Monday, April 7, 2008
Maceio, Brazil
Well today we are up the coast a bit in the city of Maceio. Big sugar cane area. There are men in the streets who take the long canes and run them through a grinder producing a milky sugary drink which they sell. There are many fisherman who pole their boats along the shore hauling in fish big and small in huge nets by hand. There is a reef about a quarter mile off the shore thereby reducing the waves. Not much to do here beyond going to the beach. It is , of course extremely beautiful and the water is the warmest I have ever been in for an ocean. Must have been over 90 degrees. The clouds have left. We sail in a few hours for our last port in Brazil. From there it is 3 days across the ocean to the Gambia. I hope to get in one last post before then.
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I'm here mother,
Just catching up with your blog. Been pulling 12 hr days so i apologize. School is getting to it's rough point as we are coming to a close here so i am trying to focus on that. At least you survived your cable cars and death-defying cab rides... glad to hear that you are now experiencing more pleasurable activities in the sun. Wish i was there. Love,
Brit.
Hi Guys!!! Sorry for not writing sooner, been really busy! Sounds like both you and Bert have had a exciting journey so far!! But it does sound like your getting a little sun and rest for the moment!! Be carefull and stay safe and healthy ok? And most important have a great trip!! LOV Bonnie & Peter.
Hey MAr,
You must be at sea. I read Dad your Blog and then saw he already had it from Bridget and me. He says you are a good writer but he climbed the stairs to the cross in Rio instead of taking a train. I so want to spend a week in Salvador de Bahia and some of the smaller towns around there.
Love,
ricky
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