Tag: canary islands
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Simple Bathroom Cabinet Build
Simple Bathroom Cabinet Build We recently had our en-suite bathroom remodelled and had the sink set in a marble vanity unit. Afterwards we decided we needed some storage so I built a simple cabinet under it. I just used some scraps left over from our kitchen remodel. This was a very easy build using no…
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Fuerteventura Vlog January 2016
Fuerteventura Vlog January 2016 Fuerteventura Vlog January 2016: What happened in my life in Fuerteventura in January. Sue came back from the UK and I managed to finish the kitchen before she got back. The weather was lovely with just one day of rain. Living here you actually enjoy the occasional rainy day. The vlog…
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The Toston Lighthouse (Faro del Tostón)
The Toston Lighthouse (Faro del Tostón) is situated on the north-western coast of the island near to El Cotillo. It is situated on the promontory of Punta Tostón, which is also known as the Punta de la Ballena (Whale Point). From there you get a great view of Lanzarote. It is still working but, like…
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Our Dogs – Oscar and Jenson
Our Dogs – Oscar and Jenson I have been asked by a few people whether we brought our dogs with us when we moved here so I thought I would write a post about the two little monsters. Actually, we didn’t have a dog in the UK for the last 6 years we…
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Finding the long, lost, source of the Tababaire
Intrepid and dangerous expedition to find the long, lost, source of the Tababaire, Fuerteventura. Definitely off the beaten track. I endeavour to bring new and unusual things in Fuerteventura to this channel, despite the very real personal danger to life and limb. So, in the true spirit of Dr Livingstone himself, I went in search…
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Fuerteventura Surf Spots – Corralejo
Fuerteventura Surf Spots – Corralejo I braved the elements and risked life and limb to capture the surfers surfing in Corralejo. OK, the truth is I sat comfortably on a bench and videoed because they were so close. I know nothing about surfing, other than having watched them for many years, but the waves in…
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Fuerteventura Vlog November 2015
Fuerteventura Vlog November 2015 Just to give a bit of an insight into what being retired in Fuerteventura is like I thought I would do a monthly Fuerteventura vlog. I hope it isn’t too long and boring. Perhaps I need to get out and do a bit more to make the next one more interesting.…
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Gopro dog harness on our walk
The dogs become cameramen using the Gopro dog harness We tried out our new Gopro dog harness on our dog walk with my Qumox SJ5000 action camera attached. This is Oscar and Jenson’s favourite time of the day – walkies time. We go out a roughly 5pm in the winter and 6pm in the summer.…
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Shattered Dreams – Villa Charlotte, Aguas Verdes, Fuerteventura
Villa Charlotte This villa is a very sad sight and represents a family’s shattered dreams. It is in a wonderful position with amazing coastal views but that may have been its downfall. It was lived in, and probably built by, an English family, possibly from the Liverpool area. It may be that, although they had…
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Life Is Tough – My Morning Routine
Life Is Tough in Fuerteventura Many people I know, who are still in the UK, think that I have an easy life here in Fuerteventura. Well I thought a video was well overdue to dispel that myth and show how tough life here really is. Honestly, it is really tough! Why won’t anyone believe me?…