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Tim Lynette Wilkins
Tim Lynette Wilkins

Tim Lynette Wilkins

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Dolphins
    Lots of dolphins!The whale watching boat

    Last day - whale watching

    October 7, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    We were due to go on a whale watching trip today, but Lynette didn't feel up to it so I went alone. Just a few minutes out of the harbour we came to a school (school? Pod?) of maybe 30 or 40 dolphins (common ones apparently) and stayed watching them for a while then went further out to sea and a found a huge school (maybe many hundred) of much rarer Atlantic spotted dolphins feeding. The ocean seemed full of them, swimming, diving and jumping to great heights, higher than the boat. They are so fast that it's near impossible to catch them with a camera. Then finally I got my whale, a big Fin whale, mostly going just under the surface and just coming up a bit to breath. All we got to see was its fin and a back of its back, not a head or tail, and again coming up and diving much fast to get a picture.

    Back home tomorrow - early flight to land at gatwick at 1 p.m., so giving an hour or so to get out of the airport, and maybe a couple of hours train home, we could back home late afternoon. Somehow I doubt that it will work like that!    Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Lunch is ready
    WaterfallLynette at the waterfallTea leaves dryingTea bushes

    Day 7 - more

    October 6, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    After lunch we drove all round the eastern end of the island, and stopped at a pretty waterfall, and had doce de leche icecream. Then a trip to a tea plantation, a tour of the factory and a welcome cup of tea!Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Limpets
    FumerolsDeep fumerolIn the hot poolsLunch being dug up

    Day 7 - volcanic geysers and hot pools

    October 6, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Last night we had dinner at a fish restaurant on the harbour, and indulged in some local favourites, including some really tasty octopus and some not so tasty limpets. Then today we started the day by going to an area of volcanic geysers, fumerols and hot springs. The clouds of steam are amazing and we were able to go for a swim in one of the hot water pools. To get lunch they buried a big pot of meat and vegetables in the hot ground, and left it till lunch. Interesting, but in truth not really better than a good stew!Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Narrow centre of island between 2 volcanoes
    Crater lake at Lagoa do FogoLagoa do FogoFumaroles of boiling waterRibeira GrandeRibeira Grande

    Lots of volcanoes

    October 5, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Another good day today despite it being cloudy most of the time but still 22C. This island was originally two, formed by volcanoes 1 - 2 million years ago. About 50,000 years ago some fissures between them spewed lava that joined them together. This morning we went up one of the eastern volcanoes which has a beautiful crater lake, Lagoa do Fogo. Then onto an area of fumaroles with bubbling hot water forming pools. This is a very popular areas with the locals who come to bathe in the iron rich hot water and as today is a national holiday, it was packed.
    We continued down to the north side of the island where there is a pretty old town called Ribeira Grande.
    This afternoon we went up a volcano at the far west of the island where a whole sequence of eruptions has created several craters most with lakes of rain water in them.
    A drive round the west and north coasts brought us back to Ponta Delgarda where we visited a pineapple plantation and saw the lengthy and tricky process to grow just one pineapple per plant.    Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Pico volcano at dawn
    Cliffs uplifted in last eruptionLighthouse surrounded by lava and ashEdge of the volcanoNew volcano from the shore

    Day 5 - from Faial back to Ponta Delgada

    October 4, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Trip out in the morning sunshine to the other end of the island to see where the last big eruption created a small offshore island that then got joined to the shore. The eruption went on for eighteen months and left the lighthouse that was on the cliffs marooned inland surrounded by the lava and ash. Very surreal! Then a flight to the island of Ponta Delgada, which was where we arrived at midnight on day one.Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Ferry leaving Faial for Pico
    Vineyard on Pico with Faial in the distanceWhaling centre on PicoPot still in a village for distilling aquadenteAtlantic waves in lava formationsVolcano caldera filled with cloud

    Day 4 - ferry to Pico island

    October 3, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

    Leisurely breakfast and a stroll around the port, then a 30 minutes ferry journey to Pico, the next island, for the day. The tour took us all around the island visiting a wine museum (but with no wine), a whale museum ( but with no whales!). This was a big centre of whaling so it's still very recently in everyone's minds. Now it's a big centre of tourists wanting to go out to see whales off the islands. We may go later in the week. The island is dominated by its huge volcano, which is the highest mountain in Portugal. We also saw lots of the lava rock formations again, with huge Atlantic waves crashing over them. After getting the ferry back to Faial, we went up the caldera of the volcano here, but by the time we got there the clouds had come down and all we could see was thick fog!Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Arch of lava tunnel
    Lava sea cavesView to Pico islandSailing yacht panelsMore yachtsTip of volcano of Pico

    Day 3 - on to Faial

    October 2, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Finally got the flight and arrived in Faial in time for a tour round the port. It's the fourth busiest marina in the world because of the trans ocean sailing boats that put in there, also cruises. Each sailing boat paints a panel on the harbour wall to record their ocean transit, some of them have recorded up to a dozen trips. We also stopped at rock formations where the lava flows have come down to the coast and have been worn away to create arches, holes and sea tunnels.Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    View of Sao Jorge from Terceira, with the volcano of Pico behind
    Wild amaryllis - they are all over the islandCentral market with chilliesStreet scene with balconies everywhereNot our plane!Sao Comcalo convent 16c

    Day 3 - Terceira to Faial

    October 2, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Spent the morning on a walking tour of Angra do Heroismo, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, on Terceira before having lunch and leaving to go to the airport. Flying this afternoon to the next island, Faial, and having a tour of the harbour and volcanic rock formations. Except as of 3 p.m. We are still at airport waiting for the plane, which has technical problems. In the meantime I'm looking at the one plane on the Tarmac, which is a NATO plane, this being a big NATO base.Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Tim in Praia da Vitoria
    Restaurant where we had a good lunchLooking up to the top of the volcano tubeLooking down the volcano tubeVolcano tube from 2000 years agoStrange coloured rock in the volcano

    Day 2 - island of Teseira

    October 1, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 20 °C

    After lunch, in a stunning new restaurant, we when down inside one of the volcanos where the lava cut tubes into the rock and these are now tunnel-shaped caves. As well as being a great experience it was also nice and cool inside. It has been clear blue skies today and the temperature is mid-20's, but it is very humid so after a late arrival yesterday and an early start today we are definitely wilting!Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsThe AzoresTraveler
    Typical azorian church
    Vines sheltered in stone wallsOld lava flows at the shoreLynette in the lava flowsOld volcano topsAnother azorian church

    Arrival

    September 30, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Arrived at Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel at midnight, and left at 6.30 to get a flight to the island of Teceira. Spent the morning sightseeing by minibus, especially the rock formations from the various volcanic eruptions (there hasn't been one since the 17th century!)
    There are only six of us on the tour, all tolerable and mobile, so we can pack in a lot of places and stops without it taking too long. The minibus is a bit ancient with not much suspension and no air- conditioning.    Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsWeekend in lincolnTraveler

    Saturday

    September 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    We all swimming in the pool on base in the morning, after Finlay and I went the playground, then Andy put a new seat on the back of his bike for Finlay. He loved it!

  • Tim Lynette Wilkinsparty time in lincolnTraveler
    trampoline
    ride-on diggerplay kitchenfull crowd at lincoln cityi think thats supposed say "imps"

    Getting ready for birthday/christening

    August 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    We let Finn have a couple of his bigger birthday presents today ready for tomorrow so he can get to play with them before everybody else arrives. He is very excited about the kitchen so he can cook food for everyone!

    This afternoon I stayed out of the way while the food preparation is going on for tomorrow, and to see Lincoln city's first game back in the football league. Great amosphere, 8000+ crowd, and fly-past from the Battle of Britain flight.    Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsTurkeyTraveler
    goats up the mountainside next to the hotel

    Last day!

    June 23, 2017 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    This week has gone so fast, can't believe we are going home tomorrow! It was really hot today, 34 degrees and not much wind. We went on the boat into dalyan and had a play in a playground, then sat and had lunch beside the river. Before having an afternoon by the pool.Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsTurkeyTraveler

    A day by the pool

    June 22, 2017 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    One of the great things this week has been that since Monday we have been the only people here. When we arrived there was a party of 16 women, and one man, from Brighton who come every year for a week of yoga. Since then we've had it all to ourselves which has been wonderful for Finlay to wander round and go in the pool.

    Pics today are a selection of the fruit trees, and a cricket we found. We also saw what we thought was an eagle soaring overhead, but by the time I'd got my camera it had soared off! Fruits in the pics are plums, oranges, lemons, apricots, and pomegranates. See if you work out which are which!    Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsTurkeyTraveler

    A day at the beach

    June 21, 2017 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    One boat trip into Dalyan, then another to the beach. Altogether maybe an hour and a quarter, so a nice ride but not very convenient. By the time we got to the beach it was SO hot that we only spent an hour there before coming back again. Still, nice to get your toes into the sand, and a bit of wave jumping. Yesterday afternoon it was 34 degrees, today a little less but without much wind. In the cliffs above the river are Lycian tombs dating to the 4th century BC.Read more

  • Tim Lynette WilkinsTurkeyTraveler

    Gentle day round the pool

    June 19, 2017 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    And the boat is being fixed tomorrow so it'll be another hard day doing nothing tomorrow!

    The geckos like sitting in the sun during the day, And in the evening the frogs like to come to the pool.

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