Praia Mansa 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 ...

... and then they pay particular attention there. The massage includes ice treatment on sore spots, all the while heaveny fragrances are sprayed in the air. You get a facial massage with oils, then shower in outdoor shower and dry off in sun and get hair/foot treatments,and I had special antiseptic for graze from cyclist running into me! Everyone has tried a massage and loved it!

Also managed some retail therapy and bought some new ...

... woke me in my sleep last nite). I am having a break now - Loupey and Mr F are going for an afternoon session back outside our apartments (I did point out that Mr F complained that he was worried we would not have enough relaxation time on this holiday and there he is going out for more !!)

There is also a little sunset party 4-8pm so we are going to check that out tonite....

... 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!!

... s done more CD's than me -yes I am concerned as to what he will be trying to say??). Anyway he cone back with a man and a key, so its all good and we get inside.
It turns out that LOupey and Alex had crashed out briefly (tired from flight and *********** the water)and locked the door - didn't expect us that quickly. They soon perked up and after a couple of cheeky drinks, we all hit the hay.

... do with it being Sunday night.  So, I can now say I have experienced Carnaval, and no, it is not just about sex, but more about a sense of ‘alegria’ or happiness – finding an excuse to have a good time – that quintessential Brazilian quality.

My last day in Brazil was spent trawling through the stalls of the Mercado Central on the hunt for Havianas (real), Brazil football strips (fake ...

... la primera hay un cargo adicional de R$ 4 por sábanas... las cuales nunca me dieron... pero si cobraron.. increíble verdad!!!! la ubicación del hostel también estuvo mala... muy lejos del centro que era la feirinha de Beira Mar... casi 30 minutos caminando aunque cerca del Centro Dragao do Mar... nunca fui pero me dicen que es muy bueno ir para allá... la gente en el hostel no era muy amigable... partiendo de la recepcionista hasta las brasileras que ahí estaban ...

... neer te leggen van hieruit tripjes naar het binnenland te maken. De volgende dag zijn we, na een gesprek met de beheerder van de haven, al iets minder enthousiast. De prijzen zijn voor Braziliaanse begrippen behoorlijk hoog. En wij hebben tot nu toe noodgedwongen (door het werken aan de boot) al zoveel in havens gelegen, dat we op deze post graag willen bezuinigen. Armando, de beheerder, geeft als alternatief de haven van Luis Correia. Daar is het goedkoop en ...

... anti-corpos. Esse negócio de chamado missionário não é para mim, pensei. Na parte da tarde tinhamos que fazer um estudo sobre a soberania de Deus baseado em 1Cronicas 29.11 e 12: "Tua é, SENHOR, a magnificência, e o poder, e a honra, e a vitória, e a majestade; porque teu é tudo quanto há nos céus e na terra; teu é SENHOR, o reino, e tu te exaltaste sobre todos como chefe. E riquezas e glória vêm de diante de ti, e tu dominas sobre tudo, e na tua mão há for ...