Ilha Grande

Hello all!  Bridget and I took a ride from Rio to Ilha Grande.  This requires a minivan ride (2 hours) and then a boat ride (1 hour).  Ilha Grande does not allow for any motorized traffic.  No cars or motorcycles.  The main way around the island, which has some of the top rated beaches in the world, is by boat or by foot.  We took a hike to a waterfall our first day.  Check it out!

                                            Bridget on the boat ride to Ilha Grande, happy!

Jon, after a two hour ride in a van with no ac, now on the boat ride to Ilha Grande, happy?  You decide.

This is an aquaduct that is still in use.  Ilha Grande was a prison island for political prisoners until the 1960s.  Bridget used to live next to Eastern State.  She just loves old prisons.  The island is almost entirely undeveloped.

                                             The view along the trail to the waterfall.

                                                          Bridget in her hiking attire.

                                                                   More along the trail.

                           After a two hour hike (okay, we got lost for an hour), the waterfall.

                      Yes.  That´s me under the waterfall.  An excellent shower after a long hike!

                                                          A great time, well worth the hike!

Back in our room, actually it´s a two story condo, this is the view of the bay with a cruise ship anchored in the middle.  Terri, is that you?

Today, we took a boat ride to a snorkeling spot and a couple of beaches.  Unfortunately, we were not clear on the fact that they didn´t provide snokeling gear and the camera is a little busted.  So, no photos.  Don´t worry, I´ll work something out.  Tchau!