Tuesday August 14th – First Trip to Ponta Delgada Today proved to be a slower day – but still with a short road trip in mind. A number of us wanted to hit a shopping mall for a number of…
Day 4 – August 13 – Lagoa de Fogo, Caldeira Velha, Gramas, Santa Iria
Monday, August 13th, 2018 Another day, another convoy. My cousin, Norberto, lead the charge (as he usually does) in showing us around in another part of the island. We started by winding our way up to Lagoa do Fogo. As…
Day 3 – August 12 – Off to Nordeste, Tronqueira
Sunday, August 12, 2018 Sunday, August 12, 2018 Our first Sunday saw us undertake a along road trip to the north-east of the island. Three cars, consisting of two of my cousins and their families, an aunt, my folks, and…
Day 2 – August 11 – Landing and Settling In
Saturday, August 11, 2018 The hustle through Pearson, and the poorly executed flight experience the night before made the sight of the Azores that much more welcome. Morning had come, and as we descended, we could see the island of…
Day 1 – August 10 – Off to the Mid-Atlantic
Friday, August 10th, 2018 So the big day is here! Bags are packed! Checklists looked over! Electronics charged! Confirmation of the taxi shuttle confirmed. My brother’s family had brought their luggage over so that my place was the take-off point. …