57.05: Tenerife: Las Carboneras to Taborno, (The 'Matterhorn' of the Island), a day that provided much pleasure.

We thought we'd arrived in paradise. Then we remembered we had a steep climb back.
How is it possible that things just keeping getting better?
After a little descent from the hamlet in the beginning, we spot Taborno Rock. We had no idea what to expect or what it was all about. Having seen it, we hoped to get close. Would it be possible?
As we keep dropping into the valley to rise on the other side, Taborno seems to gain height.
Jen goes high.
  To make a great hike even more enjoyable, it’s necessary to meet good or interesting people. We meet many people on the trails although in absolute terms, the trails are not busy at all. Today, we came across a young Spanish couple who were delightful. Both exuded sweet and modest personalities which made the ten-minute exchange enjoyable but something even deeper. Juan and let’s call her ‘Dos’ (we did not catch her name), were in their early twenties, had traveled in England, but gave us the feeling, at times lacking in our experiences, of serious young people who have manners, patience with their elders (that’s us) and in plain ol’ Spanish, just 'nice people'. We always get a feeling of confidence for the future upon and following these encounters. End of old people’s reminiscing. 

  The land is quite spectacular on the island. There’s hardly a day when we are on trails anywhere in the world where we are not captivated by what surrounds us. It truly is magnificent what the world offers its inhabitants. We might not say this is one of the best environments (would not err should we mention the sentiment), but we have found, particularly on high spots sitting on ledges gazing toward the ocean, the villages, the land and of course, other views, that one feels overwhelmed. Some days it’s too much of a good thing occurring all at once. We’ll take it, of course, but it really impacts one’s senses, floods it with an atmosphere, sights and experiences that are truly unbelievable. Often, we find places to eat brunch, usually at peaks, that knock our socks off. Unfortunately, this makes the walk down uncomfortable in our boots. (You get the idea!) 

  We find an approach to the rock. How close can we get? This place is thrilling.
Notice the needle, or peak. Remember it for later.
Searching for a way to the upper rock.
Could be going round the bend.
We hiked from across the valley, then up the mountain on the other side of the hamlet, where we had begun.
Remember the needle mentioned above? Looks like we split it.
Getting closer to the unusual edifice. Jen faces the camera.
After rounding the bend, another spectacular sight.
Where did this lot come from. I kid you not, expect the unexpected.
The other side of Taborno and the highest access before ropes are required.
Looking down toward another village. If you want a change in perspective, go high, at least higher...reach for the stars.
Returning from the ocean side of the rock, confronted by the 'Matterhorn'.
Nearly everything has a name. Meet 'Playa de Benijo' formation-Roque de Tierra. (No connection to Benny Josephson (grandson). 
On the way down and back to the hamlet of Taborno.
The hamlet of Carboneras, our commencement point, viewed from the ocean side of Taborno. Our wish, our desire, was fulfilled.
Immediately below the rock. 

Difficult to say 'Adios'.

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey