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Title: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: duncolm on January 27, 2014, 11:10:03 AM
I've been playing with my little camera again...

I shot this on a Nikon Coolpix one day last November

A Walk Round Lobos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nza-Dzs96Bs#)
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: KWC on January 27, 2014, 12:43:43 PM
Excellent Dunc.

Have never made it thus far over to the small island, but that was a great video to show what we are missing.
Well done and thanks for showing.
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: fuertesol on January 27, 2014, 14:28:47 PM
Well done, a really good look at Lobos.I have lived here 7 years and never been.I am now inspired to take a long overdue trip.Thanks.
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Ronnietheblue on January 27, 2014, 14:30:05 PM
Fantastic Dunc. Brought back happy memories, not done lobos for a couple of years, you've inspired me to return this year. Thanks.
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Can the Man on January 28, 2014, 23:03:05 PM
It's not working on my iPad  :'(
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: dee-dee on January 28, 2014, 23:15:34 PM
That was brill...would love to go over but I`m not good on boats  ::)
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Ronnietheblue on January 29, 2014, 04:55:00 AM
I'll take you over and hold your hand Princess, we'll be just like Leonardo and Kate in Titanic  :-*
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: dee-dee on January 29, 2014, 07:09:44 AM
I hope we don`t see any Icebergs  ::)  :P
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: KWC on January 29, 2014, 07:47:22 AM
Quote from: Ronnie The Bull on January 29, 2014, 04:55:00 AM
I'll take you over and hold your hand Princess, we'll be just like Leonardo and Kate in Titanic  :-*

Jesus Jon, I nearly spewed my coffee over the works PC screen.

That Bromide not kicking in yet  :D :D
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Ronnietheblue on January 29, 2014, 08:19:27 AM
Quote from: Kenny. on January 29, 2014, 07:47:22 AM
Quote from: Ronnie The Bull on January 29, 2014, 04:55:00 AM
I'll take you over and hold your hand Princess, we'll be just like Leonardo and Kate in Titanic  :-*

Jesus Jon, I nearly spewed my coffee over the works PC screen.

That Bromide not kicking in yet  :D :D

Only with the Mrs, so it appears Kenny  :D :D
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Champlain Girl on January 29, 2014, 09:19:08 AM
duncolm that was a fab film thank you!

CG
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Swordy on January 29, 2014, 12:56:18 PM
Cheers  for posting Dunc.  We haven't been there yet.  we were in Coralejo last wee (Day trip from Caleta).  Hope to do it when we're over later in the year.
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: duncolm on January 29, 2014, 13:05:33 PM
Thanks folks, glad you all enjoyed it (except Can, sorry don't know anything about iPads)
It's taken me a few visits to get round to the trip too.

I'm having a think about whether I want to start traveling with a bigger camera to make better quality video.
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Mr Boo Boo on January 29, 2014, 19:09:47 PM
Quote from: Can the Man on January 28, 2014, 23:03:05 PM
It's not working on my iPad  :'(

Works on my I pad
Thanks Duncolm nice to see
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Can the Man on January 29, 2014, 21:41:29 PM
I have found a way for it to work, I click on it and it opens in YouTube, but because my home broadband is so slow I have to wait for it to stream.  :'(

Will watch it soon ;)
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: dee-dee on January 30, 2014, 17:31:50 PM
Quote from: Kenny. on January 29, 2014, 07:47:22 AM
Quote from: Ronnie The Bull on January 29, 2014, 04:55:00 AM
I'll take you over and hold your hand Princess, we'll be just like Leonardo and Kate in Titanic  :-*

Jesus Jon, I nearly spewed my coffee over the works PC screen.

That Bromide not kicking in yet  :D :D
This made me lol  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: umgum on February 08, 2014, 08:59:10 AM
cool we had a pram when we went  not advisable  o took quite a pics but couldn`t get too far
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: falkirkdan on February 12, 2014, 00:24:52 AM
Lovely film Duncolm but got to say it has put me off wanting to go there.   I had vision of a very deserted island when in fact it appears to be overrun with day trippers, like I would be.   The landscape seems no different from the north of Fuerty between Corry and Cotillo which has few people about.   The boat trip would be nice but think that is all can see in it for me.

Are there any people living on the island?
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Elite of the forum on February 12, 2014, 07:40:21 AM
Dan once you get off the main beach its very quiet ,the tourist dont seem to have the ability to walk 300m  ,walked around up to the lighthouse and top of the old volcano a couple of times ,their are a few houses where some people live ,also a little bar and a cafe/restaurant ;) ;D

Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: duncolm on February 12, 2014, 10:17:33 AM
The problem is that as the visitors arrive in boatloads it takes a while for them to disperse, so the paths are always busy to start with. By the time I was heading back along the main path from the lighthouse I hardly saw a soul.

If nothing else I've added to the list of islands I've climbed to the highest point of.

I don't think there are any full time residents on the island nowadays, but some of the houses in Puertito are used as holiday accommodation. There's a little restaurant and quite a few boats are kept there. The afternoon boat we traveled back on unloaded a group of guys who were going to stay a night or two, judging by the provisions they were carrying, a lot of which was beer.
Title: Re: A Day Trip to Isla de Lobos
Post by: Can the Man on February 12, 2014, 11:56:18 AM
Fantastic presentation Duncon, I finally got to watch it on a decent broadband connection.

Cheers 8)