JAN 24 - 30
After originally planning to fly south to Patagonia after BA, we decided to change course at the last minute and head north into Brazil. All I can say is thank heavens for that stroke of genius. I can't believe we nearly missed out on this country!! Amazing, amazing, amazing... and the best possible way to spend our last fortnight.
After hearing great things along the Gringo Trail our first stop is Florianapolis, a cool coastal town about 16hrs south of Rio de Janiero. Flori is heaven on a beach... starting with our hostel, Sunset, which sits hillside overlooking the bay (see the view from my bed below).
The gregarious and fun owner Junior is 100% dedicated to showing his guests a good time, every day of the week... and we arrive just in time for 'Aus-ilian Day' (a huge fiesta in honour of Australia day, Brazilian style).
The Brazilians certainly know how to do beach culture... in fact the vibe around Floripa is not unlike coastal beach towns in Oz. Cafes, restaurants, surf shops, board and jet ski hire... plenty of things to keep you amused. And you can certainly see why people get stuck here... although it's not a place you can sustain uber cheaply. As a notable beach haven the eating, drinking and shopping price tags are up there with the most $$ of our trip (which is not handy for someone who is literally wringing the last droplets out of her savings!).
Yes I probably could have lost a month of my life here... but we have to keep moving. It's the final countdown!!
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