A barbecue Above the Clouds in Tenerife | Tenerife Diaries
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2021
- Join us for a day in the life style vlog in Tenerife! Monika and I grab a coffee at one of our favourite spots in El Medano- right on the ocean front and with a great view of the kite surfers and wind surfers.
After that we head off to the supermarket to pick up some bits for the picnic, and I show a few examples of the cost of food in Tenerife (including the cost of wine!).
From there, we pack up the Triump[h Bonneville with pans, food and coal for the bbq and wrap up in winter biking gear and head up towards Mount Teide, above the cloud line, and to a beautiful picnic spot of Area Recreativo El Contador- just outside the start of the Parque Nacional de Teide and Parque Natural Corona Forestal. It’s a brilliant spot, with public toilets, BBQ spots, tables and chairs, bins, and all beautifully maintained. We fired up the barbecue and had much of the place to ourselves.
The temperature differences are huge in Tenerife, because of the volcano of El Teide, there are many micro climates. We went from the warm south of the island (23 degrees on the day we filmed this) which is shorts and flip flop weather all year round (places like Costa Adeje, Los Gigantes, Las Americas and over to El Medano), to 13 degrees at the picnic spot. It's one of the best things to do in Tenerife in my opinion.
The road up to El Teide must be one of the best driving roads in Europe- there are a huge amount of motorbikes and quad bikes whizzing up and down and making the most of the beautiful roads.
And we saw a lot of classic cars! Old Mercedes, classic BMW 3 Series, and a lot more.
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Gear for the Day:
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- Motorcycle Jacket: Garibaldi Heritage winter motorcycle jacket (a fully windproof and waterproof motorcycle jacket). Monika has the women’s Garibaldi Heritage jacket.
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- Motorbike Gloves: Racer 1927 Gloves
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Timeline:
- 00:00: Intro
- 1:54: El Medano
- 4:17: Lidl Supermarket
- 6:43: Off on the Bonneville and classic cars
- 8:07: Cave
- 10:06: Ride Through the Clouds
- 13:40: Arriving at Picnic Area
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Locations:
Coffee and sandwich: Cafe Ubuntu, C. la Pilarica, 2, 38612 El Médano, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Lidl, Las Chafiras
Picnic spot: Area Recreativo El Contador. This is one the drive up to El Teide
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Hi Freddie, spending a day with family or friends having a barbecue is typical in the islands. The blue bird is the Pinzon del Teide (Fingilla teydea) is endemic to Tenerife. That recreational area, as it is called here, is called Las Lajas and not El Contador, which is another recreational area in another part of the island. I was walking through El Medano last Saturday, it's a shame I didn't see you, hahaha. Greetings
No way, that is fascinating- I feel so lucky to have seen an endemic bird of Tenerife! Ahh thanks for the heads up re La Lajas- I’ll pin this comment🙂👌🏻
@@FreddieDobbs it's a lovely spot. gets absolutely heaving in summer mind.
I went there with my partner for the Lithuanian day celebrations.
I can't say I blame you for wanting to live here. Apart from the bloody tourists making the place look untidy it's pretty much paradise.
@@richardbartlett6932 good to know- I was wondering what it’d be like on the weekend. What a perfect spot for it!🇱🇹👌🏻
@@richardbartlett6932 It looks amazing now, i was there in 1990 and it was time share hell, couldn't walk to the beach or cafe without being accosted several times by people trying to sell time shares.
I know I shouldn't comment on "older vids" but this was lovely, beautiful, entertaining and hilarious (bbq expert!!). Thank you guys. We're addicted to your channel.
Each episode, Freddie gets more and more entertaining. Proof of his cause and effect, is Monika’s continual giggling.
Thank you!😃
I had a 17 corsa diesel from new for 6 years and I put 220k on it and that included not driving it for 12 months during lockdown. Eventually the ECU went but apart from that it had been fault free, it still had original clutch and exhaust. I always changed the oil and filter every 10k because that's the life blood of any ICE vehicle. Mike and Lynda Cheshire
Love the Pine trees...reminds me of being a child and going up to Lake Arrowhead , Calif in the 50's to late 1960's...
Enjoyed seeing some of the locals taking their classic cars out for a cruise.
They are classic car, and car rally mad out here!🙂
Was that an old Cambridge I saw?
@@sirbarringtonwomblembe4098 Interesting! My knowledge of 50s-70s cars isn't quite good enough to pick them out unfortunately
Excellent video Freddie. Perfect Sunday morning viewing.
Really glad you enjoyed it Christopher!🙂
That’s beautiful. So worth the trip with you two. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you both for taking the time and effort to make these videos 👍
10 minutes in the scenery and music is some of your best ever
Thanks both, another great video 👍
Hey you two. Another great vid. Freddie, on your drive up on the duel carriageway did you spot that British Riley car coming down. To use your phrase ‘in immaculate condition’ from the early 60s I think.
What a great place and that will definitely go on ‘zero lyst’
It was funny! When Monika laughed when you burnt your hand - so caring.
Love the commentary style. Just like you’re having a chat with friends👍
Grand video Freddie, loving this content! I bet that bbq burned lovely about 3 hours after you left! Monica's photography and editing skills are second to none. We all need a Monica in our lives 🤣
Really appreciate it! I did put enough coal for about four bbqs!😆
Great video. It's not just the scenery that's excellent, I also love the presenting style . Nice to see a different side of tenerife.👍😊
Thanks very much Dave🙂
I'm loving my lounge chair holiday in Tenerife, keep the good times rolling!
Chris Packham would be proud of your birding prowess! 😉 Thanks for cheering up a dreary day here in Norwich. Thanks for another fantastic video, Freddie and Monika!
What a beautiful part of the world. I always enjoy your vlogs Freddie.👍👍
Really glad you enjoyed it, thanks!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks Freddie, marvelous video. You make awesome videos overall whether bike reveiw or adventure. Keep up the good work really enjoyed it. I have seen and enjoyed 2 places which are as beautiful as this. First Kashmir and second Canada's Rocky mountains. Simply out of this world. Looking forward to seeing more of your content.
wow just going watch now .... thanks Freddie & Monika ...
Thanks Mark, have a great Sunday!
Hey! Hello again Freddie! It’s me again. From Brasil!!! I got a Citroen C3 with 212837 kilometers!!!! And it’s still in great shape!!! Love your channel!
Oh! Come to Brasil. You have the adventure of you life!!
That is brilliant mileage!💪🏼💪🏼 I will get out to Brazil eventually- it’s high on my list🙂🇧🇷
That caves are probably where our ancestors, the guanches, used to live. This is the 2nd video I watch from your channel, I love how you show everything! Glad you like my island :) Greetings
El Medano reminds me a bit of Viesta, Italy...wind surfers, incredible fish dishes. Loved it.
Lovely old cars 👍👍👍 great vid 👍👍
Great vlog from Freddie & Monica keep em coming
Amazing way to spend a day and what a scenery you were able to get into. Keep it going !!!
Thanks Alex!🙂
Happy watching as always - thanks both 😎👍🏻
Lovely, simple real life video cheers mate
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thanks Freddie and Monika
Thanks Jason!
Another great vlog and excellent soundtrack again, Monika
Congratulations on yet another beautiful piece of art, sounding, visual and narrative. Thats solid and you rock.
Thanks Kim!🙂
What can I say, everyone just reflects my thoughts again and again!
One of my favourite places Freddie. Great vlog it looks like you and Monica had a great day.
It’s a magical spot!👌🏻👌🏻. Thanks very much🙂
That picnic area wasn't there before covid and i love it there :D
Top video again guys keep up the lovely work
Love these videos Freddie mate. Proper chill and relaxing lol. I make a coffee and always watch the whole video. Keep it up brother.
Really appreciate it, thanks KB🤜🏼🤛🏼
Hi Freddie
Before 1492 till the beginning of the 20th century, most of Guanches lived in caves, didn't build houses.
Keep up the good work, great memories, hope to come down next spring (covid permitting)!
Beautiful. Great day out up there. Weekends are always packed with locals too so if you can go midweek or get there early.
Ahh good shout- I was wondering about this🙌🏻
Even though the guanches did live in caves i'd say that one's definitely not that old and was probably used by shepherds to take shelter in the old ages. There are many little caves like that all over the island.
What a Team! Great vid as usual.
There is nothing more fun than watching this show by taking out time comfortably😍😍 I really enjoy watching🕺🏼
Delighted to hear it, thank you Mohd!🙂
Freddie Dobbs don't go back😄 come India from there😬
@@mohdrahil5753 I like the sound of that!
Hello again Freddie / Monica.
😂😂😂😂😂. This time Freddie, the National Geographic hires you to make ornithology videos for him.
Advice for the next time you heat a Spanish omelette in the pan, "don't put so much oil on it"; since you are frying the tortilla and you make it absorb more oil than it really needs. It is simply putting a little bit so that it does not get paid and burns. But the best omelette is the one you can make yourself (there are many tutorials on UA-cam where you can learn how to make a good Spanish omelette).
Greetings guys.
Interesting vid, Freddie. Ride safe, god bless u.
That was awesome 👏
Being locked in New Zealand it is such a joy watch your videos.My wife has started watching as well...keep it up..👍😎😎
I’m delighted to hear you’re both watching- hello over in NZ!🙂🇳🇿
Hi Freddie. Althought there are some places in Canary Islands where you can find cave houses (you can even rent), most of those caves near the road were digged by the road builders as refugee against climate or just for storing their stuff. Some of these caves are still used nowadays by farmers or locals to store their stuff. If you make a ride along the old road to south (carretera vieja del sur) you'll see lot of them. And its a very nice ride itself, anyway.
By the way, you have to make local friends to really enjoy a bbq. I nearly die when I saw you frying in that much oil and eating that supermarket omelette 😂😂 Anyway, the important thing is that you enjoyed your day here in Tenerife 😉
Another one Freddie love these vlogs of yours and Monica's and a lovely shot of the camera shy lady so cute and mysterious you make a great couple keep them coming.
Thanks so much- it’s a rare thing to catch a glimpse of Monika!😆
Lava Flumes Freddie. It's where the lava on the outside cools & solidifies but the Lava inside still flows freely leaving a hollow cave behind as it flows on towards the sea. The west side of Teide has loads of them.
Go little Fiat 180,000 miles!!
No idea about the caves Freddie, had to laugh when Monika refused to enter!!!!
What a fantastic spot to have day relaxing and cooking, looked very nice!!
Video and sound quality 👌
Thanks very much Darren!🙂
Too risky for Monika, so in I went!😆
Been watching your vids from the beginning Freddie. I must say you make a brilliant presenter
Hugely appreciated, thanks Ian!
Well done Freddie and Monica. Very jealous of your trip, looked a lovely way to spend a day. Only car I’ve had that did over 180,000 miles was a BMW 535GT but hardly a small car! Keep the Fiat going!!
Thanks Jonathan! The 535GT- that’s a superb car for big miles💪🏼💪🏼
I feel obliged now to keep the Fiat for as long as it’s still going!😆
Thanks Freddie and Monica love the take you have on stuff never polished just honest 👍
That means a lot, thanks Malcolm!
As usual fantastic vlog Freddie and Monica Shame we didn’t get to see the birds 🐦 best channel out there at the moment, can’t wait for the next one ! Lee 🇬🇧
That means a lot, thanks Lee!🙂🙌🏻
Another fantastic vlog fantastic content editing and info. Love your channel as am a big tenerife fan
I once had a 1.1 Ford Fiesta (Firefly model - lots of extras back then) that did 331,000 miles. It was a 1989 model, I bought it new from the dealer and owned it for 11 years until someone reversed off their driveway into it when it was parked and they wrote it off. We towed a 12ft Sprite caravan with it for family holidays, it took us back and forth to Scotland (from Suffolk) where my wife is from, did 40 plus to the gallon on a run, and on a good day would just about do 100mph on the flat.
Freddie and Monika thanks for another great video. I always enjoy them, hope you find out about those caves I’m interested to know about them .😊🏍🏍🏍
Thanks Paul! Workman accommodation while the road was being built seems to be the most common theory!
Nooo birds then guys ! You guys are living my dream what a place to be through our winter here in the UK great to watch cheers . : )
Thanks Malcolm, it really is incredible!🙂👌🏻
That overpass was like a classic car show!
Wasn’t it! We will try and visit a classic car show here soon!🙂
Hi Freddie, E30 cabriolets are big money now 10K upwards for a 325i in average condition, ones in good nic are 20K with history. Wonderful classic cars now. Another great Vlog.
Wow! They have shot up!!😳. Thanks Lloyd🙂
Sunday morning treat, ready for Freddie and Monika peanut butter on toast with a cup of tea. No idea what the caves were used for best guess workers caves for storing tools when building the roads.
Thanks for the vlog.
I think you may well be right Shane- a Tenerife local has just said exactly that regarding the purpose of the caves🙂
@@FreddieDobbs there are some some fantastic cave systems in Terirife, they are well worth a visit, they may be a good day out for you and Monika.👍
Hi Freddie, I had a 1995 Ford Escort GT Hatchback that I got 295,000miles , before giving it away. It was still going when I gave it away. I've seen many car's with over 200,000mi. Back when I was younger ( I'm 70 now) if you rolled over 100,000 mi. you were doing something. Nowaday here in the states, many people don't think a thing about buying a car with100,000mi. on the clock. That's what technology has done. That said I hate the new car's of today. I wished I could go back to the 60's & early 70's when the car's had style & originality. Plus I could chase the girl's all over again (lol). Keep up the good work as I enjoy your video's. Illinois, USA
Another great one, congrats Freddie and Monika! Enjoying from Uruguay (master barbecuers around here...)
Thank you and hello over in Uruguay!🙂🇺🇾
Hello dear Freddie and Monica, another awsome video! Sorry, but it's really funny, how the woodpeckers IGNORE the water😂😎 Maybe they prefer a NICE COLD ENGLISH ALE👍Keep well and fit, i am looking forward for new stuff, Greetings from Germany 😎🏁🇬🇧🇩🇪
I’ll make sure to bring a little bottle next time!😆🍺
Patience Freddie, put the firefighters under the charcoal and light, leave for at least 30 minutes. I was in the cub scouts don’t you know. Great vlog as usual, keep them coming……
Noted for next time, thanks Dylan!🙂🔥🔥🔥
Awesome
Oh God Freddie, i need to teach you to make a proper barbacue! haha!. Anyway great vid, very popular way of spending days on weekends for us locals here, I did one myself yesterday!
If you are lucky enough you can see a lot of differents kinds of wildlife if you wonder off a bit from the camping/barbacue area, different kinds of birds including some small falcons, rabbits, and different kinds of lizards.
I think you are already overwhelmed by the roads here haha, its just a constant rallye course around the whole island and makes going form A to B much more enjoyable. Greetings!
It was a very pathetic attempt!😆🔥
It’s so true- Tenerife is one big race track / classic car rally- i LOVE it!😆
Great video 👍
I'm always afraid you are going to ride off and leave Monika behind !! Love your videos
You should get paid by the Tenerife tourist board, you are certainly opening up the island for us all, in a very positive way too. Great video as always.
That’s very kind of you to say so Dale!🙂
In Spain, as in France, they made caves to store food or as rooms for the protection of domestic animals. Sometimes they used them as housing. Some lived in caves during and after the Civil War. Some caves are currently inhabited or used for rent.
Love love this video. Myself and my 5 year old love watching yer adventures. Great to see there’s another guy as bad as me at lighting BBQ’s 😂 spent the whole summer wrecking my wrecking my head with loads of failed BBQ’s but worth it to get one right 😂 great video Freddie & Monika 🤩🤩🤩
I’m delighted I’m not alone in the bbq struggle!😆🔥
Really glad you enjoyed it!🙂
Brilliante video , very enjoyable , i recognize a vegan/vegitarian BBQ when i see one , well done.
Tortilla de patatas BBQ… wtf??!?? Hahaha
Freddie, you get to try salmorejo, ajo blanco, pisto , calçots with romesco sauce , fritura de verano, sopa de ajo, migas …. There’s a lot of veggies recipes in spanish cuisine, just try it!!
See you on the next video , Freddie!!
No comment!🤣🔥
I’ll save all of this, very useful tips!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻
Another fantastic video, I'm not really into bikes but love seeing different places and the old cars. BTW did you know you don't have to tip the coal out of the bag, you can just light the bag, it is paper!!
I can’t believe I didn’t know that!!😆🔥🔥
Are no birds, but good barbecue ,good to see you having a nice time ,waiting for the next time thanks 😀
Hi Freddie it sounds like you have a chain hitting the small sprocket casing making that tap n rattle sound see if it needs tightening as it's a new chain. 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Thanks for the heads up Alan🙌🏻
Hi Freddie.I have seen simmilar 'caves' in Africa where the locals have been digging out a substance called Kaolin, which is white in colour, used in some paint products but more so in treating stomach ailments, perhaps they are where local folk have been digging to collect the clay for home made remmedies.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this Ogri!
Great stuff again, guys. This is why I love Tenerife so much - it can be hot/warm at sea-level, & cool/cloudy/misty at altitude. Have you tried the cablecar up Teide yet?
I love how hot climates look after old cars..
That's one long old drive down to through Spain and then across to the Island of Tenerife. From London it's 2 days at least. I guess with Freddies optimism anything is possible. Where is Monica from originally? Enjoying your pieces to camera Freddie!
Brilliant video. Put a smile on my face. Great editing and soundtrack,thanks Monika. Though I don’t think Chris Packham and Autumnwatch will be worrying. However new channel idea. Freddie does outdoor cooking. I’d subscribe!
Chris Packham is a knob. Freddie and Monica are not! #justsaying
Thankyou!😆
Hi Freddie a great video. I live in South Costa Blanca and off for a bike ride this morning on my Moto Guzzi California. Bright sunny day.
That sounds GLORIOUS!! Have a great ride Lawrence!🙂🤘🏻🏍
Interesting to get price comparisons at Lidl in Tenerife - especially whisky, but I would guess only popular brands like Famous Grouse, not malts. Can't blame Monika for being a bit cautious about the caves - who knows what's in there? Probs an ancient bungalow. I did shudder slightly at the amount of coal on your BBQ and firelighting technique which you did at least admit! "This is not going well" - marvellous understatement from Monika. Still waitiing for the Attenborough nature show...
Next bbq I will get spot on (I hope!😆). I’ll also up my bird watching game- I was later informed the blue bird I saw was the Tenerife Blue Chaffinch (endemic to Tenerife)
There are lots of old lava tubes in volcanic areas, you can even get guided tours of some in Tenerife.
Thanks Robert!
Love the music…………
Thank you, Freddie and Monika, for another wonderful video! It was nice to see this part of Tenerife!
On a separate note, any word from the owner of the Abarth…or is there a surprise vlog update in the works? 😉
Cheers!
Ahhhhh Marc- I wish I had a surprise Abarth update coming, but no word.
However- I have another plan coming along those lines🙂🤞🏻🤞🏻
There is so little moisture in the ground the pine needles actually absorb moisture from the clouds drifting through
Loving your videos Freddie! It’s giving me so much ideas what to do when I’m there throughout dec. please tell me which area that was where you had the BBQ? Thanks keep it coming. :)
Really glad you found it useful Lee🙂. It’s Las Lajas (the picnic spot)👌🏻
Those caves can be either to store wine or shelters for forest rangers. If there aren't any house around, it's probably the second one.
180,000 miles: impressive. Makes you wonder why motorcyclists are so amazed by high mileages on bikes. This surfing town: I know I keep going on about it, but if you like this sort of thing, you'd love the west Algarve. I won't mention the place again. LOL! Chilly place for a barbecue.
Another interesting, well produced video.
Completely agree- I don’t understand why 35k+ miles is classed as high on a bike🤯🤯
Portugal is now very high on my list!🙂
To my knowledge, there are only two places, where you can drive and be above the cloud (magical like you said), that mount Teide, Tenerif and Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii!
Very interesting- this makes it even more special knowing this!
Coolio Freddie ,, like that Cody Francis track , don't know if it's your taste but if it is try a bit of Zero 7 , see what you think , yah nice Barbie lol hay it's all a learning process " do you like woodpeckers" * )
Thanks Vince, I’ll give it a try!
Hi Freddie great vlog thank you to you both. Just to add your economy comment... I can get Olives cheaper in the UK than in Greece! Its nuts... not sure how that works🤷♂️
It’s so weird isn’t it!!😆🫒
Thanks Sergio!🙂
Really relaxing watching your videos,living the dream kids ❤. Impressive mileage on the Fiat 500 ! Just wondering do you have to change number plates on vehicles within a certain time period 🤔 . Best wishes from an " old man not a boy"👍
Been following your journeys now for about the last 6 weeks, and enjoying the content, however, as a Tea drinker, I note that you always mention coffee shops!", do they not drink tea in Tenerife? LOL - Great vlogs guy's, keep up the great work - Cheers from the UK
Delighted you found the channel!🙂
Very good question- I don’t know why, but I don’t think I’ve ever ordered a tea before. I’ll consider this next time🫖
I recently stumbled across Buttertubs Pass in Yorkshire , I was told that it got the name as local traders returning from the market would store any unsold butter in tubs in the cool depths of the potholes saving the horse and cart some weight on the uphill struggle home. Possible these caves you encountered had a similar use sometime back in history as they look as though they'd provide good shelter from the sun ?
Freddie you got to wire-up that barbecue game there.🍖🍗🥩🥓🌭🍔😁🥃
I’ll work on it!😆
Those caves can be airbags in the lava and when making the road they were exposed or made when making the road to store the tools
Sir David Attenborough would be proud! 😂
I think so (at least at the attempt- maybe not the result!)😆
Hola Freddie y Monika I used to think that Sunderland was way above sea level as it always looked as if you were driving or riding in thick cloud cover when hurrying through.
I then learned that the whole of the population use Vapes as they're cheap and everything fell into place.
Sir Gary de la Toon
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Looks like you're enjoying a lovely life at the moment. You need to think about your bbq building. Fire needs a spark, combustible fuel and oxygen. Either gather some old twigs as kindling and stack them like jack straws. Put the firelighters amongst the kindling not on top. Then light them and place the larger pieces of coal on top but leave gaps for oxygen to circulate, until they start to go white then add the remaining charcoal being carefull not to suffocated the bbq. If there's no kindling around put some stones amongst the coals and lighters to keep the from suffocating the fire lighters. Simples. 🤗
Read with interest- thank you Zork, I will remember!🙂