Next Stop: Ilha Grande, Brazil (March 20-21, 2011). From Rio it was a two hour bus ride and a one hour boat ride to this lovely vehicle-free island. The town we stayed in, Abraao, was not exceptionally lovely, but it had many nice pousadas (guesthouses) and restaurants. We arrived in a downpour and it rained most of the time we were there, so our hopes of soaking up the sun and lounging on the beach were dashed. Instead we spent a rainy morning relaxing and napping in hammocks at the hostel. In the afternoon, we decided to ¨bite the bullet¨ and head out, rain or no rain.
Saw: We hiked 2 hours to Dois Rios beach, and then 2.5 hours to get back (it had started raining again and the muddy trail was slick on the return). I´m sure the beach would have been much prettier on a sunny day.
That evening, back in town, we got attacked by crabs as we exited a shop. I turned around to find two large crabs standing on guard on their hind claws, waving their front claws in the air at me. I screamed. The shop lady scooped them up in a basket and returned them to the water.
Stayed: Biergarten Hostel. It was a nice little hostel, just opened 3 months ago, so the beds were still comfortable, the towels clean and the building still looking new. The owner, Victor, was very kind, and we really appreciated the eggs at breakfast. The only downfall to this place was the lukewarm showers.
Ate: Calamari and a Brazilian style shrimp stew. It was satisfying but not really exceptional enough to warrant a recommendation.
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