News from Fuerteventura. June 2005 Archives
June 29th
The VII "Vuelta en Kayak" will take place in September. This involves circumnavigating the island in a Kayak. There will be a maximum of 30 participants, who will be taking part in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition.
Saturday 3rd September Puerto del Roasrio - Jablito - Corralejo
Sunday 4th September Corralejo-El Cotillo - Los Molinos
Monday 5th September Los Molinos - Playa del Valle - Ajuy - Playas Negras
Tuesday 6th September Playas Negras - El Puertito
Wednesday 7th September El Puertito - Morro Jable - Risco del Paso
Thursday 8th September Risco del Paso - Tarajalejo - Gran Tarajal
Friday 9th September Gran Tarajal - Las Playitas - Pozo negro
Saturday 10th September Pozo Negro - Caleta de Fuste - Puerto del Rosario.
June 28th
Jazz Festival
As part of the Canary Islands Jazz Festival 2005, there will be a session by George Duke and his Jazz group on July 1st at 21.00 hours in the Auditorio de Puerto del Rosario. Tickets are free and can be obtained from Cultura del Cabildo de Fuerteventura y del Centro de Arte juan Ismael.
We sent an email to the Professional Windsurfers Association and received the following as part of the reply. After asking around further we were told that there was still and event on but it won't be quite as large, the dates may change too. We will keep you informed.
Fuerteventura - Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond the control of both the PWA and the Organizers, the 2005 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam has had to be postponed until 2006. The Gorriones Hotel has been temporarily closed for essential repairs and this has in turn, created a knock on effect on local businesses that coexist with the hotel. The resulting situation has forced the Organizers to take the decision to cancel the event for this year.
This is the first time in over 20 years that there has not been a World Tour event at Sotavento, but it will only be a temporary break. The event will be back in 2006 and we expect it to be bigger and better than ever.
This is disappointing news for us as we were looking forward to having the opportunity to take some excellent photographs.
June 25th
At least one person was looking for information about summer bonfires on Fuerteventura today. The fires that could be seen last night were part of the San Juan feast day that is held every year on the 24th of June. It seems to be an important festival throughout Spain. An event was held at Pozo Negro, and this involved something akin to a baptism ritual. San Juan is St John the Baptist. In El Mattoral the fiesta extends to Saturday, with dancing in the square most nights. On Saturday the party will really get going at 11.30 pm.
June 23rd
There is a plan to create a gigantic chamber within mount Tindaya. The chamber will have shafts created that are aligned with particular positions of the Sun, allowing light to flood into the chamber. This piece of art has been designed by Eduardo Chillida.
This may sound incredible, but surveys have been carried out to assess the feasibilty of the project. The survey involved drilling 14 holes 10cm in diameter into the mountain. The holes were about 100 metres in length and the total distance drilled was about 1700m.
June 19th
Yesterday, there was a 24 hour sporting event in Puerto del Rosario which was held at Playa Blanca. In the evening the popular Efecto Mariposa played to the crowds.
Beach volleyball at Playa Blanca. More photographs soon.
Efecto Mariposa. We knew that the group were famous in these parts because the wiatress wanted autographs and peopel at the other side of the room were taking photographs.
June 17th
A group of local business people held a meeting on Tuesday about setting up a business association in Caleta. It will be called the Caleta Business Association (Antigua). The aim is to give local businesses a voice. The next meeting will be on the second Tuesday in June at The Joint . All local business people are welcome.
Don't forget it is father's day on Sunday. Occasions will be open on Sunday morning this week.
June 14th
When you get the bus into Caleta either from the airport or from Puerto del Rosario, you will get off the bus at a new bus stop which is situated on the small roundabout between Caleta and Chipmunk Mountain. It used to be a concern for people that they might miss their stop, you can't miss this one though, its bright red and the bus approaches it very slowly.
June 6th
There has been an outbreak of development in Corralejo. The square where the tourist information office was is being developed. The photo on the left is looking across the square to where the tourist office was. The one on the right shows the hole for the sunken bandstand. The tourist office has moved to the old harbour, next to the stautue of the woman looking out to sea.
June 3rd
The island now has a place where you can buy greetings cards! For more details see...
A couple of the restaurants in Caleta have changed names. The Piccadily has become Manna, and Mexican Grill Antojitos has become an Irish bar called O'Connors.
June 2nd
The lack of news in the last couple of weeks is due to the news editor taking a break back to England to watch the play off finals.
We were asked about the progress of the Antigua Bay development, so here a a few photos taken on the evening of June 1st
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