Pestana Angra Beach Bungalows Angra Dos Reis

... were made a very long time ago and were made of all different sized rocks, the biggest being as long as my kneww to my hip and the smallest the size of my head... wtf???? and people walk fast!!!! it takes me forever becuase some parts are at least a good 6-8inches higher. ugh... no international atms... but a fabulous grocery store... finally found oatmeal... was eating rice (let me tell you how much i like rice). staying out of town which is just over a ...

oye! (hi)... its early wanted to say good morning from one of the most beautiful places i have ever been. going hiking. just picked up my lunch and some sunscreen & bug repellent. got into it with a very young woman who worked in my hostel last night. she was drinking and everyone was partying and giving eachother "sex me up" eyes and i was definately not going to be in ...

... return. <br><br>Trindade: Where the Mata Atlantica Meets the Sea<br>After a couple of days in the colonial-town of Paraty, we hopped on a local bus headed towards the nearby fishing village, hippie town and beach escape of Trindade. As we entered the town, we saw a sign that said (in Portugese) "Trindade: Where the Mountains Meet the Sea". This sign captures the area perfectly. The verdant green Mata Atlantica (coastal mountain rainforest) tumbles down in a ...

... it fighting to keep our eyes open then collapsed into bed at bthe first opportunity. Upon arriving a friendly tourism board person gave us instructions for getting to our hostel - take a left and walk over two bridges, take a right and walk to the end of the street, take another left and walk up the hill then turn to your left and cross another bridge, go right .... we lost her after the second bridge so took the Ilha Grande alternative to a taxi, you hire two ...

... alone. We decide to start very early in the morning next day, 7 am, so this is how the former great night punisher that I used to be, ignores all these drunk americans in the hostel and hit the bed very early like a good boy.<br ...

... my camera out so have no pictures but it was an amazing place; a tranquil retreat from the squalor we had briefly departed. The waterfall was about 40m high at peak and surrounded by thick forest that facilitated its cool tranquility. After much deliberation (I try to be careful ever since my infamous fall), I agreed to jump into the plunge pool with one of Ze friends from a 15m ledge jutting out. I hit the water hard but pleasurably and ...

... a proper fishing vessel with all of us pulling in snapper after snapper to the point that the boatman told us to slow down and we were actually trowing them back in.  That night we dined on snapper and for the next day too! After five days we left the island, it was a really relaxing few days and on our return to Rio we took in a bit of sight seeing and prepared for the dreaded journey back to England where we had heard it had been snowing!

... island. at times it really felt like we were on the set for Lost (the TV show). Especially around the abandoned prison buildings and ghost towns around the island. Very cool indeed! The beaches were awesome too. discovered loads of amazing places, most notably Dios Rios!

... I encountered a snake, which recoiled backwards as if to bite me. This bright green monster made me squeal like a girl! Honestly I think the snake was more petrified, it slithered away onto a branch. At the beach, Rick showed off his new swimwear. He states ¨that´s the only type you can buy in Brazil¨... We had been trying to find something other than skimpy speedos when we´d missed the boat trip earlier in the day.

... I was chatting with the owner who was telling me about his new boat that was nearly ready for delivery, and I was asking about work. He told me to come back to the shop before 9pm and if he had a full booking I could come along as a safety diver for the day, and he would see about a job. Unfortunately he only had 4 booked so that was a no go.<br><br><br>We went out for a nice meal, and then to the square for a drink where there was a bloke on a stage playing ...