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Old Crank

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4. Madeira is in the Atlantic

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 06:27 PM

Mar 27

It is about 360 miles west of Morocco. Vertically it is about halfway between Marrakesh and Casa Blanca. Portuguese territory.

As with the Canary's you don't see many Yanks. Visitors are largely Northern European. When discovered by Portugal it was uninhabited. However there is DNA evidence from mice that the Vikings were there for a bit.

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Madeira part 1 [View all] Old Crank Mar 27 OP

You have a really good eye, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 27 #1

Thanks Peggy. Old Crank Mar 27 #6

I must admit WestMichRad Mar 27 #2

Madeira is in the Atlantic Old Crank Mar 27 #4

Splendid photo of the sugar cane crusher gears, Old Crank! Mousetoescamper Mar 27 #3

Thanks Old Crank Mar 27 #5

Thank you for sharing these beautiful scenes, Old Crank! Diamond_Dog Mar 27 #7

You were right...we needed that break !!!! Karadeniz Mar 27 #8