Free at last!

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After six long years in the same stressfull job, I've signed my resignation and decided to go to places I've always dreamt of going to - with no time constraints! I bought a big cruising motorbike, packed all the basic stuff I need for a few months on the move - including my heavy rock climbing equipment and camping stuff... and hit the road!

But before I tell you more about my big journey, let's start with the pics of my summer holidays in SOUTH WALES and BRAZIL. A good starter to the main course!

There's a caption with each photo, so I won't write much more at the time being. I'm at Fountainebleu at the moment and the weather's being great so not much time to spend at the internet cafe, but I garantee you're going to love the pics in the next blog! See you 😊

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Photos

Three Cliffs Bay - WALES
This is a breathtaking view of the vast sandy area left dry every day in the low tide, a beautiful beach and the dragon's back spikes coming out of the sand. Magical coast in South Wales.

High Tide Rainbow
A nice pose in front of the Three Cliffs Bay in the high tide with a bit of rain.

Stepping Stones
People crossing the stream at low tide at the Three Cliffs Bay.

Posing Qu... I mean Climber
Jenny, was this pic meant to show my flashing equipment? Shame the zoom wasn't on!!!

Happy Bunny
Jenny merrily approaching the climbing rocks at Three Cliffs Bay.

Rock Fun
Kai on the route up one of the cliffs.

Good Effort Awards
Kai belays me as I struggle my way through the crux of this route on Three Cliffs Bay; not quite this time yet, had to wait until the tide was down again the following morning.

Wooden Spire in the Woods
Top of the wooden church's spire in Curitiba - BRAZIL

Curitiba, Monumento à Ucrania
Curitiba is a really gem of a city in the South of Brazil, full of parks and well-organized public spaces.

Three Billy Goats Gruff
No, Mr Ogre, me is just the little one, you should wait a while to catch my two friends on the right-hand-side, Vanderlei and Alison. They are much bigger than me. Hehehe.

O Olho (The Eye)
This is the new Oscar Neimayer's Museum in Curitiba, Brazil.

Cone's Slab VDiff
These cones were part of an interactive (or so I hope) exibition at the museum in Curitiba. Very nice arrangement and angles I found very difficult to resist climbing!

The Curved Arrete I
Great edge, fantastic ballancing...

The Curved Edge II - Font 7a
Would you resist?

Break
Well-deserved rest after such arduous boldering. On my way to Fountainebleau next!

Lucia's Retreat
This is my sister's beautiful self-sustainable development of a small slice of the Atlantic Forest in Atibaia, Brazil. Brave little Lucia!

Mama and Sis
Lucia, Clelinha and Jose.

Filho de Peixe Peixe é!
Mama Clelinha fearless climbs up a guava tree, in Cassia - Minas Gerais - Brazil.

Barroc Church - Paraty, Brazil
Paraty is a lovely historical town three hours from Rio. It is the best preserved barroc architectural agroupment in the country and with a busy callendar of events, it is a very popular destination amongst Brazilian and South American tourists with increasing numbers of Europeans and North American visitors.

Little Boat, Paraty
Little colourful boats on the canal between the old town and the fortress take passangers to see the view from the bay.

More Boats
Boats at Paraty little harbour. Every morning turists come abord small boats or large schunas to enjoy day trips to the islands around Paraty Bay.

Colonial Houses
Paraty's old Portuguese-style architecture adorned by colourfull hammocks for sale;

One more Church
The Portuguese brought their questionable politics to the tropics, and the church played a central role in their colonization strategy.

Mama, Papa et Moi
Nice to be back in my parent's company. For a while that is; hehe.

Comments

[anonymous]

Nice pics. Where are the europ[en ones an also a pic of your huge bike in full leathers in needed here!!!!

[Vanderlei]

Saudades
Ola meu irmão... muito show seu blog. Que fotos maravilhosas!! ta certo que algumas eu quem as tirei...rs A seqüência dos Cones ficaram lindas... Obrigado pelo carinho e tenha certeza que você mora no coração. Vá e divirta-se muito por onde passar.... Saudades!!

[Mark]

What great photos Jose. Continue to have a great time !

[John]

Hey
Hey Jose, great pictures, make sure you keep them coming :) The Barroc Church especially looks like a lovely little place.

[kamini]

hi gorgeous
GREAT PICS JOSE' GLAD YOU ENJOYING YOURSELF AND YOU LOOK HANDSOME AND RELAXED. WELL DONE! NOW IF ONLY YOU COULD PASS ON SOME OF THAT RELAXATION TO ME!!!!

[maida]

Oi José Anchieta. Estou aqui vistando o seu blog. Olhei algumas fotos e achei lindos os lugares que visitou. Em breve voltarei no blog para ver as fotos restantes. Abraços Maida e Família.