Tuesday 19 February 2013

La Gomera - Sea fishing

We went sea-fishing this morning in a smallish boat with a driver and 5 passengers. The sun was out , the sea was blue and off we went with high expectations of a huge tuna or two.
Sadly there were no tuna, so the size of rod was changed and to general excitement I caught a tiny red fish which promptly puffed out his cheeks at me and was I gather a puffer fish.
Our trusty captain then stopped the boat and served out pies filled with tuna!
 We then headed back, with the wonderful sight of the Canary Island's highest mountain, covered in snow, in the distance, hovering over the sea like an air born mirage.
 Our captain had for years been a sailor in the Olympic squad. I wonder what other athletes do after years of high pressure training?
For us ordinary mortals, it was a glorious way to spend a morning.

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