Madeira - North Coast Path
29th September 2006
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Pictures take during a walk from the Caniçal tunnel north of Machico, via the Levada do Caniçal to Boco do Risco and then along some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe to Larano and Porto Da Cruz.
Colourful hut above the Levada do Caniçal
Colourful hut above the Levada do Caniçal
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Approaching the Boca do Risco
Approaching the Boca do Risco
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View to the West from Boca do Risco
View to the West from Boca do Risco
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Path can be seen as the horizontal line near the top.  It's about 400 meters above the sea.
Path can be seen as the horizontal line near the top. It's about 400 meters above the sea.
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Cloud on the horizon is the remnants of hurricane Gordon which was passing Madeira at the time.
Cloud on the horizon is the remnants of hurricane Gordon which was passing Madeira at the time.
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Looking East from Boca do Risco.  Big cliff meant unusual camera angle and a severe bit of cropping!!
Looking East from Boca do Risco. Big cliff meant unusual camera angle and a severe bit of cropping!!
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North coast view.
North coast view.
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View from North coast path.
View from North coast path.
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Flora & fauna.
Flora & fauna.
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Another view of the path.
Another view of the path.
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Further along the path.
Further along the path.
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Bob crossing the landslide.
Bob crossing the landslide.
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Madeiran Houseleek on rock face.  This pic is the correct way up!
Madeiran Houseleek on rock face. This pic is the correct way up!
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Looking East, back along the path.
Looking East, back along the path.
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Dangerously narrow part of the path.  Immediately to Bob's right is a 400 meter drop to the Atlantic.  Note the wire rope 'handrail'.  There is a waterfall here as well in wet conditions!
Dangerously narrow part of the path. Immediately to Bob's right is a 400 meter drop to the Atlantic. Note the wire rope 'handrail'. There is a waterfall here as well in wet conditions!
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Snorkellers and boats 400 meters below path.
Snorkellers and boats 400 meters below path.
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Looking back along path.
Looking back along path.
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Bob and Rich passing a trig point.
Bob and Rich passing a trig point.
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Cliffs & pine forest, near the end of the path.
Cliffs & pine forest, near the end of the path.
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