http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Para-ba/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Brazil , Para ba en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:55:30 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:55:30 UTC ldquoRich Maria Rita called.rdquo Luciana interrupted my zoning out session on the hammock chair in their living room. ldquoShe is taking a threeday trip into Parabarsquos interior to establish contacts for state tourism. I told her this might be of interest to you. She has invited you to go along. Would you like to accrdquoldquoYes When do we leaverdquo I already had ma http://www.travelblog.org//South-America/Brazil/Para-ba/blog-274191.html By the time the taxi had completed three circuits around a series of turnoffs between Olinda and Recife the French couple pinned into the rear seats by excessive baggage finally decided to forego the bus station. Our driver had offered to take us directly north for two hours for a fare comparable to a bus trip. The French couple would stop at the beach in Jacum and I would go on to Joo Pesso http://www.travelblog.org//South-America/Brazil/Para-ba/Jo-o-Pessoa/blog-274189.html