We straight up rode camels today.
We heard there were camels on the south end of Grand Canaria that could be ridden...so we set out with two other families to find them and ride them. We were met with success.
After a walk to the bus station, a beautiful hour long bus ride (sweet way to see the island) and another walk (which included an impromptu picnic-ish lunch by the ocean), we found the camels, paid our euros and rode those beasts - those calm, cooperative, docile & obedient beasts.
Fun fact: Camels have AMAZING eyelashes.
We rode for about 40 minutes in a National Park called the Dunas de Mas Palomas -- it's full of sand dunes (feels a bit desert like). The most interesting parts were when the camels stood up...and then when they knelt back down. Quite the excitement! The ride itself was pleasant - it's fun to make a memory! Rumor has it riding elephants are on the agenda for the Congo...
Some other glimpses into our day:
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| Taking a little ride on the escalators during a detour through the mall. |
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| Enjoying the grass. We've missed grass. It was a bit scarce in Conakry. |
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| Throwing rocks in the ocean. |
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| Street performers. Nice illusion. |
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| Couldn't pass up a photo op with a Homer Simpson Sand Scuplture... |
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| We found Auburn University's Beach. |
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| Climbing a tree. What a simple pleasure! |
So grateful for a fun day together. It seemed to hold surprises around every corner. It was a wonderful day of touring a beautiful island - enjoying God's creation and one another.
Surely there will be more to come.
So.much.fun :)
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