From one beach to the other.

The breakfast was good, and we had plenty. We changed and hit the beach just down the road from our hotel. It was good times indeed. We showered and checked out by noon. Got on the bus and headed to the spot where the boats carry people and cars over to Arrial d' Ajuda. It is a town along the beach that is only accessible by these boats from Porto Seguro. There are some people over in Arrial d' Ajuda with some money, but obviously not every one is well to do. We took the bus up the hill and found a spot for 15 heis a night, which is around $7. It was a really good deal and it was a nice spot to be calling home. The view from our corner overlooked the ocean. This corner had a church there which was built in 1549. It was still in great condition. We all liked this town much more than Porto Seguro. Twas super tranquilo. The town was very colorful and had a great rhythm to it. Cobblestone streets lead us to and fro.

We scored a great meal at a good restaurant, then followed up our meal by going to get groceries at the market. Dropped of our bounty and headed for the beach. Walked down an intense stair case that led us around a bend and into the beach from a neighborhood straight away. The ocean was visible as we got closer and there were 10 or so colorful boats that I wish I had taken the time to draw. It was very picturesque. We hung out just for a bit since the sun was gone, and it tends to be a good idea not to hang out on the beach when it is dark.

Dinner at home, caporinas, and backgammon. Our hotel was run by a nice couple with a couple young kids. They didn't show themselves at night but we could hear them close by. The kitchen was bare bones and practically open to the outdoors. We had a good meal that Josh made. He is a great cook. There were two other girls staying there who had traveled from Scotland to play capoiera. One was Scandinavian and the other was Spanish. They were really nice to talk with while we cleaned our dishes and they got their dinner ready to go. Josh and Gina hit the sack and I stayed up and spoke with our neighbors while they had their dinner. I went to bed before they finished and I was out quick. Long day.