Yesterday we had seen much, But today we were once again with the car on Terceira on the road. This time together with Katya & By by the SCARLET :-). That would be sure fun.

Our trip began with initial difficulties. On a small country road, we suddenly trapped in a herd of cows and the long line was going to take just no end. Patiently we were waiting by the roadside and were staring incredulously from the passing beef things. When I dared to leave the car, made a very wide arc around us cows. So funny tourists as we seemed to come at them not often over.

Top arrived at the first lookout we noticed, that now a very special fragrance cloud went out of our car. No one steals the now and if we Park it, you would need to follow only his nose, um ihn wieder zu finden 🙂

Our “cow-related” The Azorean clouds had used latency, den vorher wolkenfreien Aussichtspunkt schon mal auf einer Seite in Watte zu verpacken 🙁 Wer will auch schon in beide möglichen Richtungen schauen, wenn die eine schon so schön ist 🙂

The prospect of the sea was again blocked. Azorische Wolken scheinen Fotografen einfach nicht zu mögen 🙁 und bemühen sich, immer vor ihnen den Berggipfel zu erreichen 🙂

Next, we went along the coast. Biscoito was our next destination. Here you could probably beautiful walk in the vineyards and a Weinmuseumes were there . The Azores, museums have closed on Mondays :-(. Go trekking then you? In the middle of the place, we finally found the map of possible paths. Only one thing was missing: Unser Standort 🙂 Da wir uns nicht einigen konnten, which one would be the right direction now, we postpone hiking on a later date and on secure premises. Nicht das wir auf so einer kleinen Insel auch noch verloren gehen würden 🙂

Not far away was a vantage point on the coast. Time for a little photo secession. Hier ein paar Highlights 🙂

Don't worry, der Skipper wird nicht springen 🙂 Er genießt nur die Aussicht

The monument is a great stage. Two scenes with different actors.

Und dann noch einmal mit einer schönen Aussicht 🙂 Eigentlich kann man ja nie genug Fotos haben, but at some point it became the Lords then too much.

Next we went to the West side of the island. Und schon wieder trafen wir auf ein traumhaftes Fotomotiv 🙂 Ein ganzer Wald von Zylinderputzer-Bäumen. So the next photo stop was due. Our two men had it today really hard.

By now it was already significantly after noon and shooting is just hungry. So we headed up to the next larger town and were looking for a restaurant. After some small snack-bars, we were looking for. Hidden something in addition to the main road was a small restaurant. From the outside, it looked really nice, but somehow also locked. In the window, we found a note on the “TripAdvisor”. We were very surprised. When we opened the door, showed a nice guest room. Unfortunately, he was completely crowded. The operation came up immediately and asked, If we had reserved ??? Reserved????? At a Monday lunch somewhere in the nowhere???? Hatten wir natürlich nicht 🙁 “Then nothing would unfortunately make!” Schade! 🙁

Hungry, we continued and ended up in Angra de Heroism, the island's capital. Hier bekamen wir auch um drei Uhr noch ein Mittagessen 🙂 Gestärkt gingen wir hinunter zur Marina denn in ein paar Tagen wollten wir mit der SUMMER hier auftauchen. Unfortunately, no reservation of moorings was possible but.

Also tonight we wanted once again to the “Bull fighting”, Yes, we now know is not a fight to the death. This time, he should be held directly in Praia. We could find only the exact location on any map. Back in town, we were hoping, to find any clues. Yesterday it was also quite easy. So we had a blocked highway in mind and many people, that preclude hurriedly sought this target. But we found a note anywhere. Even passersby on the street even sent us in one, mal in die andere Richtung 🙁

But at some point we met a really knowledgeable, She sent us with its wonderful unique drawing on a beer mat into the pampas. Und dort waren wir dann richtig 🙂 In einem kleinen Dorf stand am Straßenrand ein Imbisswagen und ein Pick-Up, Beer was sold by its loading area of. The trappings were not fifty people, you waited for the spectacle. Below the street, separated by a low stone wall, was a large meadow – the place of the action :-). Das war ja mal ziemlich ursprünglich 🙂

The Bulls were waiting in your large carriers already on their appearance. Again, strong men in Sussex were responsible, that the bull not on and it ran. In this case, they were clothed with green polo shirts and three.

Right at the beginning, you've got slight concerns, ob die Herren den Stier wirklich im Griff hatten 🙂 Vielleicht war es eher umgekehrt.

Hopefully, the wall was also high enough. Somehow I my today's dress choice regretted something. Not, that the silhouetted, red dress accidentally fell into the Centre of attention of the bull. With per (in the red T-Shirt) I discussed already second possible escape routes. Der Pick-Up war ja nicht so weit entfernt 🙂

Also the matadors beaten to were played in a different age group than yesterday, but she fought bravely. Also, she understood her craft. When the little guy stumbled and went to the ground, He curled up right to the ball and won't budge. So he was immediately boring for the bull, He looked around for other victims. Denen blieb oft nur die Flucht in höhere Sphären 🙂

We had enough after two rounds with two different bulls. The last night with Katya and wanted to we spend on the SCARLET with even cooked prawns with special sauce. Because the two already in the morning had their flight, was the evening not very long, aber wie immer lecker 🙂 und lustig.

This morning we looked slightly puzzled out the laundry. As us by and Katya had left yesterday but clearly after twelve o'clock, was the place next to us at the pier still free. There was a boat with German flag this morning and the name was also known to us: SY LUBINI :-). We had ever taken in Lagos. Still, we are not knocked the Tailboard. Who arrived yesterday as late or rather early, also must sleep.

Somewhat later movement in the neighbouring ship then came and we went over, a “Hello” zu sagen 🙂 Schon im Laufe des nächsten Tages wollten Klaus und Bernd mit der SY LUBINI wieder in See stechen. Spontaneously we invited them, to spend the day with us and to circumnavigate the island, because today we had again a car before the boat. Since the two were bad “No” say and by noon we folded Fiesta us together in the Ford. Mit vier Personen war es schon recht kuschelig darin 🙂

Unterwegs gab es natürlich viel zu berichten von den Rückkehren aus der Karibik und wir sammelt fleißig Tipps für unsere Zeit dort am Ende des Jahres 🙂

Our first destination was Biscoitos on the North coast of the island. Here you can swim protected from the surf and relax in a beautiful natural swimming pool. And since it was Sunday, machte das auch halb Terceira 🙂 Da haben sie Recht, so weather you let go it is also so good. The water was still too cold for us and we found, dass ein Eis in der Sonne eine mindestens genau so gute Abkühlung sei 🙂

From the coast, you have a good view on the highest mountain on the island, the “Santa Barbara”. This showed up for once without clouds. Damit stand das nächste Ziel unseres Ausflugs fest 🙂

So it went over big bulls and idyllic lakes, but the goal came and unspecified. The signs on the island had almost despair us and we shot several Ehrenrunden, until we finally reached the Summit.

So waren uns die Wolken dicht auf den Fersen und keine zehn Minuten später war es mit der Aussicht dann auch vorbei 🙁 Aber für ein paar Fotos hat es noch gereicht.

On our way were two volcanic highlights, that you can see only on Terceira. First we came to the “Furnas do Enxofre”. Here get hot sulphur fumes from many small crevices in the ground. Das Geruchserlebnis kann ich hier leider nicht wiedergeben 🙂

A short distance away it went into the volcano. Good is a hundred meters deep to commit the crater of the extinct volcano and ends in a crystal clear Lake.

There is also still a large sinus, used for the special acoustics for concerts. Das wäre ja nichts für mich 🙁 Hier unter war es doch empfindlich kalt und außerdem regnete beständig Kondenswasser vom Himmel 🙁

The visit of the volcano was really a unique experience, but we had another exciting program point on our list: Bullfighting at the knitting.

So we headed over to Vila Nova, where the spectacle instead should take. Fortunately, it was easy to find, It is needed to watch only the other cars, They showed up everywhere around us. So we parked then somewhere on the side of the road and marched on foot further in the city centre.

On the main street were all goals, Barricaded doors and Windows with boards. Safely behind the fences and walls of the things Women awaited, the da would come, While the men still on the road strolled.

A nice, older man showed us a safe place behind the high wall in front of a public building. There we were comfortable it. Let's see, what would happen.

By a loud bang was made known, that the bull was. And quickly saw movement in the crowd :-). The bull came running from behind, backed by a strong rope, at the other end, five strong men in white shirts hung.

On the picture above, it is not easy to find :-). Below he has set itself spectacularly in scene.

The process of the whole spectacle is as follows: The Bull is accompanied along the main road from the rope and chasing the brave on his way, more or less young men, that is him armed with jackets, Make ceilings or umbrellas in the way. Unit he led astray or leave the right path the men come at the other end of the rope to the usage. Verletzt werden soll weder Stier noch Toreros 🙂 Nach zwanzig Minuten ist für den Stier die Vorführung vorbei und der nächste Stier darf dafür sorgen, a few men can make the monkeys. Main thing is probably, people meet, man wird gesehen und es gibt genug kalte Getränke und leckere Dinge zum Essen 🙂 Man braucht halt nur einen passenden Grund. However, also regularly evil accidents happen when the bull wins the fight. This is the charm of the whole drive probably and provides voltage.

We wanted to eat after this “Effort” aber dann auch 🙂 und fuhren zurück nach Praia de Victoria. This time we chose a restaurant in the second row, Praising us with even lower and was able to convince higher-quality. A beautiful end of a beautiful day. Schade, that it probably will take longer, until we meet again the SY LUBINI and her crew.

The agricultural exhibition was opened on Friday. Now the island life revolved only around fruit, Vegetables, Cows, Sheep, Tractors and similar things.

While in a marquee, awarded the most beautiful vegetables and were presented to the island's many products, all about the four-legged beauties turned in two other tents. Riders are already sometimes very specifically, with regard to your Favorites. But what we saw, ließ uns doch mit offenem Mund staunen 🙂

Blow-drying, styled, sheared and even painted, Here, all the stops were pulled really. Was funny to see, that stöckelten also the finely dressed ladies with their high heels through the cow tent. Immer schön zwischen den Fladen hindurch 🙂 Der Besuch der Landwirtschaftsausstellung gehört wohl mit zu den wichtigen kulturellen Ereignissen auf der Insel 🙂 Aber nicht nur Kuhliebhaber kamen auf Ihre Kosten, also for the riders heart there to see something here.

And there was something also for PS fans. Dietmar dreamed off immediately once again by a Lamborghini. Finally Ferruccio Lamborghini has built tractors before he was in dispute with Enzo Ferrari and then decided, his own legendary cars (Bulls) to produce under his sonorous names. Today, Dietmar dreams to make them even a tractor in the garage. Stiere unter sich 🙂

So spent two days at the exhibition or in the city and the surrounding area. Meistens waren wir mit Katya und Per unterwegs und es gab immer viel zu lachen 🙂

From the vantage point directly above the Harbour, you had wonderful views of the city and the surrounding area. The rise in any case was worth.

Auch die SCARLET an Land hatte man voll im Blick 🙂

On Saturday evening we met the crew of SY TAMARIN to the dinner, before Louis and Annick again back would sail to France in Brittany. On Tenerife, we had spent a fun time together. Tomorrow morning the two with the support of more experienced sailors will participate the long journey to France. It will probably take at least ten days, until for the TAMARIN again land in sight. For them, it will be the longest strike of their previous life of sailors. So they were in the meantime also repeatedly immersed in thoughts :-), What we could understand well. The dinner in the restaurant on the waterfront was still a fun farewell, bis wir uns vielleicht irgendwann in der schönen Bretagne oder sonstwo wieder sehen 🙂

By Katya must fly next week Tuesday, unfortunately back to Sweden and wanted to go before their SCARLET in Praia because make Victoria land.

Today, crane appointment was so :-). A day which skipper hearts, but unfortunately not in a good way.

Since we were the next morning with part of the game and were the two with good advice. The Marina but had a such a good and experienced team, that required no helping hands. So hielt ich die ganze Aktion eben nur in Bilder fest 🙂 Das mache ich ja sowieso am liebsten.

The travel lift was in good condition, and performed his work without problems.

An hour later the SCARLET had arrived at their country parking. Here she would the next three months is certainly on per and Katya wait, until she in September again in the old antique water back must.

We left the two, to undertake a first gear in the city and to buy the joint dinner. Praia because Victoria was preparing on the Azorean agriculture fair. Around the Marina, tents were set up on all the free places and food stalls lined our path.

The city centre was tidy and pretty like almost everywhere on the Azores. We followed a small pedestrian zone and came directly to the open market Hall. Dietmar fully packed with fruits and vegetables ever returned to the SUMMER, while I on the search after the supermarket made me. I circled it slowly in the next twenty minutes :-(. This time my sense of direction had meant it not so good with me.

At least five minutes before our guests I was with my purchases back to the SUMMER. But that was no problem all. Together, Katya and I prepared dinner. To work together on our boat in the pantry, is really a challenge. Alone, I have often enough and need more time, Dinge von rechts nach links zu räumen als für die eigentliche Essenszubereitung 🙂

Today it was but just. There was even caught tuna delicious salad and dessert fruits. Das war recht einfach zu koordinieren 🙂 Weil wir uns nicht sicher gewesen waren, whether the tuna for four people would be enough, had I purchased another fish in the supermarket. I had chosen a medium-sized Barracuda. Why of all people a Barracuda ? The reason for this was really easy. It was the only fish, the I (except for salmon) at the big fish counter also knew :-). Tuna was no longer on sale.

As almost always sure turned out, that the tuna would have been loose enough for four people. Meistens hat man ja eher zu viel zu Essen als zu wenig 🙂 So blieb der Barracuda im Kühlschrank für den Samstagabend 🙂 und war ein guter Grund für ein weiteres lustiges Abendessen miteinander. Die kurze Zeit bis zur Abreise am Dienstag wollten wir so gut es geht auskosten 🙂