People from Germany seem to me to be the most adventurous travelers. I can recall finding remote places in my home state of Colorado and thinking I'd found a secret spot, only to be surprised by a …
Ondrej, Walking down Mount Pico
Ondrej, Age 50s Slovakia I had a nice long talk with Ondrej while walking down mount Pico. He was an entrepreneur who had lived through time of socialism. As a nature lover he had thought a …
Paulo, Mantenha
I was on a hike along a rugged lava field on the coastline of the Island of Pico in the Azores. I met Paulo along my walk. He was a lighthouse keeper, a person who has long studied the seas. His …
Lajes do Pico, pastures.
Above the town of Lajes do Pico is a 7.8 mile loop with 1800 feet of elevation gain called Land of Lajes. I had previously downloaded the map on the AllTrails app on my phone. The trail is not well …
Luis Cabral, Santa Cruz
Luis, Age 70s, Interviewed 10/30/19 Interview Conducted in Santa Cruz Pico Island, Azores What is your favorite part of living on Pico? Fishing, I love to fish. I used to work as a plumber …
Miguel Assis, São Miguel
Miguel, Born in the 40s on Terceira Interviewed on São Miguel I was painting an image of our ship, the "R Heritage Too", on the sidewalk on the port in Ponta Delgado. It was a great way to meet …