Peter Bargh

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Funchal

  • Lavada walk

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    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 things to do as I hadn’t planned a normal adventure due to the bad weather.ย …

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  • 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 Cรขmara de Lobos (which is were it originates) in the bar that first came up with it.   I’d decided to…

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  • 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 a 10 k walk up hilly road to get to the start of today’s walk.…

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  • 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 coast after Camara de Lobos, but I didnt find a way. The route includes cutting…

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  • Funchal

    A short walk day today. Discovering Funcal, and the old town, and then along the coast and up to get a higher viewpoint.  

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  • 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. Made it easy to find Residencial Melba Azinhaga da Casa Branca, Nยบ8, Sao Martinho, Funchal…

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