Pico - The Mountain Island - July 22
July 29th 2012 From Faial the island of Pico is only 4.5 miles away. The ferry ride to Pico only cost 6.80 euro ($8.34) round trip so we decided that was the easiest way to get there. Pico is 22.7 miles long and 8 miles wide and boosts Pico Mountain the highest elevation in Portugal with a height of 2351 meters (7,713 ft.).
On Sunday the 22nd we took the 9AM ferry for the ride over to the village o
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