Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Jericoacoara Sat 10 October

Above is a view from duna do por do sol (sunset dune) in Jeri
Above is view from top of dunes just east of Barrinha a small fishing village east of Jeri


Above, from dunes looking to beach and fishing boats in Barrinha.


sunset on duna do por do sol - enterprising chap selling caipirinhas - which he wheeled up the dune


Above, view in land from dunes just west of Barrinha - small lakes in the dunes



Above, fishing boat just in front of our pousada in Jeri, landing fish - shops in Jeri advertise in the sail


Fishing boats in Prea a small fishing village along coast and before the fishing village of Barrinha

Not very chic gear, but practical - very strong sun and strong winds - on top of sand dunes just west of Barrinha fishing village

Above, view from duna do por do sol, Jeri

Above, this is a view of the gradual slope up duna do por do sol with Jeri in background - people making their way up before sunset around 5.30pm

Obliging fisherman and his tiny boat just before Prea fishing village, west of Jeri

Going back to Jeri

Fishing boats at Prea

Landing catch just in front of pousada in Jeri at about 7.45 am

Above, Fishing boat at Prea



Above: With Evandro & Raquel. Breakfast at pousada Capitao Thomaz, about 7.45 am - the hat in foreground belongs to lady just out of picture selling hand-made crochet items

Above: Going through Barrinha on quad bikes

Duna do por do sol, Jeri
Duna do pir do sol - the children in foreground are at very edge of steep drop down to beach below

Capoeira - on beach at Jeri - acrobatic dance - developed originally by slaves


Breakfast at pousada at 7.30 am. Watched fishing boats land catch directly in front. Hired quad bikes and went west along beach from Jeri through tiny fishing village of Prea then to small fishing village of Barrinha. Just west of Barrinha went into dunes with views inland to Lagoa da Pinguella.
Watched sun set from Duna do Por do Sol in Jeri. Walking back from dune watched capoeira dancing.
Evening - explored Jeri, had acai.

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