Porto Praia da Vitoria

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Ladyandtramp Four Azores Islands
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- Mar 11, 2024, 9:00am
- 🌬 16 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- Portugal Azores Fonte do Bastardo Cabo da Praia Porto Praia da Vitoria 38.711903, -27.05582238°42’43” N 27°3’21” W
Day 3–6
Off to a New Island
March 11 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
We have enjoyed our mini visit to Terceira, 2 nights, and are looking forward to returning to it in a week’s time for a week. We’ll have a car then and will be able to explore the island.

This morning, we went for a walk along the beach away from the town. There is a 3 km malecon (seaside walkway) and a boardwalk, perfect for some morning exercise before going to the airport for our flight to Faial Island. But man it was windy! 70 km winds! Chris kindly switch coats with me.

Our prop plane was taking off at 2:50 pm so we had some time to just take it easy before leaving. Lajes airport is just a 10 minute taxi ride away so no rush.

Surprisingly, there were a lot of people on the plane. I guess because it was going to Sao Miguel Island after we were dropped off and new passengers boarded in Faial. Anyways, it was supposed to be a 25 minute flight but ended up being close to 2 hours. Why? The weather is very unpredictable on the islands and a storm with winds and rain stopped the pilot from landing. The plane went round and round until the right moment. When we landed, there were lots of puddles but the sun was out.

Earlier I had rented a car, Ibiza, from a recommended company called Ilha Verde. It was an easy pickup and a 10 minute drive to the house we have rented across from the harbour for 3 nights in the capital city of Horta.Read more
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- Feb 23, 2019, 7:48am
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Portugal Azores Fonte do Bastardo Cabo da Praia Porto Praia da Vitoria 38.713688, -27.05007438°42’49” N 27°3’0” W
Day 52
Praia Da Vitoria, Azores
February 23, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
We left Bermuda in sunshine and warmth but had a very rough crossing to the Azores. A lot of crockery and bottles of alcohol have been broken in the storm. Wet and windy day in prospect but determined to see something of the town. Now been advised that because of the high winds the port has been closed to all traffic and so nobody is able to leave the ship at present! As luck would have it, during the morning the wind changed direction and lessened and so off we went. We needed the walk on ground that did not move. Very pleasant town and attractive in the sun. Very reasonably priced coffee and pastries! We depart early this evening and although the sea will be quite turbulent to begin with, the forecast is for it to calm down during tomorrow.Read more
Traveler Looks a pretty place. Glad you managed to get to dry land.
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Traveler Mein Schiff 3 Kapverden und Az
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- Mar 6, 2022
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Portugal Azores Fonte do Bastardo Cabo da Praia Porto Praia da Vitoria 38.7138, -27.0505138°42’50” N 27°3’2” W
Day 11
Praia da Vitoria - Azoren
March 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Heute sind wir dort, wo im Fernsehen immer das Wetter herkommt. Auf den Azoren. Wir haben eine laut Ankündigung "anspruchsvolle" Wanderung gebucht, die aber erst um 9.45 Uhr beginnen soll. Also gehen wir zum Aufwärmen in das Fitnessstudio, dann zum Frühstücken - und schließlich zum Bus, der uns von Praia da Vitoria in die Berge bringen soll. Die Berge freilich sehen wir erst gar nicht. Dichte Wolken umschließen sie, nur ein bunter Regenbogen durchbricht die Tristesse. Und unser Guide, das mit perfektem Englisch die Gäste unterhält. Ja, dann geht es auch schon los. Durch einen bizarren Märchenwald steil bergab und bergauf, über schmalste Wege und nasstriefenden Bäumen genießen wir die Strecke. Zwei Schweizer und wir dürfen voraus, weil die anderen unser Tempo nicht schaffen. Unter anderem läuft diese schwere Strecke auch ein blinder Nürnberger mit seiner Frau mit. Unfassbar, dass er die Tour schafft. Später reißt wie zur Belohnung die Wolkendecke auf und wir haben herrliche Ausblicke über die Insel. Ein Ausflug, der sich gelohnt hat. Wir belohnen uns mit lecker Essen und lecker trinken..Read more
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