It was still dark when I was walking from my empty pension to the Terceira airport. No rush! Very few people were there and soon I got the information that the flight will be delayed “due to the late arrival”. SATA has my bad opinion – so far they are always late. Terceira airport, where US military base is also located looks like well-equipped so it should work well!
The only advantage I appreciate is free wi-fi internet in all airports. Bring your netbook with you! You can use it waiting for delaled SATA flights!
Clouds were covering Sao Jorge Island when we were flying over this island. Plane landed in Velas after 20 minutes…
It is only like 6 kms from the airport to the town but my local fellow told me that he will call for the free transfer the staff of inexpensive “Residencial Neto”. And they arrived! This pension is conveniently located on the main square of the picturesque Velas. 25 euro per room incl. breakfast.
I wanted to go for the trail the same day. Taxi driver (another 25 euro) took me to the trailhead on Serra do Topo (some 43 kms from Velas). Bad luck! It is 700 m above the level of the ocean and there was strong wind, fogg and almost horizontal rain. Sorry – I returned afret 10 minutes of waiting. Next time!
