The Discovery
In the past we had the opportunity to visit the Azores, but only quickly; passing by, we never had the time to explore the islands. The locals kept saying: “you should take your time here, it’s amazing, there are craters, blue and green lagoons in the mountains, where you can go cruising with SUP or windsurfing. There are rivers, boiling water lagoons where you can take a bath at any time of the year. After surfing all day long in perfect waves, you can relax with the starlight in midwinter with your friends, inside a jungle of giant ferns…”. Obviously we thought they were overselling the place and we didn´t pay much attention. So, this past winter, discussing where to go for a trip, one of the Azorean islands, Sao Miguel, came up in the list of possible destinations. According to our Azorean friends, Sao Miguel is the island that possesses all the charms of the archipelago and, therefore, would be a great place for our 10 day expedition. After a direct flight from Lisbon we arrived at Ponta Delgada. We had to improvise. We didn’t have a plan and we didn’t know where to look for good conditions but our friends assured us they would be our guides and partners in the adventure!
