Today was a hiking day. We drove about 20 minutes to the Quatro Fabricas da Luz or Four Factories of Light trail. It is situated in a deep forest that was the site of a hydroelectric plant in the early days of renewable energy.
The plants are so thick and lush. We saw giant ginger lily leaves, giant ferns, eucalyptus and much more. Also, waterfalls and streams. And, many hydrangeas which grow so wildly here they are considered weeds!
The hike was challenging, with many narrow trails and lots of changes of elevation. It was a lot of fun and we felt like we were in Jurassic Park.
After the hike, we stopped in Vila Franca do Campo, a small town adjacent to a black sand beach.
In the afternoon, we had a walking tour of Ponta Delgada. The architecture here is very different from Angra. Not colonial but a mix of modern and Spanish Gothic.
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