OK, for anyone who cares, I made it home 22 1/2 hours after I began. Wake up call at the CS Atlantic Madiera (the old Crown Plaza) was 4:30 am. Funchal as you have been told is a beautiful city. After arriving at the hotel, I wandered around the area for a few hours on my own, then I was tired and knew i had to get up early, so I sauntered back to the hotel. It has a myriad of fresh water and sea water pools, inside and out and the rooms are huge with a balcony.
I am already missing all my new friends on TAP, and am anxiously reading about what I am missing. Thanks to everyone who wissed me a safe trip home, and to Ray for the beautiful farewell card. It was a great trip, and I hope to meet more of you on another.
Lynn