On the move again

Moorglade's Voyage
Ted Wilson
Tue 9 Jul 2013 15:18
Richard's flight arrived early and he was on his way to the marina by taxi before John and I arrived by hire care to collect him. Never mind, we found him at the marina bar without problem and the hire car was ready for our sightseeing tour of the island on Monday.
So yesterday was spent looking round the island. The scenery is spectacular and the museum at the site of the 1953 volcanic eruptions proved well worth the visit. As senior citizens we got a 50% reduction on the 10 euro entrance fee. Every little helps when you are getting by on a pension.
 
We ate at a new venue in the evening with Tony and Brian, both sailing solo across the pond. Tony's choice of restaurant proved to be a good one.
 
Today started with very low cloud and drizzle. We checked the forecast again getting predictions up to 10 days ahead. The bad news is that the wind is just not helpful and we have come to the conclusion that if it is going to be a slow difficult passage then the sooner we get going the better. We would look pretty stupid hanging around the Azores for a week for better winds if they do not show up.
This afternoon we will set off for Praia da Vitoria on Terceira, hoping to arrive tomorrow morning. That may well be our last stop in the Azores.
 
 
 
Waiting for Richard at the airport
 
 
                      
 
Pico Island                                                                                                                                                   Pico from the marina in the evening
 
                      
 
Lots to photograph                                                                                                              Hydrangeas everywhere
 
            
 
The Kiwis will know this as a Pohukawa tree                                                            Not many beaches this is Ribeira das Cabras and like the others is black
 
                
 
                                                                                                                               Ponta dos Capelinhos Light with the 1953 eruptions behind
 
             
 
All the land to the left of the lighthouse appeared in 1953                                        It is a desolate looking place
 
                              
 
Down on the rocks near an old whaling harbour                                              View from the lighthouse
 
                    
 
John in the lanternhouse                                                                                                           Out on he deck
 
 
                     
 
Looking down into Caldeira E Capelinhos                                                                                    Looking North over Porto Pim to Horta from Monte da Guia.
 
 
 
 
Caldeira Do Inferno.