Goomoo Adventures, The Mystery of the Spoon in Concrete in Lanzarote
Goomoo Adventures in Lanzarote, The Mystery of the Spoon in Concrete
To anyone who has spoken to me in the chaotic run-up to our holiday last week, it has been absolutely no secret that one of the things I have been most excited to witness in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, is the Spoon in Concrete.
Some people come to the Canary Islands for the beaches, the cocktails, the sunshine and the relaxation.
I, however, came for the culinary Excalibur embedded inexplicably in the coastal walkway.
What is this mystical object, you ask?
It is a spoon.
In concrete.
But the real question is not what it is; it is how it got there. And since no one seems to know, I am here in classic Goomoo fashion to investigate every possibility, serious and utterly unserious alike.
So here are my Top 10 Theories on How the Spoon Became Sealed in Concrete, refined, whimsical, and possibly cursed.
1. A Test Run for Excalibur
Before the legendary sword was placed into the stone for King Arthur to pull, the wizards obviously needed a prototype. Nothing too dangerous, nothing sharp enough to remove a limb, but still powerful enough to grant royal authority.
Enter the spoon, nestled into concrete.
Only the true heir of Lanzarote may remove it and claim the throne.
So far, no one has succeeded, so destiny remains wide open.
I did try though...
2. The Spoon Is Actually a Hidden Weapon Hilt
The spoon is just the tip of the iceberg, or should I say the sword! Perhaps, if pulled free, the spoon would continue to reveal a majestic and dangerous weapon!
It was sealed away long ago, for the safety of all.
3. The Volcano Chef
Long ago, Lanzarote was home to a chef so powerful that they used the volcanoes themselves as ovens. Their roasted lava loaf was legendary; their magma stew was a delicacy feared and admired by all.
But the chef grew too mighty. Fearing their culinary dominance, the island sealed their power into an enchanted spoon and buried it in concrete, trapping the volcanic flavour magic forever.
4. Lanzarote Is Built Upon a Mountain of Spoons
What if beneath the island’s surface lies a great, ancient mound of spoons?
What if, over the centuries, they have been rising ever so slowly, drifting upward like tectonic cutlery?
This one simply managed to peek through the concrete first. A warning of the Great Spoon Uprising, perhaps.
Me pointing to the spoon thinking of the mound underneath
5. A Fae or Trickster Set a Trap for Ice Cream Eaters
Okay, what if a mischievous fae or trickster spirit placed this spoon in the concrete to lure ice cream lovers? They see the spoon, lean closer, become curious, and in that moment, they drop their ice cream, allowing the fae to cackle with delight and steal their sprinkles.
I didn’t see any ice creams dropped at this location, but that could simply mean the fae is on holiday or simply off duty.
The face I would pull if I dropped my Ice-cream next to the spoon!
6. A Message from a Secret Ancient Society
Centuries ago, an ancient society left behind this spoon as a message containing the secrets of life itself. The meaning of existence, the purpose of humanity.
Unfortunately, the ancient language of the spoons has been lost to time. No one alive can interpret it. So the spoon remains a mystery and its language unknown.
7. A Portal Key for Digging Through Space
The spoon is a key, but not one you simply turn. No, no. You must use it to dig through space itself.
After enough determined scraping, you tear open a cosmic portal to another world.
Think Shawshank Redemption but intergalactic.
8. Someone Tried to Dig to the Earth’s Core
There was once a daring individual who decided, “You know what, I’m going to dig to the centre of the Earth,” and chose a spoon as their brave tool of choice.
The Earth, however, was not amused.
And so, in a moment of geological sass, it simply swallowed the spoon.
A gentle, passive-aggressive “no.”
9. Poseidon’s Lost Teaspoon
During a routine storm-whipping, sea-shaking tantrum, Poseidon dropped his favourite teaspoon, which eventually made its way to the shores of Lanzarote, where it was paved over not knowing what it was.
Since then, the sea god has been quietly furious.
10. Someone Just Dropped It
Someone just dropped it, and that is that.
What do you think happened?
Comment your own theories, your wildest spoon lore, your prediction of spoon destiny. And if you ever find yourself in Playa Blanca, go check it out yourself. Give it a little tug. Who knows…
Maybe you are the true heir of Lanzarote.
Long live the spoon.