Safe in Flores, Azores

Landfall!!!!

Diverted by a strong low pressure system, we managed to sneak into Flores. Flores is about 130 miles from our original destination of Horta. All of us feel incredibly lucky to arrive here ahead of the strong wind and waves. It´s also a treat to visit one of the islands that most skip enroute to Horta. We anchored in Lajes last night; it´s a wonderful little village with cobblestone streets and tile roofs. We just visited the local church named: Senhora de Rosario. Enough said.

Our plan is to rest before heading onto Horta or San Miguel, then onto Lagos, Portugal.

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and notes during our passage. It was an unusually long one and we are so happy to have arrived safely.