Ponta Mar Hotel Fortaleza

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Had a fab birthday - started with banana pancakes in bed. Then we took another dune buggy trip to Cauipe Lagoon and had a great morning session there, followed by fish lunch - v yummy.

Finished the afternoon with Mr F and I having massages at the great massage place down the road and 3 caipirihnas to go so Mr V could enjoy them with us back at the apartments. We had wonderful lobster ...

I finally had to admit defeat and take a rest day. I have had shoulder pain since day 2, despite doing less kiting than the others, and despite my great pre-hol exercise camapaign. I have diagnosed myself this morning (its great having free wifi at the apartments) with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis in both shoulder joints. Treatment: REST,ice and anti-inflammatories. Well I have been icing and taking painkillers for 3 days, so had to listen to the ...

... the boys do it). Plus just when you need it a little man arrives with ice-creams or yesterday, fresh mango juice - this is the life.

Yesterday we arrived at the Lagoon at 8am and it was still fairly busy, so today we arrived at 6am (don't forget this is 9am UK time, so not too much hassle) and we had it quiet for apprx 45mins - these guys like to get up early here !).

I am very excited ...

... might have to get food in for lunch in future. Also those Caipirinhas were very strong, so just as well we had a break before heading back on the water.

Added to that, despite the town being very basic, the local supermarket delivers (via young lad on push bike) free of charge to our door, which is great as we are`apprx 600 m from town, also we have a water fountain here and they also deliver our 20litre water bottles!!

... we realised that we didn't know where we were staying, as our local contact hadn't told us. We just hoped the taxi driver did! He dropped us outside this very quiet apartment in pitch black which was locked......where was LOupey & Alex??? At this point I am a little concerned, esp as my mobile appears to have lost signal. Alex goes off to find the security guard and chat to him in Portuguese ...

... supposed to be the nicer beach of the area, only to be chased down by a hotel employee. Turns out, we almost wandered in to an area of town where tourists are regularily robbed and shot. Good times lol. We walked back the way we had came, ate some amazing ice-cream, and then found a nice region of beach to lay on. We tanned, and swam a bit(I cut my foot pretty deeply), and then went back to the hotel to shower. We went out, and wandered the ...

... of our trip and it really feels very adventurous, cruising down the Amazon on a trade boat and sleeping in hammocks. A day of rest tomorrow and the circus is in town, the Portugul circus. Am not sure if i have said this before but, we love Brazilians, adore them. The people try to help us at every turn with directions, our backpacks, a smile or even by showing an interest in us and expecting nothing in return. Kindness is both commonplace and expected and even a ...

Sarah: Emily, I´m really proud of us for stealing bread and cheese for lunch from our complimentary breakfast at the hotel. Emily: Yeah. We´re thrifty. I feel really relaxed. Maybe it´s from laying on that really gorgeous beach all afternoon, walking through town along the coast and sitting in the shade with the locals drinking coconuts. Sarah: It could just be that bottle of wine that we ...

... chamado Moisés disse que não queria ninguém evangelizando na rua "dele". O Marcos, é um jovem obreiro da igreja Congregacional e falou diretamente com este senhor, dizendo: seu Moisés nós estamos fazendo um estudo bíblico e assim que terminarmos iremos embora. É... eu acho que a minha peixeira não intimidou vocês, disse o seu Moisés furioso. Eu vou em casa e já estou retornando e vocês vao ver só. Ele estava só de short quando disse isso e voltou usando ...