It is about 46 miles long and 16 miles wide and boast temperatures between 60-75 year around.
This morning it is 60 degrees and climbing.
Unlike a lot of the islands we have virtually visited...Pico has been inhabited by the Portuguese since the 15th Century and until 1970 was known for it whaling industry.
Now grapes and wheat are grown here in the rich black volcanic soil.
Let's go explore the island...
Tour
https://youtu.be/UUlr71vcTEs
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One of the more interesting things you will encounter on Pico is The Pyramids.
Tour
https://youtu.be/fJyDx19Vbqo
140 of them. Some large. Some small. Some with open area suggesting plazas or market squares. All predating the Portuguese arrival in the 1400's by thousands of years.
Very little is known about the builders and exploration of these goes on today.
Many of the houses and building on the island are crafted of the heavy black stone.
and cattle are also a common sight here.
There are 3 major vineyards on the island.
Vineyard
https://youtu.be/EKJ7Dkk-mz8
And wine can be bought here.
https://www.wine.com/content/landing/discover-the-better-way-4?s=psca_google_campaign_Head+Terms+-+Betas&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Bsale%20%2Bwine&utm_campaign=Head+Terms+-+Betas&showpromo=true&promo=PSNEW&gclid=Cj0KCQjws_r0BRCwARIsAMxfDRjT5pFW8gYGiyhnAFqB6BWFv9OwiIs4RDecwxfV5_YDQYja43JyjC4aAhJ1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#promoBarModal
Tours of the vineyard are also available...and tastings.
https://youtu.be/efctdT7fT3E
I find it especially interesting how they have incorporated the scattered volcanic stone into a maze of walls through the vineyards. These walls create a greenhouse effect and support for the vines.
And a visit to the Whalers Museum
Tour
https://youtu.be/PVRaL6q4aYw
Can you even imagiine whaling from one of these wooden boats!
And some of the art work...
The whaling is different now.
And done in the form of whale-watching.
Whale Watch
https://youtu.be/jof9zIIT6pA
Which is much nicer for both involved, I would think.
Hope you have enjoyed today's virtual adventure.
Next time we will check out
Tristan da Cunha