Canary islands hopping

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This is a short report from 27 flight hours trip with DA42 that included flying from Croatia to Canary islands, visiting 5 islands (out of seven - we just overflew Gran Canaria and Tenerife), spending 3 days on each and flying back home.

First day - Croatia to Spain via France, 1165 NM and 7:55 hours, FL160-180 with some headwind and one refueling stop at Beziers: LDVA-LFMU-LEJR.

Second day - Spain to Lanzarote, first of the islands, 600 NM and 3:40 hours, FL180 with some tailwind: LEJR-GCRR.

Island hopping - Lanzarote GCRR to El Hierro GCHI, GCHI to La Gomera GCGM, GCGM to La Palma GCLA and GCLA to Fuerteventura GCFV, mix of VFR and IFR, 525 NM and 4:00 hours.

Returning home first day - Canaries to Spain, 680 NM and 4:15, FL180 with mix of headwind and tailwind: GCFV-LEZL Seville.

Returning home second day (after 3 days in Seville) - Spain to Croatia via Sardinia, 1240 NM and 7:00, mostly at FL180 with strong tailwind and one refueling stop at Cagliari: LEZL-LIEE-LDVA.

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And some pictures from destination

Leaving Spanish coast near Cadiz

Approaching Lanzarote

Volcano Caldera Blanca at Lanzarote

Vineyard at Lanzarote

Overflying Gran Canaria

Passing by Tenerife

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Hiking on El Hierro

The most famous tree on Canaries - Sabina at El Hierro

Stunning mountains at La Gomera

Famous tajinaste flower at La Palma

Roque de los Muchachos at La Palma - world's third largest observatory

Famous chipmunks at Fuerteventura