Campsite No 2

Coconuts for Goalposts

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August 4th 2006
Apologies for delay since my last blog, but I couldn't find the willpower to sit behind a computer - I've had a tough week relaxing on an island, soaking up the sun and drinking too many capirinhas. The 36 hour bus ride to Salvador turned into 42 hours. The lack of movement caused my feet and ankles to swell, so much so that I struggled to fit into my Crocs. For the next day or so I held a ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Morro de São Paulo

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more