The resort is in an Atlantic rain forest. The water yoga teacher was not available today so swimming in the Atlantic in an idyllic cove and lolling around were our best bets. Steve & I swam out into the waves. The cove funneled the waves so they crashed in a V. We were warned that there were sharks patrolling past the wave line. We stayed safely within the surf line. We had a hearty threesome visit. Later we had a pleasant dinner at the resort.
Our plan for Monday is to take the new road and ferry to Salvador for about a 5-hour driving day. We will try to find a shipping agent that handles everything after we just pay, sign papers and turn over the car key. If we can accomplish this on Tuesday, maybe even by Wednesda
y afternoon, we will be on our way home on Thursday having spent 3 nights in Salvador. Anisa came to bring me home, but after throwing herself to the bugs, I have to save her by taking her home. That must have been “Tina of the Amazon’s” strategy all along. She is tricky with golf matches too.
Brazil observations: Brazilians are as nice as the people of the rest of LatAm. Excellent food and accommodations are available. The setting is generally attractive, particularly Rio and the Atlantic coast. However, some of the industrial and poor areas lack charm. Seeing where the layers of society live is a big benefit of a road trip. There are plenty of gas stations and all have flush toilets. We never felt unsafe. The bugs and humidity are the worst aspects of the visit, followed by the poor road conditions. Mar
co & Claudia of Sao say they don’t drive much out of Sao because of the poor and dangerous road conditions. Everything costs about twice as much as I feel appropriate. Tourism generally and golf tourism in particular are underdeveloped.
Carol asked me if I would leave the car here for a month, then take the TransAmazonia Hwy to Cusco to re-do the Andes in more detail. She also wants a redo of Mundo Maya. She must have enjoyed herself.
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