21/4/2016 Gran Canaria

We had only been here in Gran Canaria once before, and I think it was 1999-ish, a beach holiday, when we first started holidaying as a couple. That trip started well but our enduring memory is one of being chased by an aggressive timeshare salesperson, threateneing us because he didn't like our mode of declining. We both ran away (we could in those days!) and escaped to the safety of a public bus. We were quite shocked, so I suppose understandably we chose not to return, until now, and we came because it was on an itinerary developed by P&O.

                

Surprisingly we have been filled with good memories today.  The part of the island we could see from the port was rugged and very different. Today wasn't a day for doing much walking, so we just sauntered off the ship through security and into a shopping centre, park and sunny terrace cafe for another snack, drink and wifi connection home. We did this twice, either side of lunch.  Khachik also visited a local supermercado and happily managed to find some 1€ cartons of vino tinto.

That's all we've done today. Tomorrow will be Funchal in Madeira, final stop before our 3 days at sea to Southampton. So I will say bye for now and will be back on tomorrow.