Sandy Greetings
Posted on May 12, 2013 by jason2 Comments
Tags: Jericoacoara
Filed Under: Brazil
A family of three drives an old VW bus from San Francisco to the tip of South America.
Posted on May 10, 2013 by jasonNo Comments
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 ...
Tags: acerola, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Lagoa Paraíso
Filed Under: Brazil
Posted on May 9, 2013 by jason1 Comment
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 ...
Tags: Areia Branca, Canoa Quebrada, ferry
Filed Under: Brazil
Posted on May 7, 2013 by angela3 Comments
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 jason5 Comments
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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Tags: boondock, São Miguel do Gostoso
Filed Under: Brazil
Posted on May 3, 2013 by angela5 Comments
We asked Bode what he wanted for his birthday, and he said he wanted to play video games all day. Maybe some air conditioning, a pool and a big TV. And, a giant water gun.
You only turn eight once, so we obliged.
We got a good deal online at a nice modern hotel in Natal. It's ...
Posted on May 2, 2013 by jason7 Comments
Yes. You can bake a birthday cake while living in a VW bus.