Well, we intended to leave Joao Pessao yesterday afternoon but when
we got back to camp, our new friend, Vitor, suggested that Shay go snorkeling
with him in the coral reef which comes right up to shore 5 minutes from
our campsite. Hmmm. Another day of driving or another day in Paradise?
Paradise won. And we're staying one more day as well. Today the plan
is to hire a jangada, one of the very picturesque Brazilan fishing boats,
to take us to a larger reef 3 km offshore. Tyler and I will paddle around
while Vitor and Shay do some more snorkeling. We're reaallly not in
any hurry to leave here. I'm hoping that this afternoon we may have
time to visit the old Portuguese fort near here but I think snorkel
time comes first!
Jeanne