Castelo Plaza Goiania

My love and partner Odilon Vasconcelos ele-ela.com is from the interior of the beautiful country of Brazil. Which is why we have two apartments in a special place called Caldas Novas. The Aquarius, the newest and fanciest apartment complex in Caldas Novas is all about the swimming pools with 4 pools, 3 Jacuzzis, a swim up bar and steam sauna all using the natural mineral water ...

... the most reassuring sight to see. On several occasions I felt like asking him to please focus on the driving. Eventually, I refrained from any comments or suggestions and arrived in one piece at Aeroporto Santa Genoveva. Actually, I didn't see much of Goiânia. On our way to the airport we passed through the town, albeit not through the downtown itself, but rather just suburbs. Those streets we went were quite wide, often lined with palm trees and rows of mainly low buildings ...

... and Julie, and where the only Brazilian-based one belongs to Sasha the Russian, then it's obvious it's not your typical Brazil. But I liked Brazil. I liked this ethnic mix, this sassy dressing style of Brazilian women, this friendliness. I guess the thought that I might return to this country one day doesn't look like a stretch at all. But now it was time to leave first. Taxi arrived, surprisingly almost on time. Actually just a few minutes too late. My journey back home began.

... Haven't you spent your visits there?" I asked. "Yes, but I asked entites yesterday to give me another permission," he said. And so he had got a permission for five more visits. We went after lunch, with enough time to make it to the afternoon session in the Casa without any particular hurry. "I still don't know what to do," he told me on our way to the waterfall. "Now I think I should stay, and now I think I'd better go." Axel, too, was one of many of us ...

... had some. As yesterday had been exhausting indeed, I had a good reason to slow down almost to a standstill today. Besides, after more than a week in Abadiânia, I felt mentally, and not only physically adjusted to this sluggish way and pace of life. There was neither nervousness nor itch to be active and busy in me any more. Sitting in front of hotel "Amazonas" and reading Rudolf Steiner when there was no one familiar around, or chatting with anyone from the increasing number of people I ...

... that, but the thing is, I couldn't remember when I had last been that tired. Not even the fact that the sky suddenly turned grey helped much. Oliver and Amanda showed up later, too. They were both dragging themselves down the Avenida Frontal like beaten cats. Our excursion had perhaps affected them even more than Axel and me. One thing was for sure. We all knew we would sleep well tonight.

... the capital. The Força Aérea Brasileira (Brasilian Air Force) operates one of their most important bases here, protecting the nearby capital as well as being an important element of the SIVAM project, which is basically the Amazonas survey system. So much about the town itself. True to the custom, I first followed my own nose. But then it occurred to me it might be smart to first perhaps check where "Chão Goiano" was and then do the sightseeing in peace, with no fear if I'd ...

... the waterfall is energised both by devas and angels drawn to the area through the work of dom João de Deus and those who have preceeded him in that region. They claim "the devas and angels have created a rarefied type of vibratory force that more easily induces experiences of Higher Consciousness into elementals within its range of influence". So a human being is allegedly affected by that vibratory force, "feeling a sense of sacredness that comes with induction of Higher ...

... can decide," I said. After lunch I sat with Rudolf Steiner and my diary in front of the hotel, just as usual. Michael, who was leaving soon, was there, as well. He was fully packed and was now basically just waiting for the taxi to Brazilia. He was killing time playing guitar and people came by to say bye to him. Neil, Tian and a few others I knew or didn't know. And then he left. At some point Steven too showed up. He was leaving tomorrow. He stopped by and we went to ...

... Lots of friends and family. What wonderful and gracious people. Then in the evening, Joffre's father and sister's family (who live all together) had us over for pizza. The following day we drove about 2 hours out of Goiania to an incredible hot springs. Not only great hot soaking pools, but all kinds of water activities and rides. Everyone loved the water park, especially me! We spent 2 nights at the hot springs and then we were off to Pirienopolis; a wonderfully ...