Leaving Terceira for Lisbon
Desiderata Sailing Log
Stuart Armstrong and Julia Neustein
Sat 25 Jun 2011 11:39
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Terceira
June 21/11 With a 6:15 a.m. start «whose idea was that?» and varying winds, we left the island of Sao Jorge, motoring and/or sailing. The views of the villages and fields with
their fences of small lava rocks along the coast were good. The cliffs looked
steeper, and we saw the village that is only accessible by boat or donkey
track.
The 2 dolphins that came along were of a
different kind than we'd seen before, but no whales were sighted despite this
area being the home of the sperm whale, and many others pass
through.
Stuart's osso bucco was delicious, especially
welcome on a very cool day being the start of summer. In Terceira, we anchored
near the fort walls and enjoyed the rest of the longest day of the year.
Bulls on ropes gave some adrenalin rushes in Sao Mateus, especially to those who thought the bull would clear the wall they were standing on. Lava rock can cause road rash when it falls against your leg. Standing near a portable bar keeps dehydration
away.
Friendly strangers with more beer came to our
rescue when the 9 pm taxi back to Angra do Heroismo didn't show. The next day,
the 6 free running bulls in the streets of Angra do Heroismo caught some off
guard. Only 1 man was tossed, and another chased up a street lamp pole by
another bull.
Morning coffee can be had with or without brandy, Sagres beer is the daily transfusion of life, in 20 cl - 1L glasses. Be warned of the white wine sangria! The red was
not much better. Blood sausage is better here than in Guadeloupe. Only the
intrepid tried the pigs’ ears in garlic and coriander with lots of bread to soak
up the broth. With the weather forecast of wet and windy, we are headed out to
Lisbon, after much cultural immersion in Terceira.
Photo attached is of our Desiderata trip
sidewalk painting in Horta.
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