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Ribeiro da Camisa

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    • Day 7

      Botanischer Garten ...

      May 1, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Heute hatten wir eine Führung im botanischen Garten von Funchal mit Dr. Schön gebucht. Der Gedanke, dass Prof. Habakuk Tibatong von Urmel aus dem Eis aus der Augsburger Puppenkiste der Bruder von Hr. Dr. Adolf Schön sein könnte, kam uns beiden sofort.
      Man kann dazu einfach nichts schreiben, man muss ihn mit seiner besonderen, herzlichen Art erlebt haben. Der botanische Garten umfasst ca. 50000 Quadratmeter und beherbergt ca. 3000 verschiedene Pflanzenarten, er kennt sie nicht nur alle, sondern hat irgendwie auch ein persönliches Verhältnis zu jeder einzelnen. Es war einfach herrlich im zuzuhören und dabei zu sein.
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    • Day 1

      Whatever can go wrong...

      February 2, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

      Well, we almost fucked up the boarding this morning. We were way too early at the airport, had a relaxed coffee and enjoyed being totally in control of the check-in procedure. Sometimes we (that is "I") get a little hectic before we enter the plane.
      While I was checking out a charging station for my smartphone I recognized a sign saying #SafetyMadeira. So I asked Anke if she knew what it was all about.
      And while the other passengers starting boarding Anke was lightning struck when she remembered that we had entered our Corona documents 48 hrs ahead of time.
      So things all of a sudden got quite tense and hectic and in the last minute we received a message that our data were being processed. The ground personnel let us enter the plane on our own risk getting turned down entering Madeira.

      The plane was crammed full with Tschech tourists. Some of them gave the flight attendants a hard time being unable to cover mouth and nose with their masks. I know, I know...it is really hard to understand how and why masks are being used.

      After only four and a half hours the nightmare was over (can you imagine flying to Australia for more than 23 hrs, wearing a mask and being surrounded by folks that could care less?). Finding the car rental was easy, passing the health check a piece of cake, and we quickly turned out on those narrow and windy roads along the coast.

      Took us an hour to get to our house, did some food shopping during the trip and I know for sure that I don't need a car full of electronic nonsense on narrow, winding roads.

      Side thought: Seing the prices for booze in the Duty Free area reminds that I have not been buying any stuff in ages😱
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    • Day 6

      The world meets here

      February 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Today we hiked out to the far South Eastern Casa do Sardinha.

      The one-hour-drive is either through endless tunnels or countless curves. This time we decided for the tunnels and I truly admit - curves are much more fun and will stay my favorite way of traveling (wish I had a motorcycle for a day or so😉)

      Again we started a little late (this seems to be the motto for this trip) and when we reached the starting point of the hike at least half of the actual tourist community was either starting or returning.

      We got into the lineup and followed the flow of tourists. While it was somewhat awkward in the beginning the stunning views soon helped us to forget that we were in a constant flow of international tourists.

      Very special were the moments when we were taking a little break sunbathing out on the boulders just to realize that the dozens of Lizards living around us were "attacking" us for some food leftovers.
      Suddenly the cries of a couple of Skuas and the Lizards dashed back into their safe crevices.

      Lazy as we were we skipped the steep path up to Miradouro Ponta do Furtado, had a coffee and a beer instead and started our multi lingual way back to the starting point - collecting another dozen of unforgettable fotos on the way.

      Before we got on the "highway" to take us back to our hut in Ponta Delgada (this time taking the way along Funchal and across the island on the middle connection) we stopped at a small roadside restaurant.
      There was only one "peixe do dia" left and did not regret waiting until the chefe de cozinha had performed his magic.
      What can we say? Excellent dinner, good glass of wine, a nice view and a good mooded and friendly service - what else could we ask for.

      During the drive back we realized one more time that the weather on Madeira never seems what it looks on first glance. When we started at the far eastern tip of the island it looked like the rest was covered in haze. The further south-west we got the more the sun seemed to shine and it looked like the north was doomed with rain clouds - which vanished the more north we got and for the first time during this journey we able to have a drink sitting out on the porch viewing what almost looked like a sunset.
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    • Day 7

      Height of throne

      February 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      We always have wondered why the thrones of leaders and emporers are in gloomy halls filled with arms and treason. Wouldn't it be much more inspiring to see world with all its beauty and glory from the stool of power?

      Well, during our travels we have discovered several truly inspiring thrones - one of them on our morning challenge.

      Underestimating the steepness of the mountain just behind our house we decided to "hike" up to one of the waterfalls.
      Turned out to become a challenging climb over rolling rocks, fallen trees and through blackberry bushes and we had to realize that coming up was one challenge, getting back down a totally new adventure.

      Nevertheless we discovered a true visionary's throne and the rewarding view it had to offer.

      Second round was hiking through the National Forrest of Laurel trees - a beautiful area with a magnificent view down on the breaking surf of the north coast, in complete silence.

      Dinner (tasty, friendly, competent - what else would you expect) on the way home in a restaurant down at the coast in the spray of the thundering surf.

      Final drink at the local bar and the wisdom of the day that the throne may make a leader and service staff is extraordinary on Madeira - at least according to what we encounter in Berlin regularly.
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    • Day 8

      Erste Wasserfall war leider zu tricky😅

      March 26, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

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