DAY 6

Day 6: Ponta Delgada
Today we enjoyed the island Sao Miguel which is an Island in the Azores chain. The town is Ponta Delgada. I was really taken aback by the lush beauty of this island. Flowers every where.
We took a tour to the fumaroles and hot springs. It was very interesting. First we stopped in a little town and walked around its square for a bathroom break. Here we found a bank and withdrew some Euros.
We then headed to an area with boiling mud pots and steam vents. It was like mini Yellowstone. The people however will dig these large holes and fill them with a concrete ring to stop the sides from falling in. Then they will use these to cook meals.
We then headed to Terre Nostra botanical gardens. They have a thermal hot spring that you can swim in. I wish we had the time to do that it looked great.
Next we were off to a tea plantation. We watched and learned about the production of tea. We then got to taste the finished product and it was very good. As it turns out, The Azores are the only place in Europe to produce tea. There are 2 plantations and both are on the Island.
Back on board ship we had a light lunch with friends, an we set sail for continental Europe. Our crossing is almost complete.
The bridge report is that we have sailed 2445 miles and have 743 miles to the next port of Lisbon.
Chris just called from the spa to have me look out the window for a whale but I did not see It.
Need to get dressed for dinner at Cagney’s steak house. Will update more later.
Once again the steak house was out of this world.
Oysters Rockerfeller.
Clam chowder
We split: lamb chops, fillet mignon and a rather large piece of prime rib.
Dessert: chocolate obsession.
Then we met our buds for cocktails and headed to the Second city comedy show. Chris needed ice cream before going back to the state room. So it is now 1115 pm, and we need to move the clocks ahead again!!!!!!!
Tomorrow is a at sea day. I hope we have some sun to use the pool. The seas have been calm all day.

Oh yea and to piss me off. We don’t need our passports to get off the ship. They are no stamping them. All these countries and a blank passpot