Thursday 2nd February - En la playa

Up at first light to start the day with a swim. First light doesn't happen too early in these parts, sunrise today is 07.49. Even this early the water is pleasantly warm and the pool is not very busy. After breakfast we make our way to the ad hoc bus stop outside reception to catch the complimentary shuttle bus into Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas' slightly vulgar neighbour. The bus drops us outside one of the town's major entertainment attractions.
The neighbouring Cita Centre advertises the sort of entertainments that would make even a bishop blush. We head for the promenade in hazy sunshine. The temperatures are a bit lower than yesterday as there is a steady breeze arriving from somewhere in Africa but it still v pleasant. A stroll through a couple of streets of upmarket apartments takes us to an elevated, pedestrian only corniche.
Before long the steps down to the sea front appear. R's knee is behaving better today and she makes short work of the descent. The promenade is an open-air arcade featuring catering establishments of varying cuisines. We wonder about the Chinese Buffet offer. 
Is the food really that awful or is this a soft power play by the Chinese Goverment. Or are they advocating cannibalism? We stop for a coffee then move onto the beach for a gentle plodge in the Atlantic Ocean.
We quite like the look of one of the restaurants on the prom, El Velero, which offers a lunch deal. R has the garlic prawns starter while D tucks into a huge wedge of melon adorned with delicious serrano ham. 
We then enjoy grilled sardines with salt baked potatoes and salad, followed by ice cream delivered by a relaxed but efficient team, one of whom is the spitting image of Alf Tupper, onetime star of the Victor comic. When the bill is presented the waiter delivers complimentary glasses of Sangria, which is not quite as disgusting as we remember,
As we prepare to leave an entertainer arrives and treats us to a performance of tambourine juggling.
After lunch we stroll northwards along the promenade until we run out of prom. We view the steps up to the corniche with trepidation until we spot the lift. This takes us up part of the ascent and provides a same level transfer to the next lift which takes us back up to the Corniche. Out to sea them what do things with parachutes are having great fun.
The bus services on Gran Canaria seem pretty good. The number 30 runs every twenty minutes and drops us quite close to home. Back at the ranch we duolingo and sort out our tapas supper.
Buenas noches.

Comments

  1. knownunknown3 February 2023 at 05:34

    Nice day by the beach! A good Jamón Serrano Is nice tapas; but Ice in Sangria ?

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  2. Dave W7 February 2023 at 10:21

    Perhaps it wasn't Sangria which explains why it wasn't revolting

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