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We arrived in Ilha Grande, a small island off the coast of Brazil a few days ago. It is a paradise island which is a little backwards, but beautiful. There are no cars on the whole island and an abundance of stray dogs (which I am subsequently avoiding as I was too tight to pay 150 quid for rabies jab!)
Our accomodation is a little hut fully equiped with TV, ensuite, fridge and hammock on the porch. I laugh in the face of backpacking!
The only thing which has put a dampner(!) on the stay here is the rain. Seriously, there is nothing to do when the weather turns! We have spent many an hour in the communal hut playing cards. It is like being on brownie camp but without the arts and crafts facility.
I nearly came home at one point - I was walking along in the dark during one of the frequent power cuts and trod on a GIANT snail. It was literally the size of a small gazele. In my sparkly flip flops too. But worry not friends, flip flops (and me) have survived the traumatic experience.
We went on a boat trip and at the beginning, I eyed up the wheel longingly. A few caphrinas (local drink) later and a cheeky smile to el capatain, led to me being in charge, drunk, of a boat with 30 people on it. Brilliant fun for me, though not so for the other people who watched in fear as we headed towards the rocks.
We depart tomorrow for a small village back on the mainland, hopefully I will update then.
Hope everyone is well. Keep me posted with your news,
Love from Katherine xxx
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