I'm on the Portuguese Island of Madiera.

It's waaaay out in the Atlantic.
The internet connection is close to impossible.

I can't even change the arbitrary order of photos.

So, here you have it.

The men of Madiera love playing dominoes when they aren't out in their fishing vessels.



The women do lots of laundry. By hand, mind you.

The dogs do lots of laying around.

What's this man cutting?

Salted fish which dries in the sun after being caught.

I arrived in Madiera after eight days at sea.

In two days, I'll be on the European continent.

I like sailing. A lot. It's sort of like being gently rocked in a cradle.

Well, except when the ocean is rough.

Then it's TONS of FUN.

Just have to say, I've met some fabulous travelers on this trip.

Many sail around the world year round.

When you're 'at sea' people have time to tell their stories. It's GRAND!