Blogs from Piauí, Brazil, South America
Wieder unterwegs - On the road again
Published: May 3rd 2011South America » Brazil » Piauí » Teresina
May 3rd 2011
Liebe Freunde, Bekannte und Verwandte (English version on the bottom) Leise plätschert der träge Fluss an mir vorbei, ein Fischerboot kehrt vom Fischfang zurück, vom anderen Ufer leuchten die sonnenbeschienen Mangrovenwälder herüber. Ich sitze auf der Terrasse unserer Pousada und versuche meine Gedanken zu ordnen. In den letzten Tagen ist so viel geschehen. Unter Pousada versteht man ein Gästehaus mit Zimmer und Frühstück. Ich habe noch vom Besuch auf dem Markt und von der Aufrichte-Feier geschrieben. Am Ostersonntag haben wir den Abendgottesdienst im Projekt besucht und am Montag unsere Arbeit abschliessen können. Wir sind dankbar, dass wir das Dach unfallfrei bauen konnten. Alle hier freuen sich über das gelungene Werk und die grösseren Knaben beginnen sofort Fussball zu spielen. Immer wieder kommen Leute und bestaunen das etwas ungewohnt anmutende Dach. Wir hoffen, ... read more
Dia 7 - 7 de Junho, Tutoia - Parnaiba - Camocin
Published: September 13th 2010South America » Brazil » Piauí
June 7th 2010
Acordei cedinho porque meu corpo e mente ja haviam se renovado completamente diante de tantas horas ociosas e pacificas, e porque necessitava retirar dinheiro (nos correios???) para acertar a conta na pousada. Como achei essa historia de correios muito esquisita e nem um pouco de confianca, resolvi pagar tudo no cartao mesmo. (No entanto,mais adiante,em Jericoacoara, tive que me render a esse modo prosaico de transacao ja que era a minha unica esperanca de sacar dinheiro). Absurdamente ironico - e triste - confiar muito mais na tecnologia, num computador, do que na forma rudimentar feita por um ser humano. Me despedi dos donos da Pousada que haviam sido muito acolhedores. Seu Domingos fez questao de me dar uma carona ate a rodoviaria. Ufa! Mais uma vez escapei de ter que carregar meu mochilao perambulando de um ... read more
July 25th 2009
The truck ride out of Jeri was rough but very scenic we had to cross 2 rivers, go up some dunes and mangroves until we finally arrive in Camocim. We were dropped off after the last ferry crossing and the driver tried to charge me again, some people did not book with a travel agency like i did so they pay after we get off, i told the driver I already paid but i could not show a receipt as I was not given one. Luckily he did not persist and I was allowed to get on board the next shuttle that let us off at the bus station in Camocin. We have half an hour to kill so we walked around for a bit, having a look at the town, at the plaza there is ... read more
Surreal cities
Published: August 22nd 2006South America » Brazil » Piauí » Piripiri » Sete Cidades National Park
August 22nd 2006
After the laziness of Jeri, I felt I needed to do something active and interesting, so I decided to pierce the interior of the scorchingly hot state of Piauí to go to Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades. Again, transportation was an issue. Our (me and a Swiss guy I met) ride bailed due to a broke car, so we thought we were stuck in Jeri. By chance I had talked with a man going up the coast in a Toyota (the name of any type of pick-up used to carry people and luggage to and from Jeri). We were able to snag a ride in the back of the truck, along with all the luggage. It was a great way to see the beach and countryside, with open air, sun, a breeze, and we were even ... read more
