Pico Island

Pico Island, Azores 2006

(Part Two)

July 15, 2006

This is a shot of Pico from the ferry boat ...

(Below are some pictures from our 2006 Azores adventure ...)

Pico Island in the Azores - some shots of life in this little part of the world...

This is a group of shots from the Cachorro (which means dog) region which is quite rocky and beautiful. Bob and Tania were able to pick up some of the local wine there which is sold out of a small barn.

The ferry from Horta is the best way to visit Pico as the harbor there is not very conducive to yachts anchoring. So Bob and Tania relaxed on the ferry and viewed the Madalena harbor, em Pe and Deitado ilhas (standing and lying down), as well as a jet skier jumping the waves.

The Grutas da Torres which was only just opened to the public in the past few months was very exciting. You had to wear miners helmets and carry flashlights. It was very rocky and a bit spooky. Although the entire cave is approximately 5000 meters long we were only able to view 800 meters of it.

The lava formations inside were unbelievable. Our guide spoke both English and Portuguese which made the trip that much more enjoyable. Once you view a film in the visitors center you descend into the cave by a series of steps - definitely for those more athletically inclined.

The Lave formations over thousands of years left behind some interesting designs in the cave.