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Hello everyone!
We have long weeekend that we will never forget!! We planned to leave our hostel in Rio on saturday at 7am so we had plenty of time to catch the bus to Ilha Grande, and island 4 hours from Rio. Lucys clock decided to switch back to english time and so she woke me in a panic thinking we were already late. We rushed around the place getting our stuff together. It did strike me as funny as the prtygoers from that night were still wondering about the hostel, but as it is Rio (party central) i thought well good for them!!It was only when we got to the reception that /i saw the clock, turned to Lucy and said "Lucy" , "yes"..."Its 4 a clock in the morning!!!" we looked at eachother for a few seconds before deciding to go and lie on our beds for an hour or so. When a man ased Lucy what we were doing up so early, she ad]greed with his suggestion that we were off to the airport so we didn´t look too stupid!!
Anyway, by 6am we were on our way. We got a catamaran boat to the island. It was only when we went to book into a hostel that we realised that this island was a little bit backward...it had no banks, no atms, our caxton travel cards only work on atms and so we just had the cash in our bags to go with. This was certainly not enough! By 3pm we were starving and honestly didn´t know what to do so we went and shared some spagettie and tried to solve our problem together. In the end you all wont believe this (those that know me) I actually suggested camping for the 3 days as we had already paid our return boat trip for then. Well we didn´t find the camping bad, Lucy was extrememly pleased to be out of that tent this morning though!!!
The island was so pretty thoigh, lovely beaches, a little waterfall, forest and all surrounded by beautiful mountains. Although it was backward the small town was so charming. We did enjoy it although it really did put our poor tummies to test!!! I am not going to lie, my tummy wasa so ridiculously hungry the whole time, i am not used to this starvation!!!
But we made it!! and our tummies also!!! And we are now in Paraty, a seaside town south of Rio and Ilha Grande. WE are in a really cool hostel and our room is a lot nicer. A vast improvement on the tent lets just say. Lucy is very happy!! WE are off for a nice BIIIIIIIG supper now!!!
Lotsa of love to you all, Tora xxx
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