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Elderhostel

The Azores

Undiscovered Islands of the Atlantic

April 22 - May 4, 2008

 

Lisbon

 

visiting the Belem Tower

More Photos of the Belem Tower

 

and the Jeronimos Monastery

More Photos of the Jeronimos Monastery

 

went to the Gulbenkian Museum

More Photos of the Gulbenkian Museum

 

Sintra National Palace

More Photos of Sintra National Palace

 

Cabo da Roca

More Photos of Cabo da Roca

 

and finally before going to the Azores
 Anna Paula leads us on
a visit to the Museu do Azulejo

More Photos from the Museu do Azulejo


The Azores aboard the Polar Star

 

Anna Maria shows us a visit to a pineapple plantation on

San Migual Island

before boarding the ship

 

the "Polar Star"

 

before the Welcome dinner had to complete
the Emergency Drill complete with jackets and life vests

 

Sunday, 27th of April

Graciosa Island

 

information from Alex Paiva, our Tour Leader

 

lowering the Zodiacs

Short video of climbing into the Zodiac

 

Zodiac cruise along the volcanic cliffs

 

Monday, 28th of April

Flores Island

Corvo Island

 

breakfast buffet

 

hash browns, egg, and baked beans on toast

 

First Mate on the Bridge

Tuesday, 29th of April

Faial Island

 

site of the 1958 eruption on Faial Island

 

Fado singer

short video clip of her performance

 

Wednesday, 30th of April

Pico Island

 

Hannah Lawson, ready to lead

 

going ashore

 

exploring the lava tube

 

on Pico Island

 

 

coming back on board

 

 

afternoon cruise along

San Jorge Island

 

Thursday, May 1

Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Island

 

reusing the life jackets

 

for the Zodiac ride back to the ship

 

a whale sighting on the way to

Santa Maria Island

 

food for the Elderhostel reception

 

the bartender is ready with the chips

 

the Captain gives the greeting

 

and Alex is the host

 

Friday, May 2

Santa Maria Island

 

cruising the Bay of San Lorenzo

 

away from the ship

 

coming back on board

 

Saturday, May 3

San Miguel Island

 

leaving the ship

 

being greeted by an enthusiastic dog
 at the hydrothermal area of San Miguel

 

lunch cooked with hydrothermal steam

More Photos from Furnas

 

soup being served

 

and the stew from the pot

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