{"id":42860,"date":"2025-03-24T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/?p=42860"},"modified":"2025-12-27T11:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T11:55:50","slug":"tenerife-south-ish-walk-back-to-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/tenerife-south-ish-walk-back-to-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenerife South-ish Walk \/ Back to Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Photos taken 24-25 March 2025, posted online 23<\/s> 27 December 2025. The weather is unseasonably wet and warm, hanging out at 9C\/48F. Big rainy-wind-storms have battered us over the Christmas celebration, but zero snow.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On our third and final full day in Tenerife, we ambled southwards, again utilizing the very handy mobility scooter as needed for those who needed it. The south-side felt less hilly than the northern one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following day we flew back to Iceland, which was probably good timing as the Bali-bed reservations were getting very competitive, and I only scored one on our last morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday 24 March 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n
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A toes-y photo from Tenerife. Such photos were infamously blamed for holding up inflation in Iceland!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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That morning, I yet again managed to score three Bali-beds for a morning lay-about.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Gorgeous breakfast!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The rest of the buffet-area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A lovely start to the day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Heading southwards around tea-time (but looking north),<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The two of us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Found the number 34!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Not everything was shiny everywhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The most excellent walkway, extending southwards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A plant you won’t find outside in Iceland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Four fabulous ones!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Public art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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In the distance we could see a sand sculpture… <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Said sand sculpture! It’s perhaps fitting that I’m writing this during Christmas? (Photo taken on the way back)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Onwards… The land flattens out towards the south.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A restaurant that was recommended to me, but nobody was really hungry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking north.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Shop decoration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Shopping way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Found where the surfers hang out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Nice view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thirst and low blood sugar finally caught up with us, and we sat down for some refreshments.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Enjoying the sea-breeze.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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More surfers, and coarser beaches, clearly old lava flows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Interesting archetecture!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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About as far as we went southwards before turning back. Los Christianos<\/a> will have to wait until a later date.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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On the way back I stopped off at the cove close to the hotel, as I’d strategically worn my swimsuit, because I really wanted a dip in the ocean before we left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A quick photo before hiding my phone in a pile of clothes and heading in. It was quite nice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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One of the many hotel flowers. They have a small army of gardeners keeping the place looking lovely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Fun architecture. Icelander’s aren’t used to these open-to-the-elements houses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dinner that night was lovely fish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We all burst our laughing at this dessert, and once we pointed out the anatomical interpretation to the waiter, he also couldn’t keep a straight face…!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A fancy box for a large bill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Contemplative ones!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tuesday 25 March 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n
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On our last day, there was only one Bali-bed left unclaimed when I showed up at 08:40. But that was fine, as four of us would be leaving around noon, leaving only one couple. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I claimed a couple of benches facing the ocean for the others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The last made-to-order-omelet for a long while.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The last lounge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The boys looking at the ocean.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Close to 11 I made my way over to the gym to get some movement in before sitting in an airplane for close to six hours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I think I managed to work up a bit of a sweat!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The last sea-side gym-selfie! I don’t think I’ve ever used a hotel-gym as much as this one.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking north. The clouds looked a little grim, but that was normal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Saying goodbye to our hotel room shortly before noon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Hauling our bags out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We turned in our key-cards…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The taxi came faster than we anticipated!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Waving goodbye to the ones staying longer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The blue gang in the taxi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Yup, on the way to the airport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I found a place to sit down and eat a sandwich.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The boarding line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our airplane out on the tarmac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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It was called “St\u00f3rur\u00f0<\/a>“. I’ve yet to hike there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A well rested Finnur.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Goodbye Tenerife!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Hello Iceland!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Emma’s current obsession.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Loading the car at the airport on the departure side, as the arrival’s side was still a construction mess. They’ve instituted a harsh camera-enforced 5-minutes free limit on the unloading area, charging an arm and a leg per minute if you go past it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dinner of champions! The kids all survived fine without us, and even greeted us with freshly made cookies!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[Photos taken 24-25 March 2025, posted online 23<\/s> 27 December 2025. The weather is unseasonably wet and warm, hanging out at 9C\/48F. Big rainy-wind-storms have battered us over the Christmas celebration, but zero snow.<\/em>]<\/p>\n

On our third and final full day in Tenerife, we ambled southwards, again utilizing the very handy mobility scooter as needed for those who needed it. The south-side felt less hilly than the northern one.<\/p>\n

The following day we flew back to Iceland, which was probably good timing as the Bali-bed reservations were getting very competitive, and I only scored one on our last morning!<\/p>\n

Monday 24 March 2025<\/h2>\n
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A toes-y photo from Tenerife. Such photos were infamously blamed for holding up inflation in Iceland!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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