Paraty

14/05/13 to 17/05/13 - We didn't see any parrots in Paraty, which is probably why they pronounce it "para-chee". There are however plenty of lovely old colonial buildings painted.different colours and streets filled with the biggest, most uneven cobble stones ever. Walking was more like rock-hopping. A charming lovely town it was and wonderfully quiet.

The surrounding scenery was awesome too, with the tranquil bay dotted with jungly islands and the odd boat. We took a boat trip out into the bay, stopping at a few beaches and enjoying the hot sunshine (we got our tans back that had begun to fade a bit). There was some snorkeling, but nothing like as good as in Asia or Oz. The islands we passed looked like ideal hideouts for bond villains.

We yet again stayed longer than planned, eating breakfast on the beach each morning. On the final night the rain came, which wouldn't stop falling the whole way to Rio the next day, and even the day after that. Not the way we had imagined Rio to be. This was like Devon weather, and there was little to do than stay indoors.