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German hippies keep to themselves — it is by turn. charming and staggering. Hire a car for two days or take a couple of bus journeys and you'll have covered most of the island. Valleys ofpalm trees and l cacti become pine forests: a perfectly I maintained road becomes a potholed I track decorated with small landsides. I The crushed shells of motor vehicles spotted from time to time on hillsides remind you that these roads need more than a little concentration. We stayed in San Sebastian. a small I port whose single claim to fame is that Christopher (‘olumbus made his last stop there before crossing the Atlantic and finding America. If you fancy a bit ofexploring yourself. this pretty little town is as good a place as any to set offon hilly cliff-top walks. 'l‘he going can be rough — the ever-efficient (ierman tourists wear boots and mini rucksacks and the guide book advises rain gear. cardigans. sun hats and plenty of water. Naturally we skipped offin 'l'-shirts and canvas lace-ups. It was
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Getting There
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Where To Stay
S Tourist Board at 57/58 St ’ James's Street. London
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self-catering apartments. It is however possible to find
' del Cabildo (Tel: 24 25 92 or 24 25 93) and Palacio
from the sap of palm trees and To Know :Sgoaggnzgeggzsssme :zstg'eag;;la'lzgfiggfiflg likewise sold in dubious-looking Belore YOU GO amval by heading yor'he Teneme. bottles. Local produce includes Teneme isme Iafges' ofthe (omistimmmayion office. avocados. bananas. potatoes and seven Spanish-owned The Spanish National USBTUI oranges. as well as lots of fresh fish. Canarylslands. avolcanic TouristBoard in London Pub|ications “ ') ‘1 s2 s1. ') ‘ - 1 ~. archi ela ooffthewestern (see below)willalsobe And H M u k m 1' i 'H u u m “k coastpofAiJrica. ableto advise you onthis. Landscapes “some”
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Getting Around
Car hire is relatively cheap on Tenerile. but costs a bit more on La Gomera. Ifyou travel by taxi. agree thefare before you set out. A communal taxi service exists on La Gomera. which ; makes it cheaper. although you might have to waitlor
Tenerile and La Gomera by Noel Rochford (Sunflower Books. £5.95) will give you maps ofthe islands. plus walking or driving tours and general inlormation.
The Spanish Travelmate (Richard Drew £1.50) provides basic vocabulary and phrases to fit into the
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