Most of today (yesterday really, I´m writing this in the future again) was spent in Pipa. Early doors we went along a few beaches, with the intention of moving out onto the road again quite early. The beach is famous for becoming full of friendly dolphins who swim around you when the tides in. Renaud and Raga both got near some but unfortunately I seemed to repel them and didn´t get to naturally swim with one, which would have been quite memorable. We ended up baking under the sune for a few hours before we dragged ourselves off the beach and out of the sun.
Have to say that this beach was probably my favourite out of all the ones we have been to. I might be getting a little tired of daily beach session where I end up sitting in the shade watching tannable people lieing in the sun, but its special to sea such a scene of blue sky, turquoise sea and mottled cliffs.
Despite only paying for a night at this campsite we ended up staying till it was almost dark, cooking food and idly ambling around. I think we slightly annoyed the owner but it was such a pretty little spot I don´t think anyone wanted to leave. Had the most amazing shower: water pouring out of a ceramic pot in an open-top cubicle, looking up out at the palm trees and clear skies. Again the food was great, compliments to Alex who cooked it.
Eventually we managed to get our things together and pile all five guys with baggage into the car, which was pretty much crammed full. The girls will meet us in Recife. The drive wasn´t great, we were all aovered in bags and bottles all the way. Joao Pessao is the least touristy place I´ve been to in Brazil, a complete contrast with Pipa. Found some cheap hostels to chuck our stuff in and ventured out through the now increasing rain. There was some sort of party going on but we seem to bring torrential rain to every big party we go to and we had to find somewhere to eat.
Found a little snack bar and filled ourselves with burgers and Bohemia. Just after we had almost dried out and we were feeling better we inexplicably decided to walk back through the now apocalyptic downfall. We were soaked through in minutes and half-drowned, though not at all cold, by the time we dripped through the door of our hostel and straight into our various beds.
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I dont know how long you are staying in Joao Pessoa but there are some excellent festivals and concerts this weekend. Look for Forrock on the Retao de Manaira. Anna Carolina is playing live there, then there is a festival at Jacare amongst a million other things. Take a look at the "whats on " page of
www.paraibaparadise.com which is all about Joao Pessoa (in English and Portuguese) also there is a very short youtube video of soem of the gringos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJBt3PFyvy8
Theres a big gringos get together at Giramundo beach bar in Tambau on the 31 August at 13.00 if you are still around.
Cheers for the input Dan. We actually only spent one night here, but thanks for all the extra info - other readers take note.
And of course I wouldn't want to write off what an entire city has to offer after spending less than twenty-four hours there. However I can only really write what I saw (disclaimer over).
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