We went for a good ride from Playa Blanca to Yaiza, then on to Mount Tinasoria, where we met two walkers who were from County Cork in Ireland. They've been coming to the Canaries for years, and are currently staying at an ex German hippy settlement (from the seventies) on the island La Gomera , which is just south west of Tenerife. La Gomera is interesting, because it is only 22 km across but has a mountain on it that is 5000 feet above sea level. They say that the peak is very often shrouded in cloud which condenses moisture on the rainforest. This means that there are rivers on the island which is rare on the Canaries. It is also only accessable by ferry from Tenerife, so it is a bit harder to get to, but it is considered to be one of the best places to do a walking holiday.
I read in the paper today that the world stock markets are predicted to rise by 20 % in 2012, with some wild volatility on the way. All of last years predictions were way too optimistic, so I wouldn't bet the farm yet.
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