To stand ad the edge of a volcano is simply put….. surreal. It was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

There was no lava, or deep grumbling warning of an imminent catastrophe. No running for my life and having Pierce Brosnan whisk us away in the nick of time. There was no epic traverse up uncharted routes, but I guess the route must have been a little uncharted cause it took a few tries to get there, but paved none the less. None of this mattered.

It was as majestic as I never could have imagined. To stand amoungst the clouds with four amazing friends and look into the now overgrown mouth that created the island we stood on, is tough to put into words. I’m not sure I’ve ever been in that much awe of a scene before in my life. Had the trip ended there, every minute of it would have been worth it for those few minutes up there, but thankfully……… we were just getting warmed up.

This is the first of many…….. posts and adventures.

We stayed on Faial. This is her neighbor, Pico. We get a lot closer to that on the way home….. a lot.

I could not have asked for better friends to go on this adventure with.

You’re gonna see them get Hitched.

One of the most beautiful places I have ever stood.

by the end of the trip I was taking sick photos without even looking.