San Miguel Island - Day 1

Arrived around 730am and painfully waited an eternity to get through customs before finally into a taxi to our apartment rental in downtown ponta delgada. There was no reception but luckily ran into a staff member who sorted us out and straight to bed until about 2pm cuz we didnt sleep on the plane.

Spent the afternoon strolling the pretty cobblestone streets, and stopping here and there for nibbles and refreshments. Lots closed for easter sunday, but managed to find some quaint places to relax.

Broke out the backgammom board, taught Tita how to play the greek rules and she promptly beat me badly. She is a quick study!

Tita also discovered her cousin from Lisbon is on vacation with his family here in ponta delgada too who she had not seen in 35 years. They came and joined us at the Louvre cafe for a late beverage and reunion. And capped the night off at a nearby bar where we met 4 other canadians, 2 from Ottawa.

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