Madeira Portugal

We arrived in Madeira Portugal late in the day so we really weren't able to see much of the island until morning, November 26. Using Booking.com we have been able to scout out accommodations suitable for families with active children. We've added FREE INTERNET and BREAKFAST included to our list of priorities.


So this hotel seems to fit, except we think we should add LAUNDRY facilities to the list next time.

The Sport Hotel Galosol (Ondamar) is part of a group of facilities that include a fitness facility, several restaurants, three swimming pools, and a spa. We're quite excited to be here and were pleasantly surprised to learn about all the fitness programs available to us here as part of our stay. This morning I joined a running group at 7:30 a.m. We boarded a van and drove to a nature park about 15 minutes away from here. The view together with the scent of the Eucalyptus trees were inspiring as we ran along a narrow path through a nature area. Tomorrow the rest of the family will join me (they promised). Other activities available today include: Aquafit classes (2 of them), aerobics, basketball, squash, turkish bath for ladies, abs of steel, body blast, body sculpting and hiking. There are also free times for lane swimming and weights, treadmills, step machines etc. Tomorrow there is even a kid's swim session for two hours! Dieter (the child with gills) is pretty excited about that.

Georg and Erik are watching the football game online. I'm keeping the results a secret until they finish watching.

We are looking forward to our two-week stay here on this beautiful island.

I'll post some pictures when I'm back on the Mac.