I am still having a difficult time adjusting to the heat here in Bahia, but last weekend I was able to get out of Barra, the neighborhood in Salvador where I am living. I met a group of five women from Uruguay on Friday evening, and they invited me to go with them on an excursion to the island of Itaparica the next day on Saturday. It took about an hour by boat from Porto de Salvador, and we visited the small town of Mar Grande.
Las uruguayas: Andrea, Gianella, Gissella, Silvana and Milena
Porto de Salvador
That fixture is an elevator that carries passengers down to the waterfront. It´s called Elevador Lacerda and it costs $.05 centavos.
The view from below.
Praça Cayru. There is a artisan market here, although we arrived too early and most people had not set up for the day.
Mercado Modelo
Having mate on the boat to Itaparica.
From a distance, these little buildings look quaint and colorful, but really they are unofficial houses made of scrap materials, like in the favelas. They likely have no electricity or sewage system.
It´s so amazing that these little shanty houses occupy the same city space as large city skyscrapers.
Arriving at Mar Grande.
We love the beach! Just in case you were wondering, I never tan. I am the whitest white woman Brazil has ever seen, no doubt. And, despite constantly reapplying 55 spf sunblock all day long, I still got an excellent sunburn. Eek!
Having a refreshing beer after toasting in the sun. Salud!
Order and... coconut!
Salvador da Bahia
I had a fantastic day with mis amigas uruguayas. I am looking forward to meeting up with them again in Montevideo in May.
Até logo!
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