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Purrr-fect - Leg 3 - Day one -- Sad to leave beautiful Azores



We haven't posted anything since arriving in Azores. Have been busy touring each island and sailing between each of them.

We arrived in the Azores from Bermuda in less than 14 days, after crossing the 1900 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. We encountered everything from flat glassy ocean to hugh waves and high winds. we raced to beat a predicted gale and anchored safely in the harbor at Horta, Azores just after midnight after which the winds hit 45 knots inside the protected harbor. It seemed that we either had too little wind or too much wind.

The Azores are wonderful with friendly people, reasonable prices and exquisite scenery. We love the local cheese, wine, bread and fresh fruits and vegetables. We spent a great evening in a local village on Terceria watching the run of the bulls celebration. We are resolved to return and spend more time someday.

Our crew, Jim, flew home yesterday and we will really miss his able help and good company. And this morning we set out around 7 am for the final 850+ miles for Portugal, the last leg of the Rally...with just the 2 of us. We are in the company of good friends however on nearby boats, Scolamanzi and Luna, which left at the same time from Ponta Delgado.

We will try to send more progress reports now that we are en route. So far this first day, we are enjoying suberbe sailing, mostly sunny, moderate winds from a good direction for a change! Beautiful scenery as we leave Sao Miguel.

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