We flew south to the "warm and sunny" "Yellow Island" of Santa Maria, only to discover lush green fields from an abundance of rain this year. The night we arrived, it poured and we watched a lightning show out our window. During our three night stay, there was no discernible difference between the weather on Santa Maria and the other islands we visited, but the weather did improve enough to accommodate all of our sightseeing. We made the approximately 25 minute walk into Vila do Porto from our hotel a couple of times each day, walking 13 kilometres on the 31st and another 8 kilometres the following day. Ingreja de Nossa Senhora da Assuncao In addition to sightseeing, we walked into town for meals and treats. We found great views from the public library, and walked to Forte de Sao Bras to see the marina and read of pirate lore. June 1st, we joined an American couple for a tour of the island. Santa Espirito village's Igreja da Senhora da Purificacao A traditional bakery and textile shop We visited the Parque Florestal Fontinhas and made several other stops. We visited a small museum of local artifacts. Maia and the Farol de Goncalo Velha Cascata do Aveiro Praia Formosa We had limited views from Pico Alto. Poço da Pedreira Sao Lourenco Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Fatima in Alto das Feteiras Barreiro da Faneca's Mars-like landscape Ermida Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, visited by Columbus on his return. We had some time to relax at the hotel before flying back to Sao Miguel.
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