As I start the countdown to the resumption of my LEJOG walk next month, I have been out hiking in the hills of my home island of Tenerife to keep my fitness levels up in preparation for the hike. This recent walk started just below the 7,000ft asl mark from the Las Lajas recreation and camping area, on the road to the Teide National Park. The route initially followed a marked trail to the town of Adeje as it headed for Montaña Colorada. The next landmark on the route was the ruins of the Casa de Teresme, where I paused for a break as the cloud slowly began building up. I then crossed a number of barrancos (ravines) and in the first of these, I passed the Galeria El Rosario (water mine) before climbing steeply out and heading towards Alto de Chimoche. After crossing the Barranco del Agua and Barranco del Rey, I descended via Guayero to Ifonche before finishing in the town of Arona. The whole walk was 13.5 miles/21.7 kilometres and took 7.25 hours, passing through some quiet, spectacular countryside, although some of the far reaching views to the coast were spoilt by the haze.
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