Gran Canaria was formed by a volcano that grew out of the sea and continued to spew enough lava onto the surface to break through the ocean and form an island. It is circular in shape with a mountain peak in the middle which separates the island into two distinct sectors, north and south. Viewed from above it looks rather like a beached jellyfish.
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Well my favorite is Tenerife of course, my grandparents came from there paternal from Candelaria and maternal from Pajara!! Always a Guanche!! Wrote a post on it.
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I’m not sure of the exact Island, but my son Sam spent his gap year in the Canaries. While there, he got his only ever international rugby cap playing for them against the `Dominican Republic; and in 2004 rowed the Atlantic from there.
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I think the Canary Islands play Rugby on the island of Tenerife. It is also the most westerly of the major islands so would make sense to begin a trans Atlantic challenge from there. What do you think?
I am always surprised to find how many countries play Rugby. And cricket for that matter.
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Most likely. Thanks a lot
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Awa wonderful depiction
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This is my favourite of all the Canary Islands
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I always liked Fuerteventura but is such a long time since I went to Canary Islands that I wouldn’t know now.
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I haven’t been for years either but I did think it was pretty
Fuerteventura is more rugged
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I wasn’t aware of the dunes there, and would appreciate them for the solitude compared to the touristy areas.
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It is one of the best parts of the island.
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