Vamos à praia

 Off to the beach. I had no idea what to expect, I was just going with the flow. Since I still do not understand portuguese I never know where we're going. I just go with the crowd. I try and figure out what people are saying by hand signals and ssslllloooooowwww words usually followed by 'onde está o dicionário?' The 4 hour car ride was impossible to sleep. Up, down, devaga (slow), rapido (fast), and sorts of bumps did not help the situation. We finally got there and it was amazing to say the least, everything you would imagine but actually in real life. I couldn't believe it was real and that I was actually placed right in the middle of a postcard. It was breathtaking! Many tall condo complexes surrounding the shore but also beautiful mountains off in the distance. Crystal blue water and sound of the waves crashing against the sand. I never wanted to leave. The next day we actually went to the beach. The hot sun beaming down on the blue water. The best part was... it is winter. I did not think sunburns and winter mixed but I will take it! Many vendors pacing around, you never have to leave your chair when your hungry or thirsty. Nothing like Peggotty, when you're hungry having to walk a solid mile to get food. Everything was right there for you. Complete paradise.