Tag: Madeira
Encumeada to Pico Do Arieiro
A 14k walk over the mountain tops, mostly in mist from Encumeada to Pico Do Arieiro. Started out as a lovely sunny day, but as…
11k Lavada walk
Following my lavada walk yesterday I was really looking forward to today’s planned 11k lavada from Ribeiro Frio to Portela, (and according to the guide…
Lavada walk
What a walk! I just wandered up the street from my apartment in Funchal. It was raining quite heavily and I was feeling lost for…
Beer and ice cream drink?
Yes a beer and ice cream cocktail drink, with pineapple chunks! It’s called Nikita and I tried it in Câmara de Lobos (which is were…
The Nuns’ Path
The 81 bus took me to the top of the mountain at Eira do Serrado. I then walked down the Nuns’ Path to Curral Das…
Santana to Funchal
Having done a little research now I decided on a 6 am wake up followed by a 1 hour 30 min bus ride and then…
Funchal to Camara de Lobos
Gentle day walking on the coast from Funchal to Camara de Lobos. Might have been more strenuous if I’d been able to continue round the…
Funchal
A short walk day today. Discovering Funcal, and the old town, and then along the coast and up to get a higher viewpoint.
Pico Do Arieiro
Day two of my visit to Madeira. I’d been told I needed to go on a guided tour to discover the mountains, but decided to…
Funchal
From Lisbon (T2) to Madeira (Funchal) EasyJet Flight 7603 07:10am Bus driver from airport was the best driver I’ve ever encountered. So friendly and helpful.…