São Miguel is the largest and most populous of the 9 islands of the Azores archipelago. The chain encompasses the Terciera Rift, and each island therefore is quite volcanically active. Furnas, in the eastern part of the island, is one place where this activity is at the surface and visable. Geysers, hot springs and fumaroles are numerous in the area surrounding the villiage.
The local residents have embraced the action, encouraging tourism and creating Cozido das Furnas, a stew that is cooked by placing the covered pot in the ground near a vent where it can be cooked by the volcanic steam.
Those who found the site before the hint:
- Martin de Bock
- Garfield
- Lighthouse
- Paul Voestermans
- hhgygy
- Phil Ower
And after the hint:
- Angie CF
- Graham Hedley
- Bas van Limpt
- Eloy Cano
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