The day started with storms: rain and wind. And it stayed that way all day. It was cold and dreary and made us feel the same way.

Wrapping things up on the most amazing time away is sad but we are ready to go home, sleep in our own bed, see our friends, get back to reality.

We opted for one more traditional Azorean meal. It honestly didn’t taste as good. It seemed to have lost its appeal. I think homesickness can affect the tastebuds.

We have named our little black stray Brain just so we can call the twosome Pinky and the Brain. They begged to be let inside during the storm but that was not about to happen. I’m sure they have their hideouts to run to.

Tomorrow we drive back to Ponta Delgada and take an evening flight to Boston. We overnight there and have an early morning flight to Seattle.

Home on Sunday…

P.S. The sun came out for a beautiful sky this evening.