Flores Island, Azores. In the morning I went to the north of the island to visit little setlement of Ponta Delgada and the lonely lighthouse built on the northern cape of Flores. It was very windy morning on that side of the island, but I had also some sunshine. The coast is high and the views from the cliffs were another attraction on the route.
At 11 am I was already back in the airport. Local people say that if the wind is blowing along the short runway the plane can land, but if it blows across they cancel flight. It was blowing along today!!
I was sure I will fly! They checked-in the backpack and issued my boarding pass. I was waiting in the cafeteria. And… At 12 they announced that flight will not arrive because the bad weather at the destination – some 300 kms away…
Bad luck! They sent all local people home. Me, I got again the hotel and meal voucher and I stay again in the 4-star hotel!
Do not think I like it…. I have delay. The next chance to fly off Flores will be tomorrow, 12. 30 pm – please, keep your fingers crossed!
