Discover one way on how volcanic rocks land on one of prime Tenerife beaches and the damage they did during torrential floods...
Indeed, many of the volcanic rocks, which were carried down the Barranco (gorge)of Castillo San Felipe in Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife on November 17, 2009 by torrential floods, were light rocks. Please, mind that floods only happened in the gorge. Generally, they were only reported as heavy rains. The photo depicted of the half buried car by that stone rubble shows flood damage clearly. Of course, the car's front will need repairs which, depending on its age, might be worth the costs. This car was parked in the barranco next to Hotel Florida. The car park is also convenient for people who walk just over the road to get to the town's main beach. 6 cars were actually dislocated by the volcanic stones of the floods.This beach called Playa Jardin (garden beach) of Puerto de la Cruz has of course not only received many more for landscaping but, has also suffered by many other debris carried down by the ruthless waters, which were happy to have the convenient gorge to help them carry their load. The last statements means that there are always 2 sides to a coin and so with rocks and stones.
Volcanic rock damage to cars is not funny:See, what dirty joke the stones and water caused this white car which is now decorating like a wall flower. It was moved with its backside up steps. Enlarge the photo and shake your head about the mischief of crazy volcanic rocks with a play mate, such as torrential floods and discover how both really had their dirty rock and roll joke party on that Monday night in 2009... Lets look at the positive side of this natural disaster... Unfortunately, goats lost lives and were left on the beach after they made their way under a large bridge. However, no humans died or got hurt during the cathastrophy of November 2009, when only houses in Los Realejos Alto (upper Realejos) were damaged, as they should never have been, where they were. The good and the bad of volcanic rocks:
Now, you know, how easily and naturally many rocks of volcanic substance create volcanic beaches or low lands.Of course, some heavier rocks of volcanic origin were left behind on the beach also via the barranco gorge but, by a volcanic eruption long time ago. Recently, the big heavier volcanic boulders really did big damage brushing past a few parked cars, which were in the gorge Barranco San Felipe very close to the seashore. Look at the car accident total insurance claim vehicle write-off beside... It is ready to be loaded onto a Tenerife grua, (van with crane) whose usually merciless drivers care about little with traffic sinners. Would they be fond of volcanic rocks? Lets hope this car as well as the others had best insurance cover... And wonder, how those claims will be liked by insurance companies... Never mind, volcanic rocks which are best friends with landscapers and landscapes on the Canary Islands being now linked to money to pay out... Owners of a holiday home in Tenerife also love those strange stones of volcanoes, because they can be discovered for free and are so light to take away. The rock law of Tenerife:Don't even think of taking away the tiniest volcanic rock from the Canadas del Teide... That is against the law of Tenerife. Not that you will have to go to the Carcela (prison) but, it can work out expensive for you, you know...
Many of the dark volcanic rocks, left behind by dirty brown mountain water, might just be deposited with the ones portrayed beside.Why there? The reason is, this is a convenient drop off spot, at least for time being. This will save on landscaping costs of maintenance and to get the beach looking tidy again real fast. Admire the picture, where the black rocks don't only fortify the breakwater by Castle Castillo San Felipe... In that spot, black rocks of volcanic origin of all shapes, weight and sizes also create a dramatic useful border for this first beach, named after the ancient castle which they frame. This beach, which tourists usually see when they enter Playa Jardin is one of 3, where all have different volcanic rock landscaping. Volcanic rocks destroyed precious cactea:See pictures of the charming cactus garden of the location, where the crane collected the heavily damaged vehicle above, and wonder how 2 taller cactea could visibly survive the onslaught of rocks, debris and floods...Repared beach below cactus garden Playa Jardin:The ugly sight of the sea shore, where debris were mixed with countless new volcanic stones below the cactus garden was history at the end of December 2009.Big, blue machines had crushed most of the stones, which had been left behind by the preceding flood. Such machines had worked the stones in 3 stages to make smooth black sand out of them. This happened behind the Castillo San Felipe. Now the damaged beach looks as clean and tidy, as it did before. However, last time I saw it, it had a heaped up mountain made of volcanic boulders right in its middle. It struck me almost like a new beach feature or a new beach landscape.
Volcanic boulders in a caleidoscope of colors:Seldom, the following volcanic boulders and stones of the amazing color variety of the Tenerife Mount Teide region were amongst the ones flooded down by the torrent of waters. Perhaps you have stumbled upon the flickr set of Tenerife holiday home insider. There you would have seen that Tenerife has rocks and volcanic boulders of all kinds of colours. They range from black, brown, grey and almost white to ice blue, red and pink. Those volcanic rocks are typical for Tenerife landscapes. The prettiest are found in the Cañadas del Teide. This is the crater of Spain's highest peak. Also look at the use of volcanic boulders, stones and rocks with stunningly designed retaining walls for waterfall landscaping of Tenerife Island. Others where just randomly placed as focal points with a tree by the beach, as depicted with the beach plant selection in a photo of a Sea grape and Tamarix tree by the sea shore. There is so much volcanic rock variety by Tenerife beaches, you know... Learn more by Wikipedia about the volcanic rock... How copy legally? Be welcome to use any photo of this page for no commercial use...Right click text in HTML window below... Select, copy and paste into your blog or web. Doing this no copy right offense will be taken. From volcanic rocks to landscape design ideas whose implementation on Tenerife beaches, such as Playa Jardin will never be exhausted. And even, if only because of new rock deliveries by floods through a Tenerife barranco gorge.
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