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…