Well the People in the Brazilian Government have proven to be as inflexible as the Nationalist Party, and about as intelligent!!!!
We sailed to Atol das Rocas. This beautiful little Atol in the middle of nowhere. Anchored in the dark, and immediately received a call on the radio from the researcher station. There is a researcher, Barbara, who seemed quite helpful and happy for us to come ashore, and a Government official "Frederick" who would not have anything to do with it. he would not budge.
"WHO ARE YOU, YOU MAY NOT COME HERE, YOU MUST LEAVE, YOU MAY MOT COME ASHORE, THAT IS THE LAW.............BLA BLA BLA"....... Ya ya!!!
DOOS!
So, we sailed to Forteleza to check out of Brazil, and have done that now.
Now Forteleza is also not a great destination.
Three of the cruisers were mugged outside the Port Captains office here yesterday and lost all their papers, Passports and Boat Papers as they had gone to check out.
You cannot go anywhere and expect to be mugged on every corner.
GOOD LUCK BRAZIL, WITH THE WORLD CUP.......... Tourists be prepared!!!!!
We sail again on Mon up to Ilha de Lancois and then to Iles de Salut
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| Trying to check out of Cabedelo. (LOCKED !) how unusual |
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| Jacare (Aligator) tourist area |
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| Looking toward "sunset over the water" |
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| The Bolero Man. He has been doing this every evening for the last 29 years |
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| James |
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| Lots of Tourist Traps |
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| and more |
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| Willem in his Ferro Cement boat left at the same time as us |
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| Atol Das Rocas. This is as close as we were allowed to get |
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| A small Wahoo which Gerda made me throw back. I could almost taste it |
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| Arriving in Forteleza, the rain was so heavy alex wore his diving mask. |
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| Really Really WET |
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| But the rain was about 30 deg so was quite fun |
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| James, however went BONKERS! |
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| Marina Park. Right in the middle is us |
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| Massage table in the garden |
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| The Pool where we are spending all our time |
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| James |
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| What a great waterfall |
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| scenery |
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| Worried about the scenery |
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| DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO GET THIS GIRL INTO THE POOL ! |
Chat soon Rob
