Levada Nova, Prazeres to the Atalhinho water house, Madeira

The Levada Nova today. Walking in the cloud for some of the time as the clouds blow in from the sea and up the mountain sides. We walked from the village of Prazeres to the Atalhinho water house, near Estrela da Calheta. The forest were beautiful, old pine, eucalyptus and lily of the nile along side the levada. We enjoyed a couple of coffee stops and a picnic at the water house. Martin said it was his longest walk yet. Wait until he sees what I have lined up for tomorrow!

The animals were waiting to be blessed today at the church. Just so lovely to watch and listen to. After the blessing the precision went off to bless all the farm animals in the menagerie in the Quinta Pedagogica, accompanied by women singing and the crowds.