Anyone seen the new giant sculpture, today?

Archer · January 22, 2015, 21:49:23 PM

A gigantic new chrome tubular sculture was errected today on the approach roundabout into Jandia strip. It rotates in the wind - quite impressive, and replaces the old wrestlers! There were still a few bits on the floor, tonight. Either they fell off, or the guys don't know where they go.

Pajara seem to have plenty of dosh to spend.

TamaraEnLaPlaya · January 22, 2015, 22:42:12 PM

sure it's not a new design wind turbine?

Spike On Q · January 23, 2015, 00:37:06 AM

Is it the one that used to be at the northern entrance to Costa Calma? It was taken down a year ago to make room for the new Autovia

peggy · January 23, 2015, 12:18:29 PM

Saw this yesterday. We arrived at 10:30am and three men were working on it. When we left at 4:00pm it was exactlly the same.....they had got no further with it!!

Deso · January 23, 2015, 18:25:38 PM

Quote from: peggy on January 23, 2015, 12:18:29 PM
Saw this yesterday. We arrived at 10:30am and three men were working on it. When we left at 4:00pm it was exactlly the same.....they had got no further with it!!

There's the problem, there should be one working and the other two standing watching and directing operations.

Archer · January 24, 2015, 09:55:27 AM

What about the Police? They have to stand around, as well.

14yew · January 24, 2015, 10:15:55 AM

You are correct Spike it is the same one that used to stand outside Costa Calma. I think they forgot to number the parts as they seem to have a couple of pieces that they are not sure where they are meant to go. As usual it seemed to take 10 men to watch one person working.

TamaraEnLaPlaya · January 24, 2015, 22:22:45 PM

All seemed finished and working this afternoon - I thought it looked lovely. Would make a nice focal point in my garden if they wanted to move it again

Archer · January 24, 2015, 22:35:59 PM

I heard all those turbines are used to power the lighthouse

Deso · January 24, 2015, 22:49:31 PM

A piccie would be nice so we all know what you're on about

TamaraEnLaPlaya · January 24, 2015, 22:53:19 PM

Oops - forgot to stop for that pic, sorry. Perhaps someone who is down that way could take one and post - it's quite a trip from Corralejo for 1 pic

Deso · January 25, 2015, 09:08:59 AM

Quote from: TamaraEnLaPlaya on January 24, 2015, 22:53:19 PM
Oops - forgot to stop for that pic, sorry. Perhaps someone who is down that way could take one and post - it's quite a trip from Corralejo for 1 pic

Have a nice Sunday drive out, you could call at McDonalds on the way past and make a real day of it.

jg · January 25, 2015, 11:11:47 AM

Quote from: Deso on January 25, 2015, 09:08:59 AM
Quote from: TamaraEnLaPlaya on January 24, 2015, 22:53:19 PM
Oops - forgot to stop for that pic, sorry. Perhaps someone who is down that way could take one and post - it's quite a trip from Corralejo for 1 pic

Have a nice Sunday drive out, you could call at McDonalds on the way past and make a real day of it.

A McDonalds on Fuerte. Where have we gone wrong?

Deso · January 25, 2015, 11:48:53 AM

Quote from: jg on January 25, 2015, 11:11:47 AM
Quote from: Deso on January 25, 2015, 09:08:59 AM
Quote from: TamaraEnLaPlaya on January 24, 2015, 22:53:19 PM
Oops - forgot to stop for that pic, sorry. Perhaps someone who is down that way could take one and post - it's quite a trip from Corralejo for 1 pic

Have a nice Sunday drive out, you could call at McDonalds on the way past and make a real day of it.
A McDonalds on Fuerte. Where have we gone wrong?

Yes I know, it should have been a KFC.

At least they hid it behind the Petrol Station at the Atlantico rather than putting it in Caleta itself.

Spike On Q · January 25, 2015, 14:03:57 PM

I hope you drove through the mountains from Pajara to La Pared [named after the wall built to keep the two tribes [Franky Goes to Hollywood - June 1984] apart in the olden days, as the colours are stunning at the moment.

[Bit like the one between Scotland and England built by a bloke called Adrian, hence Adrian's Wall]

Archer · January 25, 2015, 22:58:06 PM

I tried to load a photo, but it wouldn't take from my Galaxy Tab. Prob finger trouble!

TamaraEnLaPlaya · January 26, 2015, 00:26:18 AM

Quote from: Spike On Q on January 25, 2015, 14:03:57 PM
I hope you drove through the mountains from Pajara to La Pared [named after the wall built to keep the two tribes [Franky Goes to Hollywood - June 1984] apart in the olden days, as the colours are stunning at the moment.

[Bit like the one between Scotland and England built by a bloke called Adrian, hence Adrian's Wall]

Yep, Corralejo, Puerto, Antigua, Pajara, Ajuy for lunch, La Pared, crossed back to East coast, Jandia/Morro Jable, La Lajita for coffee on return and back to Corralejo. That was Saturday and much as I enjoyed it I didn't fancy the drive again on Sunday for the forgotten pic!

14yew · January 30, 2015, 15:51:54 PM

Photo hopefully linked. The sculpture is called Fobos and is by Cesar Enrique
http://www.canarias7.es/fotos/o/1501/363627-1p.jpg

Spike On Q · January 30, 2015, 17:40:45 PM

Does it still squeek and groan as it turn or have they oiled it?

Deso · January 30, 2015, 17:44:14 PM

Did a quick google and came up with this.....

http://www.lanzaroteinformation.com/content/manrique-roundabouts