Corralejo; Thursday, 10 March, 2022

I’d stayed overnight near the airport as it was a very early flight from Heathrow. Even staying at the hotel it still meant I had to get up just after 4:30, but my body decided 03:55 would be a better time to wake up.

I checked out of the hotel and caught my pre-booked cab over to the airport where I was able to quickly checkin and get through security, the airport still pretty deserted at this time of the morning, though by the time I headed down to the gate just after 06:30 it was starting to get a lot busier.

I had a smooth journey down from Heathrow to Lanzarote with the flight landing very early, though the bags then took an age to come round, but it looked hopeful for making the midday bus and therefore the 13:30 ferry.

I was out and by the bus stop a little after 11:45 so everything was looking positive, right up until midday came and went with no sign of the bus. Eventually the bus arrived at 12:25 which meant that unless the driver absolutely floored it there was little chance of making the ferry I was aiming for. Given how late he was running, it of course meant that more and more people were waiting at each stop so we slowly lost more and more time and I finally arrived at the harbour in Playa Blanca just as the ferry was pulling out of dock.

Thankfully the next ferry was only 90 minutes later, and it did mean I could stop for a very pleasant lunch in a café that overlooked the harbour and wait there with a beer before it was time to board.

The journey across to Fuerteventura was smooth and speedy and after disembarking it was only a 15 minute walk up the main drag to get to my hotel and check-in.

With my bag dropped off in my room I headed out into town and went for a wander around town, taking the path that ran along the beaches and waterfront. I had a bit of a meander through the town as well, and then headed back to the hotel.

My booking was half board which meant that I didn’t have to go in search of somewhere to eat each evening, so I had a quick drink in the hotel bar before heading on into dinner.

After dinner I headed back to my room to have a well earned early night.