Pousada das Canoas Paraty

... House number for us Aussies and Kiwi´s on board. He was simply larger than life in all ways and just made everybody happy. The rest was done by the clear water, the cute little beaches we stopped at and the local seafood for lunch. Proper holiday stuff all round.

We are both finally feeling the bliss of Brazil and letting the good vibes soak through us. It good here! The Kiwi dude working at the hostel here said he spent 5 months in South America but had to ...

... loud volumes - of course Michael Jackson being the order of the day. So Katia displayed her dancing skills some more.

The hardcore scots and myself made our way back to the pousada at about 2 but not before spotting a little bar which looked like it might do the trick. Intending to have a beer, we ended up with a bottle of Malbec and ordering rounds of nibbles - amazing chorizo, cheese chips. We lambasted the charming local owner for his lack ...

... The boat was expensive but the snorkling equipment was very cheap!

I particularly loved the full breakfasts as we sat on our balcony watching the prawn fisherman in their canoes using basic nets.

Our lesson for Paraty - we should have spent more time here and at Isle Grande so we will have to come back in summer.

... traps and one fella on a bike holding onto a running horse..lol..it looked so funny. We got back into town coz Ror wanted to try and get the Irish game on the internet.

We went into the old town for dinner - its really strange becasue the city seems old but them there were loads of modern restaurants and bars and being a saturday nightit was buzzing. We ate in anItalian restaurant recommended tous by David in our Pousada and it was gorgeous. There was ...

... well. I should remember this for future travels. It didn´t help me much though, as someone like her mother must have educated her not to talk to strangers. So talking to her was like pulling wisdom teeth from a hippopotamus, and I gave up soon. I admit I don´t speak Portuguese but if I´d look like George Clooney, I bet it wouldn´t matter at all. In my next life, I want to come back as a playboy. Since the boat didn´t ...