We booked a trip to the west coast of the island. They picked us up from the hotel straight after breakfast.
Again our guide was so informative. Our first stop was Camara de Lobos, a very pretty fishing village.
A short stop there and then past some banana plantations, some of which are getting dug up for housing to be built, sadly the same thing across a lot of our planet which we are ruining. Then on to Cabo Girao, where there is the sky walk. I have to say I am not good at walking on glass but while you are here!! 2 Euros each for the pleasure!!
Next on to Riberia Bravo where we stopped for a coffee by the sea.
Onwards and upwards to Parque Florestal.An ideal place for walkers along the levadas. It was just so peaceful and ideal for walks, wish we could have stayed longer.
Porto Moniz next for our lunch and a crafty jug of rose sangria!
By the time we had lunch we had all forgotten what time we had to meet the mini bus and even thought he may have left without us but he hadn’t. That’s the problem when you are really in holiday mode, your brain stops functioning.
As if we hadn’t done enough already the next stop was a cave in São Vicente where we were offered a Madeira wine tasting. We sampled a 3 year old, 5 year old and a 10 year old.
Finally we were dropped off back at our hotel. It was such a lovely day and one thing about the company we go with, they tell you so much about the island from the first time it was inhabited in 1420.
We had dinner and then the Madeiran dancers gave us a lovely show, with everyone joining in the dancing with them at the end. I asked Mal if he took any photos and he said no, he had dropped off to sleep! He was over the other side of the lounge. Yes, it was a tiring day!
Another late night, last ones in the bar!
Thought for the Day – “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.”~Helen Keller