Exploring Brazil resort opportunities agrees with our golfing threesome. The digs and food at the Relaix & Chateau are in a wild and scenic environment, yet quite civilized. This means that the food is great to this theree-some that travels on its stomach. The jungle ride to Terravista was 5KM on a pitted dirt road. The Terravista golf course is fantastic. We had the entire course to ourselves, as we
were lucky to catch a break in the rain. The first 9 holes go through jungle and ravines with mountain backdrops. Then there are several holes right at the edge of dramatic beachside red cliffs. See pictures. We were so happy just to be in such a beautiful environment. Humidity and bugs be damned, our spirits are back up. We had late snacks & drinks on the beach back at the resort. We had an animated dinner with a lively couple in their 40s from Sao Paulo, Marcos & Claudia. Julia has asked that we ship the Cayenne directly to LA/Long Beach Harbor rather than Miami. If I were the Cayenne, I would start dreaming about life back in West Los Angeles where life is good, even for cars. That also means that we should be back in LA in 10-14 days.
The golf mission part of the LatAm adventure continues. We have played 3 out of the 7 top rated courses in Brazil so far. We are likely to play 2 more of the great Brazil golf courses going NE: Costa do Sauipe and Iberostar Praia Doforte, just NE of Salvador. So far we feel that golf tourism is underdeveloped in Brazil. The climate is like that of our Gulf States, which are far more developed for golf tourism.
We will be staying in the historic center of Salvador. Number 1 job is to arrange for sh
ipping the car to LA. Number 2 is checking out the golf scene. Food & accommodations should not be far behind. Culture & history will be soaked up from being there.
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