Holiday advice anyone?

[bowman]

I'm off to the Canary Islands in June for two weeks with the family. We will be in a hotel this year and so opportunities will be limited - (self catering villas are great because you can please yourself). I plan to take paracord and a knot book to practice tying and I have a coarse jigsaw blade in my trusty Gerber multi-tool as I won't be taking anything more serious. I thought I might be able to find some olive wood to bring home for carving but wondered what other bushcrafting is realistic on a family holiday to the sun.
I take telescopic fishing kit with me but would welcome any suggestions from you fine folks.

Thanks.

 

[sabre iom]

Not sure its exactly 'bushcraft' but if its gran canaria make sure you get to palmitos nature park , good flora and fauna and a brilliant birds of prey show.
If its tenerife make sure to get up mount teide , a good chance to see a relitively safe volcano, walk the whole way for the best experience but with kids and wife the cable car is still a good day out.

hope its a little help

 

[bowman]

Thanks mate. It's Lanzarote this time. If you go, be sure to visit Timanfaya National Park. I went a afew years ago and there's good demonstrations of the active nature of the island - they cook over a hole in the ground with the natural heat and create huge steam bursts by pouring water down cracks in the rock.

Maybe I will give the shoreline a look, not sure what for though.

 

[Lore]

Not Bushcraft realated and you may already know this but watch out for doggy electronic shops. I bought a digital camera there (Lanzarote). When I left the shop I texted my brother to check out the camera on the web. He got back to tell me that there was a warning out from UK police about counterfeit cameras . I then realised that I 'd been had. There was no proper paperwork with the camera. I went back to the shop to get my money back , they told me that there was no way I could get a refund as I had paid by VISA. After a long time argueing I agreed to take a replacement .This time I made sure the guarantee paper work was filled in . They also change the setting on the good cameras so that the picture doesn't seem as good. When I returned home my Visa company were not intrested in hearing anything about it. One last comment ,the prices on the camera boxes were way over the top. I found that I could get the same products at home for less money and none of the hassle. Sorry its not about bushcraft and the next time I will text my brother before I buy.


Tony