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Join me for a few short Peaceful Moments on out boat tour out of Calheta in Madeira, Portugal.
If there were any whales to be seen I would have called this a Whale Watching Tour. However, no whales showed up and everyone had to make do with seeing some dolphins. Still, it was nice to be out on the water and to see where my Airbnb was in Prazeres from out at sea. the trip lasted a couple of hours and cost €50.
This was filmed in October 2023.
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There is no music with this one - just the sounds of what was around
Madeira
I was very fortunate to spend ten days on Madeira in October 2023. I stayed in an Airbnb in Prazeres on the west of the island but had to relocate for two nights to just above Funchal due to the forest fires that were being set by an arsonist.
Madeira is a truly amazing place to visit for so many reasons: the people, the food, the crazy geography of the place, and especially the engineering. There are what seem like hundreds of tunnels everywhere and they are a marvel to behold. As well as that there are some amazing hikes to be had especially along the levadas which are old school aqueducts bringing water from the mountains down to where it can be used for farming.
While I was there I rented a car which was an excellent way to get around the island. Driving on Madeira can be a bit of a challenge. The drivers are fine but once you leave the highways the roads can be very steep and very windy. I would not recommend renting a car to everyone.
I loved Madeira and cannot wait to go back.