Peru, Bolivia, Brazil Sat 4 Oct - Thurs 9 Oct 08
Here is last report for this trip.
People here in Porto Seguro are exceptionally friendly, lots of hugs and kisses on both cheeks when greeting and parting (except man to man = handshake and fist-touching and occasional hug). Everyone consistantly happy, smiling, laughing at every opportunity, lots of music, mostly brazillian (rather than pop or rock), lambada/folksey/bluesy, people dancing in the street or restaurant, great atmosphere.
Had hectic last few days here with friends made at Luis restaurant.
Saturday evening - a riotous birthday party in a village inland from Porto Seguro, driven (careered) there with 6 of us in fiesta size car, huge welcome by lovely lady celebrating birthday, several dozen people in back yard, much beer, music and dancing.
Sunday a 50k bus trip with Nete and Sandra to Eunapolis, a large inland town, where met at bus station by Nete's brother = Sandras fiance for bbq at mamas, went on all afternoon/evening various people calling by and joining in, very relaxed easy going culture here, met loads of people, great day.
Monday evening after meal at Luis, came across very loud rock concert in new tourist square just opened, all ages watching/listening /dancing/drinking/eating, great atmosphere.
Tuesday a quiet day, excellent lunch, fish, hot vegetables, mash potato, salad and a beer, ready to start return journey on a full stomach. After lots of sad farewells, caught bus at 7pm from Porto Seguro to Salvador, then 3 flights via Sao Paulo and Madrid to arrive Heathrow today (Thursday) 11am, collected by Philip and Faye (blooming at 23? weeks), so here I am home again in Bovingdon.
A fantastic 5 and a half weeks. Enjoyed all of it. Met some wonderful people in Peru, Bolivia, Rio and Porto Seguro. Saw some great sights, especially in the trek on the Andes inca trail. Thanks for sharing it with me, hope you enjoyed reading about it.
Until the next trip, All the Best to Everyone,
John
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Friday, October 03, 2008
Peru, Bolivia, Brazil Fri 26 Sept - Fri 3 Oct 08
Peru, Bolivia, Brazil Fri 26 Sept - Fri 3 Oct 08
Having a very pleasant time in Porto Seguro. Everyone very friendly and helpful. Weather poor for first few days and got a bit bored but now sunny with a pleasant breeze so spending a lot of time in and around the hotel pool and I have found a great restaurant. Luis is the proprieter, he speaks quite good english (a rareity here) and he is a really nice guy, very helpful as are his wife and staff. Had a few meals there and more than a few beers. Great music too, I think Luis has found the Laura Nyro of Brazil, she sings solo with a guitar on Sunday evenings, really good. Other evenings there are DVDs on a big screen of Brazillian music and dancing, entrancing stuff. Met some interesting people in the restaurant, Nete and her sister-in-law to be Sandra and a bunch of their friends, and Kurt who is a property broker working this area.
Spent yesterday on the beach with Nete and Sandra, waiter service so had a few beers, very pleasant and relaxing day.
Yesterday evening Luis took me with a group of customers to Lambada, this is an entrance controlled room with dance floor + bar, mostly but not all young people having a great time, loud brazillian music and, wow, the dancing was wild, bodies flying around the dance floor whirling and spinning, technical stuff it looked to me. Great atmosphere. Bit late getting back to hotel!
I see Laura is about to hit you (UK), not too bad I hope, it looks as if you´ve already had some cool breezy weather according to CNN. CNN and a film channel the only english TV here. I have watched quite a lot of CNN due to the goings on in US, but oh it is horrendously repetitive, continually self promoting itself and special reports to come etc etc. The actual news consumes a tiny fraction of its time. Never mind, its better than no news.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in UK again,
Probably only one more report at end of hol.
Take care everyone, All the Best,
John
Having a very pleasant time in Porto Seguro. Everyone very friendly and helpful. Weather poor for first few days and got a bit bored but now sunny with a pleasant breeze so spending a lot of time in and around the hotel pool and I have found a great restaurant. Luis is the proprieter, he speaks quite good english (a rareity here) and he is a really nice guy, very helpful as are his wife and staff. Had a few meals there and more than a few beers. Great music too, I think Luis has found the Laura Nyro of Brazil, she sings solo with a guitar on Sunday evenings, really good. Other evenings there are DVDs on a big screen of Brazillian music and dancing, entrancing stuff. Met some interesting people in the restaurant, Nete and her sister-in-law to be Sandra and a bunch of their friends, and Kurt who is a property broker working this area.
Spent yesterday on the beach with Nete and Sandra, waiter service so had a few beers, very pleasant and relaxing day.
Yesterday evening Luis took me with a group of customers to Lambada, this is an entrance controlled room with dance floor + bar, mostly but not all young people having a great time, loud brazillian music and, wow, the dancing was wild, bodies flying around the dance floor whirling and spinning, technical stuff it looked to me. Great atmosphere. Bit late getting back to hotel!
I see Laura is about to hit you (UK), not too bad I hope, it looks as if you´ve already had some cool breezy weather according to CNN. CNN and a film channel the only english TV here. I have watched quite a lot of CNN due to the goings on in US, but oh it is horrendously repetitive, continually self promoting itself and special reports to come etc etc. The actual news consumes a tiny fraction of its time. Never mind, its better than no news.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in UK again,
Probably only one more report at end of hol.
Take care everyone, All the Best,
John
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