Tag: retirement
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Fuerteventura Calima – so it is very hot today!
Fuerteventura Calima – Living in Fuerteventura is such a trial! The wind has changed and is now blowing from the east. This means that we have a Calima which brings with it sand and dust (and heat) from the Sahara Desert (which is only 100 miles away). When this happens the temperatures rise quickly. The…
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Fuerteventura Squirrels or Fuerteventura Chipmunks
The Fuerteventura squirrels are found pretty much all over the island. Their correct name is the Barbary Ground Squirrel which are endemic to Western Sahara, Algeria and Morocco. They were introduced into Fuerteventura in 1965 and have thrived ever since. Many people refer to them as chipmunks or Fuerteventura chipmunks, which they do resemble. Next…
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The Amazing Caves of Ajuy Fuerteventura – Las Cuevas de Ajuy
The Ajuy Caves Fuerteventura We decided to take a trip down south to visit the Caves of Ajuy (Las Cuevas de Ajuy) as we had never been and it is another in the list of things to see in Fuerteventura. Ajuy (pronounced Ahooie) is a small coastal village about two-thirds of the way down the…
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Having Dogs In Fuerteventura
Many people have asked about our dogs – whether we bought them with us from the UK or got them here. So, I thought I would briefly talk about having a dog in Fuerteventura and give the legal requirements for having dogs in Fuerteventura. I did post about how we got the dogs here –…
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Fuerteventura – 2016 in 3 minutes
Fuerteventura – 2016 in 3 minutes Fuerteventura – 2016 in 3 minutes – my Fuerteventura 2016 review in a short video. Well actually it didn’t seem to take much longer than 3 minutes to happen in real time but I guess that is what happens when you get older and you are an expat in…
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My Top 5 Places To Visit In Fuerteventura
These are my top 5 places to visit in Fuerteventura if you are coming for a holiday. You should never be stuck wondering what to see in Fuerteventura as there is plenty to see. But another good thing is that there are no “ancient ruins” that you feel you should visit as it will be…
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Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2016
Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2016 Watch out for low flying sharks at the Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2016 This was the 29th annual Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2016 which takes place every November on the Dunes Beach near Corralejo. As usual there were hundreds of colourful and amusing kites flying above the beach and, of course, the weather…
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Our 2 Day Trip to Lanzarote – Bonus Vlog
Our 2 Day Trip to Lanzarote – Bonus Vlog We left Fuerteventura on the first ferry out of Corralejo for our trip to Lanzarote to meet my son, his wife and her family in Playa Blanca. They were staying for 4 nights to celebrate Louise’s mother’s birthday. See Armas Ferry post. After meeting up at…
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Am I Lucky To Retire To Fuerteventura?
Am I Lucky To Retire To Fuerteventura? Absolutely not! When we decided to retire to Fuerteventura, as far as I am concerned, luck had nothing whatsoever to do with it. Sue and I decided that we wanted to retire in Fuerteventura, so we worked towards that. I always say that if it was down to…
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Corralejo Fuerteventura – What is it like?
Corralejo – What is it like? Corralejo is the biggest resort in the north of Fuerteventura. It is located on the north-easy coast and is popular with tourists from the UK, Italy and others. Unlike Caleta de Fuste and Costa Calma, it has life apart from tourism, which includes fishing and the port. This I…