Day 13, from Las Palmas to Tahiche

Day 13, We started at midnight ‼️
And then we drove 210 km in 6:30, this time we exchanged the bicycles for a huge ferry. Of course, the bicycles were also on the ferry, but they were only ridden passively. We quickly left Las Palmas de Gran Canaria behind us and soon saw the lights on the horizon disappear. Once we left the port, the ferry started to sway in the wind. Andrea reacted sensitively to it and took a travel pill as a precaution, which calmed her down. We had reclining seats that could be pushed far back, we sat at the front and could stretch our legs so that we could sleep for parts of the otherwise rather boring crossing. However, we also sat in the bow, so we could fully enjoy every movement of the ship. Fortunately, Andrea slept through most of it, so it didn't bother her this time. There was a noise of coughing and retching around us, sick bags were in high demand, and the toilets became practically unusable after a short time. Meanwhile, I treated myself to a nice beer from the bar and was happy that I don't get seasick. And the guys from the bar were also happy because the demand for beer suddenly decreased. Only when we turned into the narrow passage between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and the ferry entered the shelter of Lanzarote's coast, it suddenly became calmer and we had calm seas for the remaining 2 hours. I was often on deck so that I didn't miss the morning scenery. I also saw when the pilot arrived, the pilot boat, and dropped off the pilot at our ferry. Then the ferry felt like it entered the port of Arrecife at full speed, briefly put the levers on the table backwards, and spun around its own axis at an incredible speed in the middle of the port basin, before docking backwards at the pier. Either the helmsman was also seasick and had taken something, or he had practiced it a few times before. Then came the last part of our adventurous bike tour: we have never cycled with bikes and lights in the pitch-dark through Arrecife at 6:30 a.m. and probably won't do it again any time soon.
Now we are back home in Tahiche and enjoy the familiar surroundings. A washing machine, a coffee machine that is always available, a comfortable bed, enough fresh laundry, no more life out of two saddlebags.
Nevertheless, our bike tour was a great experience and a great adventure, we will build on it and start another trip as a bike tour at the next opportunity. Presumably, the second trip will take place along the Camino de Santiago through central Spain, probably between mid-April and mid-May. We were able to practice and learn the logistics of a bike tour for that too, and we coped very well. We cycled 400 km, apart from the small incident with the magnet on Fuerteventura, we had no breakdowns, no punctures, and didn't have to use any tools. We enjoyed every single day, strengthened our athletic bodies, got to know wonderful landscapes, and felt like we learned to handle things in a new dimension.
What did we like best about our trip? In terms of cycling, it was the crossing of Fuerteventura, it was Las Palmas as a big city, it was the dunes and beaches in Maspalomas, and it was the breathtaking landscape of Gran Canaria in the mountains, which we crossed by car yesterday. And it was knowing that many of you accompanied us on our journey, followed our stages, cheered us on, felt the adventure with us, and supported us with your sympathy. That made us very happy and we felt encouraged and strengthened by you and your companionship. Thank you very much for your support.
And if you want and don't get bored, you should of course be with us again on the next trip, and we will inform you in time about which travel blog you can accompany us on again.
Warm greetings, now again from Lanzarote, Until the next journey, Andrea and Tom