Sailing on the Distant Horizon
Vasco da Gamma
Originally, the only access to Angra do Heroismo was from the sea. So, there was a city gate through which all visitors passed. The photo below depicts the city gate for Angra Do Heroismo. The City Gate to Angra do Heroismo from the Sea In 1499, Vasco da Gamma walked through that gate. He was
Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal
Last summer was a nightmare. While preparing to leave the Azores I had a severe engine problem with the boat. The engine is a fairly common English engine; a Perkins 4-108M. However, since Britain is not part of the EU, I spent most of the summer waiting for parts to clear customs. Finally, in the
Desert Fun
Arches National Park Before departing for the Azores, I had one last trip planned. My son (Matt), my Son-in-law (Matt) and I took my Bronco to the high altitude desert of Moab Utah. We left a day early to make a short visit to Arches National Park. I included the photo of Pine Tree Arch
Grand Teton National Park
I chose just one ski trip for this winter. That was to join the G.E. Ski Club in Whitefish, Montana. My plan was to make this a skiing road trip. I would drive to Whitefish, stopping at other resorts along the way; going there and coming back along a different route. On Day#1, I drove
Goodbye São Miguel
Distant Horizon needed a sea trial (test run). Since she last sailed, the broken propeller shaft has been replaced; the engine runaway issue has been resolved, among other smaller issues. I wanted a short sea trial to gain confidence in the boat’s mechanicals (engine and such). Instead, there was a good weather window for a
Windmills on São Miguel
Windmills came to the Azores during the 15th century Portuguese settlement. They were used to pump water and to perform various actions in support of local agriculture. The windmills that are found on São Miguel island resemble the traditional Dutch-style windmills. These windmills have a cone-shaped stone base and a short, squat tower in the