Let's stay one more day...

We did not leave Fogo island until Thursday July 26th on the 1:45 P.M. ferry. One final trip was made to the Island Bake Shop in Shoal Harbour where this time we found the cafe full of local people who were eating lunch. Delicious cod chowder was enjoyed while bran muffins and a tray of very sweet squares were purchased for the road.

Two more remote communities were explored; Island Harbour and Deep Bay.
Over the top scenery with enveloping peace can be experienced here. We stopped in Deep Bay to talk with a couple who were just returning home. At the mere mention of patchwork quilts Ruth suddenly found herself inside this “spotless” home examining about a dozen quilts, each one more eye catching than the one before! Given the labour required the prices seemed fair, but we are in the “getting rid of things mode”.
All but one quilt were quite similar to the ones that were made by Ruth's mother and Aunts over the years.

Enjoy our final photos of this remote paradise.



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