltered from the winds. We spent a couple of afternoons there when the rest of the island was windy and rainy. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210028509249432941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-30769612011084101162013-02-18T10:41:34.158+00:002013-02-18T10:41:34.158+00:00Thanks for the compliment Marion, though I must sa...Thanks for the compliment Marion, though I must say you write an above average Blog yourself with lots of interesting twists on all things food and fitness. oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-88344079472519757002013-02-18T10:32:45.165+00:002013-02-18T10:32:45.165+00:00My pleasure Alan. On past visits to the Canary Isl...My pleasure Alan. On past visits to the Canary Islands in February the weather has always been good, but this year Santa Cruz was under perpetual cloud. Maybe we were just on the wrong side of the island.oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-47385201948279779282013-02-18T09:15:35.541+00:002013-02-18T09:15:35.541+00:00Enjoyed that. You put a lot of effort into it. Tha...Enjoyed that. You put a lot of effort into it. Thanks.<br />It’s a good time to get out of UK for a bit of sun. Shame you were feeling a bit rough. You can buy 400mg Ibuprofen in UK chemists now. I got some for a sore achilles about 2 months ago.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-18051005668969932202013-02-18T08:58:07.250+00:002013-02-18T08:58:07.250+00:00Next month we're booked into a cottage on Isla...Next month we're booked into a cottage on Islay, in May we're on the Isle of Mull, then in June we're in Cornwall for our usual couple of weeks. Can't be everywhere!oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-17277935894876722302013-02-18T05:47:35.193+00:002013-02-18T05:47:35.193+00:00Why wait till next year for the next holiday down ...Why wait till next year for the next holiday down there, how about in a couple of months? Never like being sick, and am pleased you're OK and back on the road (mountains and trails) running and hiking again.coach dionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464619260070895703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-17031425947523471512013-02-18T01:48:59.094+00:002013-02-18T01:48:59.094+00:00You tell a lovely story. I really enjoy how you we...You tell a lovely story. I really enjoy how you weave your yarn of your story. I just wish it had less sore throat and weather issues in it. But you still were "aloft" by the end and captured some beautiful photos. <br /><br />:-) MarionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499442282999349686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-87600293945962479842013-02-17T21:31:37.844+00:002013-02-17T21:31:37.844+00:00Nice to have you back blogging. The snow you left ...Nice to have you back blogging. The snow you left behind in the UK soon went but was replaced days later with another several inches of the white stuff. The temperatures have been below seasonal. It is all looking lovely now though, I am sure you will be happy running all over those Yorkshire hills.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250520181673058978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-52807902516113048892013-02-17T20:18:00.245+00:002013-02-17T20:18:00.245+00:00Thanks Barbara, it really is a beautiful place, on...Thanks Barbara, it really is a beautiful place, one of our favourite islands in the whole world. Without my grotty cold and razor blade throat I'd have appreciated its wildness even more.oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-43211286137985398102013-02-17T20:15:38.659+00:002013-02-17T20:15:38.659+00:00Dawn, I'm so envious of your move to Utah. My ...Dawn, I'm so envious of your move to Utah. My old bones are no longer compatible with the cold English climate.<br />I've just watched Rob's fascinating video of the Canaries while relaxing with a nice glass of wine. The wild seascapes were just like we had for the whole of our holiday. And oh yes, I forgot to mention the beautiful Almond blossom in my Blog. I wanna go back !!!!<br />Thanks for sharing.oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-516421874069350142013-02-17T18:46:51.446+00:002013-02-17T18:46:51.446+00:00I would love to go run Transvulcania someday...in ...I would love to go run Transvulcania someday...in fact I had it in my sights this year, but instead we are moving to Utah, USA. So we'll be exploring new desert terrain over there. I'm sure it will be great but our travels to the Canaries are over for a while. <br /><br />I have just put Rob's video online on my blog. I think you'll love it, it shows a lot of good memories from La Palma!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210028509249432941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-67050351604519214512013-02-17T18:46:32.440+00:002013-02-17T18:46:32.440+00:00It sounds like a great trip despite your bad cold ...It sounds like a great trip despite your bad cold and horrible weather. Hopefully next year is sunny and warm for you. Loved all your great pictures!<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-82856282939341042302013-02-17T17:48:30.990+00:002013-02-17T17:48:30.990+00:00You weren't sussing out the Trans Vulcania rou...You weren't sussing out the Trans Vulcania route by any chance? It was scorching hot for last year's race, I didn't envy the runners at all! Our own Andy Symonds ran a blinder to finish second behind Dakota Jones.oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117707725943210131.post-5038236965463688382013-02-17T17:39:08.980+00:002013-02-17T17:39:08.980+00:00We had some pretty decent weather in late January,...We had some pretty decent weather in late January, although I have the feeling that clouds love La Palma no matter what time of year it is. I have the feeling that we might have flown out just before you got there. Stay tuned to my blog for a video of our journeys to the Canaries, with some time lapse as well, it's quite a thing to watch, if I do say so! Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210028509249432941noreply@blogger.com