{"id":2538,"date":"2024-02-20T17:58:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T17:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2026-05-24T20:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T20:17:38","slug":"gran-canaria-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/20\/gran-canaria-day-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Gran Canaria &#8211; Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last night we had acrobats entertaining us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2539\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016548.jpg 375w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016548-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016548-138x220.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016550.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016550.jpg 371w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016550-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016550-136x220.jpg 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016558.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2541\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016558.jpg 684w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016558-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016558-251x220.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We started Day Three with breakfast on the terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016552.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016552.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016552-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016552-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016552-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016551.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2543\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016551.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016551-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016551-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016551-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we drove clockwise round the whole island. (See map from Day One) We drove through the mountains, with hairpin bends and along newer roads with tunnels cut through the rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2544\" style=\"width:369px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016511-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016557.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016557-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016557-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016557-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016553.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016553.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016553-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016553-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016553-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016554.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016554.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016554-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016554-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016554-298x220.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016555.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016555-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016555-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016555-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We strayed from the route to visit Firgas, with its waterfall, tiled benches and 3d sculptures and pictures of each of the Canary Islands. It was a nightmare to park!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016562.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016562.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016562-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016562-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016561.jpg 756w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016561-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016561-277x220.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2551\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016560.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016560-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016560-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016560-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016559.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016559-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1000016559-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a long day &#8211; 9 hours &#8211; but great views of bare rock but also green valleys growing tomatoes and bananas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to chill before dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More tomorrow <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night we had acrobats entertaining us. 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