After scouting this lookout the previous day, we returned the following morning, but the weather didn't cooperate much.
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Only sporadic sun rays illuminated the landscape, or in this case, the village of Tindaya.
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Road.
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Play of light and shadow.
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Moonscape.
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Moonscape with the sea in the background.
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"Cracks" in the ground.
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Moonscape.
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The Betancuria pass was cloudy and dreary.
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I liked the peak in the distance - what a shape. ;)
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The clouds were gracious enough to grant us one single sun ray. :)
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Terraces.
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Road.
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By noon we made it to Ajuy, a coastal village with a black sandy beach and some interesting cliffs.
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Ominous clouds approached from the inland to cover the picturesque village.
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The view of the bay and the village.
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There's a footpath on top of the limestone cliffs that leads to some caves.
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Waves overflowing a rocky barrier in front of the cliffs.
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Turbulent waters.
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A lookout on the cliff.
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The walk along the trail is pleasant, but it was hot and humid and windless that day.
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At the end of the trail there are a couple of caves that are accessible to public.
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In the cave.
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Looking out the cave.
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The weather was clearing up while we were sitting on top of the cliff, enjoyed the views and drank beer. :)
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The bay.
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Interesting wisps of clouds.
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Limestone.
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Back at the village after the dark clouds had disappeared.
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From the cliff.
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Colorful houses.
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The island is supposed to be famous for goats, but we only saw a handful the whole week.
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O hai! :)
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Green window.
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Lonely streets of Ajuy.
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Green doorways.
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Number 6.
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Our lunch, a sea food platter. It was delicious.
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A cat sat underneath our table the whole time we ate. This love-struck look was intended for Peter. :)
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The countryside on the way to La Pared was spectacular again. We stopped the car along the road and climbed a nearby hill to take photos in all four directions.
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Colorful hills.
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Shades of nature's colors.
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Arid slopes.
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Colorful hills.
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A red valley.
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A red mountain.
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Our car down below.
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The view towards the west and the sea.
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Back at the Sotavento beach. First we climbed the hill above the beach.
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Remember these hills?
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From the hill the views were breathtaking.
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A windsurfer.
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A panoramic view of the bay.
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A lifeguard's hut on top of the hill. It's a bit far from the beach and I don't know how a lifeguard is supposed to rescue a swimmer in danger from here.
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A sand dune extending from the hill to the beach.
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Belts of sand formed by the tide.
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On the dune.
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There's obviously enough moisture for some plants to grow.
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The beach.
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The beach.
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The dune.
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Sand.
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The dune.
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It was warm enough so we decided to go for a swim.
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My little waterproof Olympus came in handy.
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The beach was deserted.
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The clouds obscured the sun, which is not a good thing when it's windy and you're wet. ;)
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I just stood in the water, letting the waves lap at me and taking photos.
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My footsteps.
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On the way back the weather didn't cease to show its dramatic side.
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Red glow on a mountain.
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One sun beam illuminated a narrow strip of land.
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At the Betancuria pass again. The clouds had descended almost all the way down to the road.
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Dark and rainy here, but far in the distance the sun was setting.
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The sun behind the clouds shone on the sea.
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