Volcano Flight Problems - a Norwegian TSO's story! Please send me yours.

As very many tourists in these last two weeks – we had a strenuous return from Lanzarote…. On short notice we had to be at the airport 07.00 in the morning for flight to Barcelona, where we landed on the cargo part of the airport, so no stairs were available for more than one hour…, then two hours waiting to get luggage + bus (an old one) for Geneva, where at 05.00 in the morning no new buses had arrived. When we left for Germany – the driver lost his way (another hour in vain). One guide for three buses, a person who turned sour and had to be replaced… However, being fed on junk food from gasoline stations and with a special sort of grim humour we arrived in Oslo after 53 hours…


Glad to be back - at work! And month of May is the very best here in Norway.

Ingrid Briseid

Send me more Old Photos! Some old photos from 1984 and 1985 from Catherine Ellis and Derek Baker

Catherine says:

I've attached a few you might like to add to your collection. The leisure pool shots are interesting for the number and size of the flower beds around the diving pool. There was less room for sun-bathing then.

See photos - click on photos

Send me more Old Photos!

Old photos - Catherine Ellis 1984

Improvements by the lagoon

CLS are just completing some improvements to the area down by the Beach Club. There is a new stone wall and garden improvements too. See photos.

Squash Courts - Improvements to Playing Surfaces - UDPATE

Good news for squash fanatics. Court 4 has been sanded and should now be fine for advanced players. Either Court 1 or 2 will also be sanded soon.

UPDATE -  the work has been completed on all four courts. I'm getting good reports. See photos.

Volcano Flight Problems

Still no flights from Lamzarote other than to Spain or the other Canary Islands.

Some TSOs managed to get flights to Madrid over the weekend, with the prospect of bus journies to UK lasting 19 hours!  If they can get one....

TSOs still have no idea when they will be able to fly home. There was a meeting for Danish guests this morning to give updates on the latest news.

But no news on when flights may be allowed.

The situation is very difficult for most guests and there are some large school groups who are stuck here.   CLS is accepting credit card details over the telephone from parents of children who need money and to pay for their accomodation.  Some other students need to get home before the end of this week to sit important examinations.

CLS is doing all it can to help in supplying information and making lists of contact details available for the airlines, etc.

CLS is also arranging extra activities, including a trip to Puerto del Carmen, aquaerobics and additional dancing classes.

Did you see CLS on the BBC news last night?   The mother of one of the boys in a school group was interviewed in the studio. 

ENDEAVOUR SAILING SCHOOL - TIMESHARE TIP

ENDEAVOUR SAILING SCHOOL

PUERTO CALERO, LANZAROTE

TRY SAILING – ONE DAY COURSE

I've been on this and it's great!

Family or group holidays. Fun sailing in the sunshine, lunchtime at anchor, swim in the crystal clear waters, watch the dolphins play and visit cosmopolitan marinas.
About Endeavour Sailing
At Endeavour Sailing we offer world class instruction in teaching RYA sailing courses. Our sailing courses are based in Lanzarote and the surrounding Islands of the Canaries making for an unrivalled location to learn to sail. The surrounding ocean offers a good breeze, tidal sailing with ranges greater than Gibraltar and tidal streams to match. The beauty of the location also means that you will be learn to sail in the sunshine, making it a wonderful place for a sailing holiday! We also venture further afield to Morocco, Gibraltar and Spain.
What distinguishes Endeavour Sailing from other sailing schools is our commitment to excellence. Our sailing courses ensure that clients get the most from their time with us and we provide clean, well equipped boats, which includes radios, CD players , DVD players & Flat screen TV’s. We also provide clean, fresh bedding, bath & hand towel, wet weather gear, life jackets and two home cooked meals with wine for the evenings along with all lunches & breakfasts. All your mooring fees are included; all you have to pay for are your drinks and meals ashore.
We have a wide range of courses available from sailing theory courses, one day sail courses, adventure breaks, mile building courses, fast track sailing courses and family sailing holidays among many others making Endeavour Sailing a great place to come for a sailing holiday. To top it off all our skippers are experienced RYA qualified instructors which means you are in safe hands in getting the best experience of your life!
Tel: 0034 628 478 400
http://www.endeavoursailing.co.uk/

NEW! OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON 5th September 2010 - Half Ironman Distance

NEW ! OCEANLAVA TRIATHLON 5th September - Half Ironman Distance.

New Lanzarote Triathlon organised by Kenneth Gasque.

TSOs are already registering to take part.

See this link. Register now!

http://www.oceanlava.com/