Hallo liebe Rahel. Danke für das sehr schöne Video. Ich kenne diese Strecke und auch diesen Ort. Super schön, so wie du sagst. Was auch toll ist: wenn man in den Wald abbiegt (toller Wald) sich in Richtung Hochland halten und dann auf dem Hochland zurück an die Südküste. Aber eigentlich ist auf Pico alles toll und ich freue mich auf meinen Urlaub dort. Dir alles liebe und ich warte schon auf das nächste Video von dir. Pass auf dich auf!

New Subscriber here , you video just came up on my recommended list and wasn't long before I hit the subscribe, love outdoor videos , travel, hiking, tenting , cooking . Your video was very relaxing you live in a beautiful area, thank you for taking us along, looking forward to future videos and will try and catch up on your older videos , Hope you have an awesome week my friend.

Wow look at this place. I really miss it.

Thanks for the tour. Love that finish!

This post might be a little long so I apologize in advance. I enjoyed your last video on many, many levels and for many different reasons . But one abstract reason might give you some insight into why I enjoyed it so much and why I feel your viewers are now commenting about "your work improving"! I love the mind boggling, counter intuitive aspects of Quantum physics and how theoretically something can exist in two places simultaneously One can approach this "theory" in many ways---- physically, theoretically, metaphorically, etc, etc. Now, as relates to your last video---- Your last video was so well done that while I was sitting here in Kona Hawaii, smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean I was also enjoying a beautiful afternoon on Pico Island in the Eastern Atlantic---two places simultaneously Your video produced for me "Life in the metaverse"!

Hi, Rahel. I actually had to watch the video twice to take it all in. You have an impressive compassion for all living things in your home, even the cockroaches and the ants. I don't think cockroaches and ants have ever felt so welcome. Your kindly invitation to tag along was appreciated. This was the first video where we could clearly see you and that was very good, too.

Santo Amaro <3 I was so excited as you were driving down the road. I look forward to meeting you some day in person! pico is such a small place with so much to discover! The view of São Jorge is like a freindly neighbor on the other side of the channel.

So quiet and peaceful.....no traffic !

I wish you good luck in all your life

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Everything you capture with your little camera is simply magical. Wonderful impressions of our unique islands. I will be taking part in the Atlantis Cup Regatta at the end of July/beginning of August. Unfortunately we will only be passing Pico. Best regards from Vila Franca do Campo

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What a lovely video Rahel! This time next week, so excited. Hope to see you soon.

Santo Amaro is top!

Obrigada por essas lindas paisagens com esse lindo dia de verão nessa linda ilha mais uma vez obrigada ❤️🌹👏👍

hope your well rahel your in a great place to get to happines you have to suffer a lot i know this

I am writing in my diary about how fortunate I am. Jonah my grandson will continue when I am gone. Life is indeed a adventure. Helga is doing well and she is back to her old self. She wants to be the Queen of the mountain. Nancy and I love to go fishing and after I clean our catch we have dinner. I was taught to live off of the land by my Grandfather. He was a wonderful man. He put the love of nature into my heart. He was diagnosed with Lung cancer. I was nine when he passed away. Manuel Almeida was the best. He would be proud of me. Whenever we have sad days it is best to be kind to yourself. Do something positive! I am happy and grateful for what I have now.

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Thank you for this beautiful message.❤

Obrigado!Music and joy!💚🌻🤗

Beautiful video, beautiful scenery. Thanks Rahel.

PS, you are such a natural, amazing filmmaker. Your capture of hydrangeas and other flowers is just wonderful. some of the roads that you traveled on seemed so narrow. What do you guys do if another car comes from the opposite side, especially with all the turns and twists in the narrow roads? Hugs, Eve

We share a similar scenery and although we are very far apart, the feeling of tranquility is the same. In the Okanagan Valley where I live, there’s a bit everything for everyone from the desert to the forest to the sea. Summers get busy because of tourists who visit the vineyards that surround us. Your summer people influx is the same as ours. This video brought home the realization that although I miss the lazy summers we spent on the island of Faial, it’s equally as nice here. From where our home sits, I can see four communities along the beautifully large Okanagan Lake. Our climate is similar to yours during winter months. If there’s a snowfall in the valley, it doesn’t last long, maybe a day. Drive five minutes up to the highest elevation in the area (1745m) and you encounter blizzard conditions with lots of snow and poor visibility. Life on the islands is more relaxed, just like it is here on the Gulf Islands. There’s less to distract us and more to focus on with the beauty that surrounds us both. I can’t live in the city, it’s too busy and noisy and distant. But, when I need something, it’s only a short drive away. Isolation has its perks, but it also has its drawbacks. The perks being that we have time to listen to ourselves, to listen to nature, to be creative and enjoy the bounty of self preserving beauty we’ve been gifted on this earth. It’s all about perspective, isn’t it?

One of my favorites! I felt as if I just got a mini vacation on Pico and as usual the videography was just fantastic. We just had a house guest visiting with us here in Kona and had to warn her on day 1 about flying B-52’s (large flying roaches). I hide in the bathroom until my wife chases them out! lol

Hello Rahel, what a lovely surprise. It is so good to see Muriel up and about. Thank you for taking us along on your drive. I think this is the first time you have shown so many populated areas in your video. I really enjoyed the virtual drive through the island seeing human communities interspersed among nature. The music you chose was wonderful. thank you for sharing about the realities of living on the island. FYI: I had a friend some years ago who was in Peace Corps in Cameroon, Africa. He and his roommates quickly learned to keep their dining table legs in buckets of oil to keep the ants from invading their table and food. I also understand that in Africa, people spread ashes (from burning wood and stuff) around their houses to keep the ants from invading their homes. We have some ants here in my house too, because we don't use chemicals to clean nor kill insects. So, we place cat food in the center of water-filled lids which serve as "moats" to keep ants away. Although, if the ants fly, none of these would be any good. It was very kind of you to stay with the cows to keep them calm while they got stuck in your special woods. Hopefully, the farmer found other cool places for them to be. Stay cool. Hugs, Eve

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Discovered your channel thru "Our Journey on Pico Island" and I must say your videos are getting better and better. Perhaps you could do a video of the bay of São Caetano, which is popular with scuba divers and there is a road along the shore that will take you to São Mateus. Regards! Ps I was born and raised in São Caetano living in U S A. Haven't been back in 54 years.

Such beautiful, empty roads and such beautiful music you picked... Hope to get there one day.

Congratulations Rahel ! Good choice..( I think) I'm about to retire in Canada.. Looking for warm place to retire.Visited Lisbon last year, Madeira 3 years ago but not Azores yet. I though about going to Italy Apulia region or try Azores in January. You have been in Azores for a while now.What do you think?

I see this video is from 7 months ago. I only recently discovered your channel so am catching up on videos. I hope you are doing well now. 2024 has been a terrible struggle for me and my family so I feel where you're coming from. sending love and peace xx

great video! I feel you on the shoes. I hate wearing shoes. I go barefoot whenever possible. I hope your cat is better. It is so difficult to see our animal companions in pain.

Beautiful. It has been many years since I've been to Pico and to the Azores in general (about 20 years). My parents are from Faial and each time we'd go back to visit when I was younger, we'd always go to Pico as well. It is so beautiful there. I hope to return to the Azores again someday.

Thank You again for another beautiful and sensitive video. Grounding barefoot is so important for our well-being.

Love your videos. They always relax me.

Your videos are always such a pleasure☺️. Myself, I enjoy solitude over people. I am uncomfortable and stressed around most others except of course my husband…..but need a break from him sometimes as well😂 Your statement of feeling alone when you are with people I could not agree with more! It is so comforting finding others out there like yourself who feel the same as I as I have gone through my life feeling like a misfit. The past year or two I am coming to understand why I am the way I am and am learning to fully embrace and accept it. Prior to this I had a hard time loving myself, going against what I felt was best for me and trying to please others. Those days are slowly fading away and for this I am grateful. So thanks for what you share with this world as you may be a shining light to someone in need🥹🌾🥰

A forest is a special place. Quiet and peaceful. I let my imagination be my guide. You can come up with thousands of paintings and short stories just by spending time there. Helga is recovering nicely and soon we will be going on walks. She is a good dog and she loves everyone. She has a steel and iron hip replacement which can add years to her life. Rottweilers have usually seven to ten years of life. Seeing animals in the forest makes it special. That is what life is all about.

What a beautiful video. Thank you, Rahel. I totally get it about the crisp, fresh air of winter. I remember breathing it in years past when I experienced real winters in a 4-season climate. Still, winters in Miami is something that I look forward to because it is finally cool enough to enjoy outdoor activities such as walking and playing outdoor sports. Thank you for sharing the sunset on the highlands. I was a bit concerned though about you making your down the highlands, once it got dark, after the sunset. Hope it all went fine.

hello Rahel, personally i struggle with not feeling guilt when i am lazy. As an adult, it seems like laziness is only acceptable when I am physically sick, or exhausted. Otherwise, not having done something productive each and every day makes me feel guilty. It is silly, because it doesn't matter, really. But, unfortunately, living in this world, as an adult, this is how I have been trained. And, this guilt is hardest to get rid of. Yikes! Hope that you are doing much better than I am.

Wow, this was probably your shortest video, over before I noticed. Ha, ha. Sitting in the morning outside, just chilling and relaxing is one of my favorite ways of getting the day started.. except that I get relaxed so much that I end up taking a 2 hour nap afterwards. Thank you for reminding us of the importance of being silent and still.

Hello Rahel, thank you so very much for making this video. What an absolutely gorgeous spot. I can see why many people would climb there. I am so glad that you were able to find a day and time when the place was deserted. Yay! Thank you also for answering my gazillion comments. I appreciate you taking the time to answer them. It's fun getting to know you and also getting to know myself better. I have to ask, when you were climbing up this hill, the camera followed you. I.e., someone was holding the camera and was filming you as you climbed up higher and higher. Was there someone with you doing the filming? Or is there a way of doing it all alone that I don't know about? Just curious. What happens to the cows, sheep and horses when the weather gets bad, when it rains and the cold wind blows? do the farmers leave their livestock out or do they move them to a dry, warmer place? thank you.

I heard that. Thank you.

As an introvert I deeply appreciated this video😌 My alone time and time spent in nature is absolutely necessary for my sanity. I am grateful to have discovered your channel and look forward to more of your creations🙏🤍🌿

Thanks!

No heating in houses. Most of the world: "Brrr! Cold!" - Schwäbisch Germans: "Haidskoschda schbara" (saves on heating costs) 😂

Thank you for mentioning the sounds of nature all around you. I think most come to these videos with the hope of experiencing the calm of Pico and you as our guide. Good luck, Rahel, to you and the cat.

Love the fantastic scenery ❤ I have felt the December Pico chill in my bones 🥶

Hallo Rahel. Schön wieder ein Video von dir zu sehen. Ich freue mich schon heute auf den Tag, an dem ich wieder dort sein kann und das alles sehe, höre, rieche und fühle, was du uns allen in deinen Videos zeigst. Ich liebe Pico und die Azoren. Bis bald und pass wie immer auf dich auf

Another nice video. Walking barefoot is good for the soul, keep it up! Have you ever been up to the top of Pico?

Gostei muito desse lindo vídeo com você desfrutando essas lindas paisagens maravilha dessa linda ilha do pico maravilhosa ❤️❤️🌹🌹👏👍👍