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Published: July 20th 2006
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A small beach in Rio close to sugar loaf. Not many people here because it was a cold winter day (not for me!) In the morning, we made our way to the beach. I can´t remember the name but it is just a small beach close to Pão de Açucar. There is a Naval Academy close by so there is less danger of getting robbed here (that is always a danger in Rio).
Silvestre, Gustavo and I took a walk on a path around the coastal mountains. We saw many people fishing and even someone harpoon fishing for octapus, pretty cool. When we got back to the beach I had to get a cococut to drink the refreshing water inside. How perfect is that... sitting on the beach, drinking out of a coconut! It´s what every beach holiday must have. I was only missing the little paper umbrella.
Finally it was time for me to go swimming. To the supprise of everyone there, I had never gone swimming in the ocean before. That´s like telling a Canadian you´ve never seen snow! It was great. You definitly can feel the imense power of the ocean, something that´s a little different from swimming in a swimming pool or lake. And the salt water... if you´re not expecting it its a little weird at first
but soon you learn to keep your mouth shut. Other than that, I soaked up a little sun and before you know it, it was time to go.
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Livia
aaahhh rio...
isn't it great to be able to go to the beach even in the winter?! ooohhh how i miss my beautiful city.. :/ and yes, coconut water.. it's probably one of the best things in life to just sit and enjoy really cold coconut water at a beach.. in rio, especially :D *homesick* anyways... glad you enjoyed it!! take care