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Oct 14
Salvador – Hitting the Streets – by Karin (the Mom)
We showered (under running water), we slept (without night-watches and worry), breakfasted late and listened to a Church Service online. At last, we were ready to exercise our land muscles. We were moored at the Centro Nautica marina situated at the foot of “Old Town” or the “Historic Centre” of Salvador. This is where Salvador’s …
Oct 12
Salvador – First Impressions – by Karin (the Mom)
We started seeing Salvador’s lights around midnight. It was very dark and we were approaching the land under sail. Why? Because our engine broke – again. The wind was very light so this was definitely not by choice. But then…… if we had the “luxury” of using the engine, we wouldn’t have been near Salvador …
Oct 05
The Engine – By Karin (the Mom)
On the way to Devil’s Island, travelling beside the long Brazilian coastline, the engine once again upped and died. This engine has received more loving care and probably more money spent on it than the combination of all our land vehicles during 23 years of married life. The engine did not die due to neglect …
Sep 28
Abrolhos Islands – by Karin (The Mom)
We left Buzios in a hurry. Not because we wanted to, but because the cold front was fast. REALLY fast. We blasted forward at a whopping 8 to 11 knots with the wind gusting up to 40 knots in places. It felt good to be sailing at this speed, but also nerve racking. Shang Du …
Sep 17
Buzios – By Karin (the Mom)
The little town of Buzios turned out to be a delightful, unexpected bonus. We wanted to go North. We NEEDED to go North. Having spent so long around Rio de Janeiro we were itching to do the next looooong leg to Devil’s Island. (Okay, to be honest, it was probably more apprehension than itch and …
Sep 04
Ilha Grande – Angra dos Reis – by Karin (the Mom)
Angra lies on the mainland of Brazil directly opposite Ilha Grande. It is the starting place for many holidaymakers that want to visit the island. A regular ferryboat service runs between Angra and Ilha Grande. This ferry service is also very popular among islanders who visit the mainland for shopping. If you are fortunate …
Aug 30
Ilha Grande 2 – Diving – by Karin (the Mom)
Frans loves diving. I think that this was the real reason we returned to Ilha Grande. He just could not bear the thought that we never even attempted to scuba dive in such a lovely environment. Now we can truthfully say we did attempt it. Our first dive was on Father’s Day. We had a …
Aug 28
Ilha Grande 2 – Saco du Mamangua – by Karin (the Mom)
We left Paraty and motored around beautiful islands and mainland. Eventually we went all the way up into fjord Mamangua. Our Brazilian Cruising book mentions this remote little place and that not many yachts visit here. We were hoping for beautiful, clear water and lovely swims around the boat. What we did get, however, were …
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