Jeez, yeah OK we have been massive slackers with the blog posts. It's all seemed a little overwhelming because we have sooooooooo many photos to get through but hopefully we'll be up to date in the next week or so!
After a disastrous transfer from the airport which involved waiting over 4 hours for our pick-up, we literally just made the last ferry from the mainland to an island around 2 hours south of Rio, Ilha Grande. Although super touristy in many aspects, there were areas of the island that were just spectacular including Lopez Mendes Beach. A 1 hour boat trip and then 20 min hike from the main port, Lopez Mendes is that perfect beach you think of while you're sitting at your desk daydreaming about an escape from work! White sand, the clearest turquoise water, jungle surroundings, barely any people and nice waves too! Ben was able to put his new-found surfing skills into practice while Elise caught some sun (after throwing in the towel following many embarrassing missed waves).
After a few days on the island we headed for the mainland to a colonial, beachside town called Paraty. It was way too humid to do too much sightseeing in town so we opted to spend a day on a schooner boat island-hopping, swimming & dozing. Being a Monday, the boat was pretty empty so there was plenty of space to lie down and enjoy siestas in between the different stops. It was the most perfect day with warm, clear waters, blue sky, good food & company.
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