Shades on for an epic day

Masters at cycling now, we set off with the boys for Illetes. It was stunning. White sand and blue, blue, green sea with crystal waters. Our favourite part was the other side of the spit from this calmer beach where all the boats go. Our side had big rollers for flying about in. A helicopter landed on the back of one the big yachts here.

The cycle back was even better than before as we passed the pink salt flats again and then round the other side of the lagoon, so peaceful in the setting sun. The last part of the journey over the rocky hills past sunflowers and goats just calmed our little souls even more. Everyone waves, particularly if you are cycling and nothing much about this fantastic island seems spoiled, as all the gin palaces go away at the end of the day. The boys were shattered, never mind me and M. What an adventure.