Sunday 11th of January. Las Palmas marina Gran Canaria.

I'm in! At last they found me a place in the marina and I'm booked in until the middle of March. 63 nights at 4 euros per night including water and electricity. No wonder it's so popular, I've known marinas to charge more than that just to plug into the electricity. Time to do some laundry.
Tuesday 13th of January 2026.
A bit of a kerfuffle here at the marina. Lots of Police, TV camera crews, demonstrators. Liveaboards being evicted.

Wednesday 21st of January 2026.
I've been on a few hikes but this one was spectacular. 
The Caldera de Bandama, an old volcano, the hike is around the rim.

Strange formations in the solidified ash.

Comments

  1. MaryJanuary 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM

    Incredible price, Brendan! I would have said at least €30 / night. It must be a municipal marina? Certainly not private, but anyway, well done for waiting it out.

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  2. JulianJanuary 15, 2026 at 4:35 AM

    When you say "liveaboards" are they the owners or renting from the owners as a permanent residence?

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    1. BrendanJanuary 15, 2026 at 4:54 AM

      They would be owners. No need to rent as you can pick up an old boat for a few thousand pounds although it might no longer be able to go anywhere.

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  3. CarmelFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM

    What's happened to your blog??? There's been 'radio silence' since the 15th Jan... or am I just not seeing an updated version

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    1. JulianFebruary 27, 2026 at 10:40 AM

      Agree Carmel. I didn't realise when Brendan said he was booked into the marina until mid March that he would be silent until then.

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