PortugalPraca do Município32°38’56” N 16°54’40” W
August 28, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We're taking an Explore walking holiday in Madeira, trekking the levadas (waterways), with a few days of sightseeing and culture either side. We being Our Jan, Steve and me.
I won't be writing much (IRead more
PortugalSao Joao Rocks32°38’42” N 16°55’12” W August 30, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We took a hop on hop off bus ride to Camara do Lobos today. It's a delightful fishing village which has a recycling theme running through the streets (pics attached). Absolutely beautiful 😍 🤩Read more
PortugalPraça de Santana32°48’15” N 16°52’53” W
August 31, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Not a lot to say about today apart from a truly horrendous bus journey (for me, at least) from Funchal to Santana. 90 minutes of speedy, aggressive driving along very windy, hilly, narrow roads. ThisRead more
TravelerNo thanks to the roads and the driver. Our tour guide laughed when we told him we'd taken the bus from Funchal. Apparently, they've only been in service for 3 months. They were rickety old things before then 😱🤮😂
PortugalPraça de Santana32°48’16” N 16°52’52” W September 1, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Only 7km today, 4km up and 3km down. It was absolutely spectacular! The weather was fantastic, however I'd very stupidly forgotten to take my hat and my extra water bottle. Oh, and my sunscreenRead more
PortugalBaixa da Girarda32°52’1” N 17°10’11” W September 2, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
An 11km walk today, there and back along the King's Levada. It was absolutely beautiful, and level, so it was a delightful walk 🫠. The levadas carry water all over Madeira (there are 2000km ofRead more
PortugalRibeira do Raposo32°45’20” N 17°7’48” W PortugalHenrique and Francisco Franco Museum32°39’3” N 16°54’16” W
September 4, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Due to the recent forest fires, Felipe has had to juggle our trips. This was supposed to be a levada walking holiday, but we sometimes haven't been able to walk to the schedule. That hasn't mattered,Read more
PortugalHenrique and Francisco Franco Museum32°39’3” N 16°54’16” W
September 5, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today we've had a day off in Funchal so there's nothing much to say except I've taken everything very slowly!
When I slipped a couple of days ago, I lost my sunglasses (I hadn't realised because IRead more
PortugalHenrique and Francisco Franco Museum32°39’3” N 16°54’15” W
September 6, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today has been different, because of last night! I had very little sleep due to very drunken Germans opposite, so was far too tired to walk (I still am and daren't close my eyes until this evening,Read more
PortugalPraça do Pelourinho32°38’59” N 16°54’21” W September 7, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We're finishing our holiday with 2 nights in an Airbnb in the centre of Funchal. It's very nice 🤗. We took the cable car up to Monte Botanical Gardens, ate some delicious food, and are off...Read more
TravelerWhat do you mean not writing very much !! I’m relying on you for daily updates so I can walk vicariously with you. 🙈😆
Traveler😬😬😬😂
TravelerNo pressure 😘