I have always considered the European colonial tropical legacy to be mainly beach destinations.
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The first day of our hike.
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A dry and windless night but the tent is nevertheless wet in the morning. Condense.
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We have a very windy night but this is something we should have guessed from the herd of windmills.
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No view in the morning.
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This was not planned but we take a taxi up to Pico Areeiro.
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Today everything should go downhill.
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For our second week on the island we have rented a small cabin on a mountainside with a view over Funchal.
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After a photo session with millipedes and lizards I go on a short tour along the local canals.
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A very early wake-up to reach Seixal before sunrise.
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Last day reading and taking in the surroundings.
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