Las Palmas

Oct 21st
Las Palmas

I did a tour today called “Guayadeque Aboriginal”, which took me towards the center of the island to look at caves. These caves, formed in the volcanic mountains, have been inhabited for hundreds of years, and some still are today. We were taken into one cave house, which at this time, has all the modern conveniences of living in the city. It’s a small area to live in, but really interesting to see how these people have spent there lives on the side of a mountain. After that, we went to a museum about the caves and lava flows, and then to a restaurant for lunch. I ended up eating with the guide and bus driver, which was really cool. We went off in the bar area, had some really good potatoes, bread, cheese, and egg like appetizers. I also was able to get a local Canary Island beer, something I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to find in the US. We also stopped in different cities on the island to walk through and look at architecture. It was a nice tour, and I was glad to be able to experience some different parts of the culture. Following that, I rested up and eventually had a big band set to play that night.