Dusty

Another leisurely start to the day today. Tiana made the strategic decision not to drag Ollie out of bed again and just waited him out until he finally emerged. We whipped up some wraps for the road, grabbed breakfast, packed our bags, and got ready for the day’s adventure. ![[IMG_4547.jpeg]] The destination was the PR16 Levada Walk, which meant about an hour on the scooter — a ride filled with tunnels, dual carriageways, and one very dramatic climb to the car park. The scenery was top-tier though, even before we started walking. ...

![[IMG_3743.jpeg]] We kicked things off bright and early with a flight from Bristol to Madeira — sleepy-eyed but buzzing to finally get going. The airport in Madeira was surprisingly efficient, and before we knew it, we were handed the keys to our little rental scooter. Honestly, the whole pickup process was so easy it felt suspiciously smooth. No complaints there. ![[IMG_3749.jpeg]] With our helmets on and bags stuffed awkwardly between us, we set off along the coast, first stopping at Machico for a quick look around, then heading onwards to Caniçal. We hit a bit of a snag when the road was closed near the village, but we parked a bit further out and walked in, which turned out to be a win. The “village” we were aiming for turned out to be more of a resort, but it had its perks — namely, a fast food place where we finally got something to eat. Service was… let’s call it relaxed. Island time, we guess. ...