We have started our final leg.......

Pixie Dust is on the move. We would like to say we sailed away from Sao Miguel Island but again we are faced with no wind. The weather forecast says its time start the last leg of our journey acrss the Atlantic. We will probably motor for 36 hours then set sail. The winds will be favorable and the seas calm. We are excited about the next 6 days.

As we departed Ponta Delgado we were once again graced by the presence of Dolphins, twice. Thats a sign of good luck!

These islands are beautiful. Filled with old and new calderas, the hiking options are endless. On Faial we saw a volcano that erupted in the late 50's. It was like walking on the moon. Here in Sao Miguel we saw volcanos that erupted 1000's of years ago, it was like being in a garden of eden. Fresh water lakes fill the calderas and the vegitation is lush.

Sao Miguel has black beaches and surfing on the North side. On the south Whale watching and Dolphin watching tours are plentiful. We didnt see snorkeling but scuba dive tours went out daily. Both islands were clean and the people friendly. It is not crowded. Hotels are scarce but our tour driver said Airbnb is a good option. Our island tour yesterday lasted 8 hours and not one time were we bored or not engaged. These are not your typical islands. We wish we could stay longer. We will make plans to return.

We are off the grid for the next 5-7 days, if you'd like to contact us use pixiedust@myiridium.net.