Funchal - Madeira Grande

We left Porto Santo the 23rd for Madeira. We first intended to anchor at Machico. But there was work being done at the breakwater and Madeira airport runway ended just beside the anchorage. So we continued to Funchal. Arriving one day early they were kind and gave us a good berth.

We have been sightseeing eating and shopping. Done some work on the boat. Unblocked the sink  in the galley and replaced a diode in the solar panel/windgenerator circuit.

We had an exciting trip on the cable car up the mountain to the tropical garden.
Have a look at the video on Youtube:   https://youtu.be/7SfjbRez7oQ

And here is a few pictures too.

Grete relaxing after a hard trip up the mountain.

Tropical garden, waterfeatures

Fluids in large quantities is imperative in temps like theese...

On our way down the mountain

Tomorrow we sail 15nm to the small port of Cahleta.
We will stay there in till Friday. On Wednesday we are going for a 6hr walk on the "Levadas"
We will be arriving the Marina at Santa Cruz, Tennerife Sunday afternoon.

Will try to be on HF radio for SSB and CW on 14328 at 1900z.