Charlie and Marty’s World Cruise

Tenerife, Spain

We had one day of touring on Tenerife which is one of the Canary Islands of Spain. The ship docked at Sant Cruz de Tenerife. The islands are volcanic and formed as the plates moved over a hot spot such as the Hawaiian Islands and The Indian Ocean islands we visited last month.

The Tenerife Opera House, reminiscent of Sydney
Our tour had us drive up to the Teide National Park and visit Mt Teide which is over 12,000′ high. After getting out of town, we drove through pine forests and above the clouds and had views like being in an airplane.
One of the other canary Islands is in the distance in this view, and town below
We made a stop at a Visitor Center and Botanical Garden.
Stretched our legs in some moonscape-like terrain.
And eventually arrived at the main Visitor Center and viewing spot.
The 12,000′ Teide peak is in the distance. We’re standing at about 6,000′.
And back on board, we need to say good-bye to our two room stewards who have been cleaning our room twice a day since we arrived 3.5 months ago. They are going home after Morocco. Edwin is from Honduras. Galhi is from Indonesia.

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