February 21, 2007
Day 511
I wanted to check out more of Fortaleza, so today I decided to head to Praia do Futuro, the "Beach of the Future." Once again, I couldn't figure out the confusing city bus system, but luckily somebody at the bus stop told me which one to take.
As soon… Read More »
February 17-20, 2007
Day 507-510
I was told that Morro Branco was probably the best place to experience Carnaval in the area, so today I decided to head there. With all of the stories I had heard of tourists getting robbed during Carnaval, I decided to travel light: I just had the clothes I… Read More »
February 16, 2007
Day 506
Daniela's apartment was only a few blocks from Dragao do Mar, so I walked there in the sweltering heat today. The outside area was deserted unlike last night, but I was more interested in seeing the Museu do Vaquieros (Cowboy Museum). It was quite well set up and gave… Read More »
February 15, 2007
Day 505
When I got to Fortaleza this morning, I wanted to walk to the beach around the center of town. I didn't see the bus station on my rudimentary map of the city, however, so I just asked a few people which direction to the beach. The… Read More »
February 14, 2007
Day 504
I took one more brief walk around Sao Luis this morning, said goodbye to all the old guys watching their soap operas at the hotel, and headed out on an overnight bus to Fortaleza. It's such a huge country, just the distance on that one bus ride was further… Read More »
February 13, 2007
Day 503
I was finally able to look at the slave museum I had heard so much about. Located in the UNESCO heritage area, I walked past it yesterday, but it was closed. The museum had a few interesting statues from Africa, but it was really small and… Read More »
February 12, 2007
Day 502
I spent much of today walking around the old part of town. Sao Luis is the only city in Brazil that was founded by France, but overseas support from the motherland was low and the French had to flee from the Portuguese after only one generation. The city was… Read More »
February 11, 2007
Day 501
I arrived in Sao Luis, a city of nearly one million, early this morning. I took a city bus to the historical center, where supposedly all of the backpackers would be, and started looking for somewhere to stay. I ended up at a place owned by a guy named… Read More »
February 10, 2007
Day 500
I cooked up one last lunch in my suite today and attempted to say goodbye to the owner, but it didn't quite work out. He was a very nice man, but, like almost every Brazilian I've ever met, he only speaks Portuguese. It's getting frustrating not being able to… Read More »
Well I reached Brazil and am planning on traveling down the coast for the next three months (through April, 2007). If anyone wants to join me and hang out for awhile, I'd be happy to meet up. Brazil won't be quite the adventure that the Guianas were, but it's one of the hottest cultures to… Read More »
