Brazil's 4th of July

Unfortunately no dolphins to report from the beach I found yesterday. It was a one hour trek just to access it and I had the added obstacle of battling the rising tide but the reward was worth the effort. I found myself on a 1 mile stretch of untouched beach with not even so much as a human's footprints. I didn't get to stay there as long as I would have liked due to the threat of being trapped by the tides but the water was a majestic blue color and the perfect temperature for swimming.

I spent the majority of yesterday swinging in the hammock outside my hotel room reading a great book: State of Fear by Michael Crichton. It's a novel that incorporates some interesting perspectives on the theory of global warming and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a steadfast believer in global warming as it will surely make you question what's reported in the media. I've been reading more lately because a) it's relaxing and enjoyable but b) it also means less weight in my backpack! I find myself racing through books for the sake of my back!

As for the title of this entry, yesterday was Brazil's Independence Day. Nothing too crazy happened other than loads of people came to Pipa and the beach. I was expecting a crazy party in the streets and fireworks but nothing. Oh well.

Today I am going further south to Recife where I will meet a guy named Will who is friends with Paula. He has planned for us to attend a concert on the beach in Porto de Galinhas. I have no idea who we will be seeing but am excited to be along for the ride!