So after weeks of bad weather and city life we finally found the Brazilian dream. Trindade is a small coastal village between Sao Paulo and Rio. This stretch of coast is exceptionally beautiful, in fact I don`t think I`ve ever seen anything like it before. The shoreline juts in and out creating sheltered bays and idyllic beaches. There are hundred of small islands and the entire coast is backed by a huge forested ridge where the clouds hang, just like they do in central Africa. This is the Atlantic forest which used to run the entire length of Brazil`s coast. Most of it`s been chopped down, so only small pockets like this one survive. We camped in Trindade, sat on the beach and swam in the sea. I even bought flip flops and long surf shorts, just like all the other dudes. But I think I looked more like a hairy uncle in his Wham throwback swimming shorts. Amanda bought a long-coveted beach tennis set but managed to whack herself in the face with a bat. It hasn`t left a lasting injury. Everyone was friendly, particularly the campsite owner who was keen for me to hold her pet cockerel and feel some cysts on her dog`s arse. The campsite was home to some large freshwater crabs. They were bright blue and yellow and would scurry into their holes when we passed by. At least we hoped they did, especially at night.
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In these pictures you can see the majestic sweep of Trindade΄s beach and the biggest beetle I`ve ever seen. The pics of me in Wham throwback shorts appear to have vanished.