67.15 Tenerife: Teide: Mount Guajara, a climb providing rugged but gorgeous views so different from terrain we've experienced on the island.
No snow, no cloud cover, a very different Teide from usual views...we suppose a 'tidy-up' for a change. (Miss the snow, but only on peaks. We're 'not fussy'). No snow but the clouds make a difference. We suppose one disadvantage of hiking in Tenerife is that some of the drives to-and-from trailheads are testing. We've also become more resistant to driving as in many places of the world, we've been able to even walk to trailheads. No doubt this spoils a person but who doesn't mind a bit of a treat. Some driving distances reach ninety-minutes each way which is not pleasant. The alternative is to position oneself closer to the trails but that requires changing locales of residence. It's probably not a good idea to move house unless the stay is lengthy and the changes limited. Of course, these are merely opinions which may resonate with some. Nevertheless, living and hiking in Tenerife is so special that we spend time psyching ourselves to...