Down to the Beautiful Beach, then up to the Shire
Gordon: We had glorious weather today, with a ride to match. All rides from Vila do Porto begin with a climb to 200 metres to ... Read More
Surviving on a Diet of Meats and Sweets
The Barreiro da Faneca Shrine to Our Lady of Fatima Ruth: Oh my, I ate too much, again! Eating in the Azores is quite simple ... Read More
Rest day at the Hostel
Ruth: While Gord headed off on his bike to access a trail and continue hiking around the island, I took the day off. This will ... Read More
Maia
Gordon: “Just keep looking at my butt. No, not over there. Focus on the butt.” Today we visited the town of Maia, which we have ... Read More
Weather Forecast
Our house is the one at the top on the right. View of São Lourenço The Northern hut on the coastal walk. Ruth: It’s evening ... Read More
Storm Day
Gordon: The Azores must have one of the most gentle climates on earth. I did a little research and learned that in the largest town, ... Read More
All Saints Day
Ruth: Dia de Todos os Santos, or All Saints Day is a national holiday in Portugal. It is the day when people visit the cemetery ... Read More
Moving House and Island
Ruth: Yesterday we hitched our trailers back on the bikes and rolled down out of Santa Barbara. Our flight to São Miguel was not until ... Read More
O que ela disse?*
Gord on the track around the caldera rim. Sete Cidades Gordon: I am approaching the end of the third of five levels of the Duolingo ... Read More
Inequality in the Azores
Gord: “It’s kind of edgy here; there seem to be a lot of 30 something men hanging around and many appear a bit twitchy. The ... Read More