Posted on May 18, 2013 by angela
We were on our way to Barra Grande (Ceará), on a tip, and only ten minutes down the road we were stalled.
The bus was 'missing', sputtering and jumping and generally not running well. We pulled over on the side of the road and Jason went to work on the engine, while we tried to ...
Posted on May 14, 2013 by angela
From the lake, you can hop in the back of a 4WD truck that drives you through the sand to Jericoacoara (Jeri). It takes about 45 minutes of bumping, sliding and hitting your ass hard on a bench seat in the back of an old truck. It was fun.
This is another in-the-middle of nowhere, hard ...
Posted on May 12, 2013 by jason
Posted on May 10, 2013 by jason
From Canoa Quebrada, we drove 200 km to Cumbuco. We had originally planned a day in Fortaleza, but after meandering through town, we just didn't feel compelled to stop. Supposedly, they have the 'tallest waterslide in the world'. 14 stories. It costs a fortune.
Bode has been talking smack about Insano for at least a ...
Posted on May 9, 2013 by jason
From San Miguel de Gostoso, we made the fairly uninteresting drive along the back roads toward Areia Branca. Other than a quick beach stop at the beginning, there weren't many highlights. Lots of lowland muddy salt flats and a pretty ugly salt industry. And, the farther we get into Ceará state, the more animals we ...
Posted on May 7, 2013 by angela
Why build a bridge? Seriously?
Some of these ferries are ridiculously sketchy, but that's what makes it an adventure.
Today, we made it to Sao Miguel de Gostoso where the police said it would be fine to camp on the beach in front of the town square.
When the sun went down, the toads came out. Giant toads, all ...
Posted on May 6, 2013 by jason
It turns our that there is an absolutely fabulous great beach boondock about 8 km from São Miguel do Gostoso. Who knew?
If you're coming through, we highly recommend stopping. GPS: S5.10414 W35.69927
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