I'm going to Terciera in February for 3 days then Sao Miguel for 5. What are the best car rental companies to use? Also, my departure flight from Terciera to Ponta Delgada leaves at 6:55 am. I noticed that most rental companies don't open until 5 at the earliest and even then the staff don't actually show up until 5:30. Has anyone been able to drop off their car that early or know a company with a key dropbox or should I just drop it off the night before and take a taxi?

Just a quick long shot because the coincidence was pretty wild.

Ran into the same guy two days in a row at Caldeira Velha and Grota do Inferno. He was with another guy and a girl (seemed like a couple).

Brown leather boots, black t-shirt with a white flag / red cross (X) design on the back. Looked a bit like a mix of Tom Ellis and Carlos Sainz — pretty sure we exchanged a few looks both times.

If you’re on here (or your friends are), just wanted to say Hi and see if you're up for a 3rd time? 😀