Hiking The Misterios Negros Trail

This morning we had the absolute pleasure of heading to the middle of the island and hiking the stunning Misterios Negros trail from Lagoa do Negro which is the site of the last volcanic eruption on Terceira in 1761. It was a 5 km hike which involved traversing uneven trails over hardened lava flows and volcanic rock and through a variety of magical forests. It was one of my all time favourite hikes due to the variety of terrain, the verdant flora and the degree of technical hiking. I sure was in my happy place throughout the trail. We enjoyed a celebration lunch after the hike where we were served Holy Spirit Soup, a bubbling pot of Alcatra Stew and a slice of Dona Amelia pie. With great effort, comes great reward!Read more