[Travel] January sunshine

[Stat Brother]

Ah, but the Levada's only have something like a 1Degree incline to them, that's where to walk. Failing that there are buses, cable cars and baskets to ride in and great fun eating the Espada, the limpets were rather nice too.

I just couldn't cram enough of the islands garlic bread into my fat little face.

 

[Stat Brother]

 

[Beach Hut]

I think you already know but avoid Tenerife unless you fancy a Theme Park called Chavland

 

[The Clamp]

I’m liking the look of the walking opportunities in Madeira but also Fuertoventura. If logistics work out, I might do both. I work 4 on/4 off so taking just 8 days leave is giving me a whopping 24 days to play with.

 

[portslade seagull]

Happy just to look at the sea from a bar

Watching the Albion win of course

 

[The Clamp]

Watching the Albion win of course

Of course. May even start a “where to watch” thread.

 

[Beach Hut]

Of course. May even start a “where to watch” thread.

You wouldn't be the first

 

[vegster]

We did actually dodge this and took a cab instead, didn't dodge the Espada though, or the Coral beer. Espada is lovely.

 

[portslade seagull]

Of course. May even start a “where to watch” thread.

I'm in Gran Canaria in February missing the Palace game grrrrrr

 

[boik]

With all this flying around you lot do the UK will soon be toasty in January.

 

[Bulldog]

Highly recommend Fuerteventura and the sleepy stunning village of El Cotillo. Best surfing in the Canaries at one end of the village, lush blue lagoons and pristine white sand set in black volcanic rock at the other end. Google images is your friend here. Oh, and the food is gorgeous.

I agree with the island but I go a little north of El Cotillo. The main town, Corallejo, has a better choice of bars and restaurants without being noisy. Some shopping centres and the huge sand dune beaches within walking distance, basically, a bit more to do.

 

[Stat Brother]

We did actually dodge this and took a cab instead, didn't dodge the Espada though, or the Coral beer. Espada is lovely.

Coward - We did it.

Cable car up, picnic basket down.

My only regret was not getting my arse out of bed early enough to mooch around the fish market.



Dunno if it's improved but there was a lot of stray dogs roaming around Funchal.
I was absentmindedly petting a corgi type thing while having early evening cocktails!

It turned out this poor thing was manky as fook, I doubt it had any attention for quite a while.
He repaid my kindness, when we left the bar by walking in front barking at anyone to cross our path.

I am being serious this mangy dog barked our path through the city centre until we could no longer stand everybody staring at us.
We ducked down some steps at the marina and pressed ourselves against the harbour wall, until he'd gone.

 

[vegster]

Coward - We did it.

Cable car up, picnic basket down.

My only regret was not getting my arse out of bed early enough to mooch around the fish market.



Dunno if it's improved but there was a lot of stray dogs roaming around Funchal.
I was absentmindedly petting a corgi type thing while having early evening cocktails!

It turned out this poor thing was manky as fook, I doubt it had any attention for quite a while.
He repaid my kindness, when we left the bar by walking in front barking at anyone to cross our path.

I am being serious this mangy dog barked our path through the city centre until we could no longer stand everybody staring at us.
We ducked down some steps at the marina and pressed ourselves against the harbour wall, until he'd gone.

But, who hasn't picked up a dog on a Friday night ?

 

[Bulldog]

Coward - We did it.

Cable car up, picnic basket down.

My only regret was not getting my arse out of bed early enough to mooch around the fish market.



Dunno if it's improved but there was a lot of stray dogs roaming around Funchal.
I was absentmindedly petting a corgi type thing while having early evening cocktails!

It turned out this poor thing was manky as fook, I doubt it had any attention for quite a while.
He repaid my kindness, when we left the bar by walking in front barking at anyone to cross our path.

I am being serious this mangy dog barked our path through the city centre until we could no longer stand everybody staring at us.
We ducked down some steps at the marina and pressed ourselves against the harbour wall, until he'd gone.

You uncaring ******* Stat, I expected better from you.

 

[Bozza]

I think you already know but avoid Tenerife unless you fancy a Theme Park called Chavland

South Tenerife, perhaps which is what most people, like you. think of as Tenerife.

North Tenerife is a different proposition altogether: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/...Tenerife-the-island-reveals-its-quieter-side/

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

We’re going to Morocco for 8 days at end of January. Never been before but it comes highly recommended

 

[Stat Brother]

You uncaring ******* Stat, I expected better from you.

Hey, this poor thing had already done well out of me and was clearly short a few kibbles.

A classic case of something really funny that got taken too far, in this case about 1/4 mile.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I've been to Madeira a couple of times and really like Funchal but should point out that the weather in January isn't guaranteed to be warm. The higher up levada walks and anywhere not on the south or east coast will 100% need a jacket.

 

[Stat Brother]

Oh we also went to Sharm, in January.

That was ok.
I loved the diving, but it was very false, granted we didn't explore much.

I'd definitely recommend Madeira over Sharm, irrespective of the political climate.

 

[Heffle Gull]

Cape Verde in particular Boa Vista is great place for a winter break. Go all inclusive though.

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