It's Raining, It's Pouring

Enough was enough! After arriving to Fogo, being greeted by three steady days of excruciating rain, wind and bitter cold, we were going out! Dressed in our warmest and most rain repelling clothing we were ready for our first adventure.

We decided to start with the tourist thing to do and hike Brimstone head, one of the four corners of the earth according to the Flat Earth Society. A spectacular 300 foot rock projection. Not even rain and 60km/h winds would stop us today; we were in desperate need of some fresh air. The online reviews say “easy”, I have to disagree. No amount of lunges could have prepared me for the climb to the top. 

Although it was a gloomy day, you can’t disagree that the rock formations and the view from the top aren’t spectacular. It’s truly amazing that places like Fogo exist not too far from home, and to think we get to live here for the next three years.

My one recommendation for this hike is not to buy and wear Costco fleece lined sports tights. Within minutes of our hike I was already nubby and sporting a very saggy crotch. Not my idea of a good time.

The top of Brimstone Head. We made it!