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Preamble

While writing our blog posts, it occurs to me that I’m not very consistent in my use of tenses, writing the events as they come to me. Given our (fortunate) lack of connectivity, I’m not going to waste precious travel time editing and corrrecting at this stage and ask your indulgence if you’re reading this.

Queimadas

Queimadas

Monday morning, the summits are clear and inviting for a trek; despite a slow descent from the bed. The eggs benedict delay us a bit further, so that we loose the will to climb (our muscles are still tired from yesteday's hike). Eventually, we agree on a plan of...

Sao Lourenço

Sao Lourenço

Partants plus tard que prévu mais comme d'habitude, nous nous garons sur le parking à la fin de l'ER214, après avoir emprunté la route panoramique. Heading later than expected but as usual, we reach the parking at the end of the ER 214 after driving through the...

Calheita

Friday night, we quickly ask to reserve a car with the agency recommended by Tiago, our local contact from the accomodation. Stef is still working while Marc finalizes the luggages. Leaving just on time to catch the bus, we buy some lunch then head for the check-in....

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