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Niki and Flo, currently anchored in Valle Gran Rey on the island of La Gomera, rent a Fiat 500 cabriolet to explore the island’s interior.1:39 The crew spends four days driving the island’s steep, winding roads to access inland hiking trails, including the Laurisilva Cloud Forest and the red-earth landscapes near Las Rosas.4:12 They visit the village of Agulo to sample local smoked goat cheese and honey before hiking a loop trail at 1,300 meters elevation near a lookout point, where they observe wildflowers and views of the Teide volcano on Tenerife.10:54 The rental car allows the crew to bypass the limitations of their typical five-knot sailing speed and access terrain inaccessible from the coast.11:21 The excursion highlights the value of budgeting for inland travel to supplement coastal cruising.

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