Last day in Ilha de Santa Catarina. The challenge was to pick a nice beach—no point in wasting a sunny day—but not a favourite, otherwise we would never leave the island, too painful.
Browsing Category Brazil – Winter 2021
Driving Around Ilha De Santa Catarina… And Changing A Tire
“I’d suggest the ‘Juliette rule’ from now on.”
“Which is?”
“You pick a lane and stick to it. You don’t change lane, ever. Forget about exiting or turning, you just go straight. It doesn’t matter if don’t end up where you needed to go, you don’t change lane.
Pre-Departure COVID Test in São Paulo (Gotta Love Brazilian Pharmacies!)
Mark and Feng are going back to Canada—I’m not, not yet anyway. And as you may have heard, COVID-19 testing is now required for people flying into Canada, so we had to get this done in São Paulo.
Fascinating “Altinha” Ball Skills and Thong Bikinis at Praia do Matadeiro
The default Brazilian swimsuit is a bikini and 99% of them are thong bikinis. Nipples are properly covered but beaches are a festival of naked butts of all shapes and sizes—big or small, white or tan, toned or not.
Bodyboarding and Exploring Endless Praia do Moçambique
I keep on finding mysterious bumps and scratches on my body if I pause long enough to pay attention to it.
Fishermen, Crabs, and Jungle Hike on Praia do Pântano do Sul
Praia do Pântano do Sul is one of these remote beaches in the southern, less developed part of Santa Catarina island. No large 24/7 supermarkets with specials on beer around here but cows, horses and trucks full of coconut.