Leave - how long?

[Wunja]

I'm about to start the process of applying for a leave of absence for next year and I'd appreciate any suggestions of how long people have scheduled for the Azores trip in the past.

Thanks.

 

[Independence]

Hi Vince, happy new year.

If I were you I would take a look at the 2008 arrival times. I took 16 days out and 15 back in my Jaguar 25 so I would expect you to be a little quicker but like always......it depends on the weather and conditions..........and............how long you want to be there (I found I wanted to stay in the Azores longer than I expected!!!)

 

[Gargleblaster]

Rough rule of thumb is 2 weeks to get there, 2 weeks to get back. And just the five central islands will take at least 2 weeks to see. In 2008 the partying as each boat arrived at Praia do Vittoria kept me entertained for a week. Don't forget to allow yourself time to get down the channel and back - although you could do that with a bit of weekend hopping if the weather was kind on the weekends.

 

[Noddy]

All the above sounds about right.

I took 3 months off work. Way too long. Stayed out for 3 months though.

I allowed 3 weeks to get there - it took me 12 days. So lots of hanging around for relatives to fly out etc.

I enjoyed it but it was very expensive: Loss of 3 months wages + 3 Months home bills + Cost incurred en route = Ouch!

So next time 6 weeks, maybe 2 months to include contingencies.

Paul