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Logoa do Fogo, or "Lake of Fire" floods the bottom of a caldera in São Miguel’s middle interior. If anyone should think that volcanoes are a distant memory in the Azores, consider that this caldera was created within the period of human habitation by a 1563 eruption.
A well maintained road cut across the island between the towns of Ribeira Grande on the northern shore and Logoa on the southern shore. It quickly gained altitude as it climbed the central spine. This allowed excellent opportunities to appreciate scenic views from high above. The steepness of the caldera walls can be observed in the photograph above. Also notice also the sandy beaches along the left edge of the lake.
The weather changed quickly as clouds rolled in. Logoa do Fogo looked considerably different when the sky and the water changed from blue to gray. These two scenic photographs were taken only minutes apart. We experienced these types of weather changes frequently throughout the day.
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