Jericoacoara Sun 11 October

Above: another inland view from dunes.

Above: in land view from dunes. Very windy. About now camera seized up.

Above: view inland from dunes to Lagoa da Torta - fresh water lake surrounded by mangroves, coconut trees, cashew trees. Lunch on the shore of the lake.

above: view in land from dunes.

Above: view inland from dunes.

Above: fishing boat tacking up river at ferry crossing.

Above: empty ferry going back for another load.

Above: ferry crossing. Mangroves.

Fishing boat tacking up river

Above: useful skills for punting on Cam, perhaps?

Whilst we cross by ferry this tiny one man fishing boat heads out to sea - wind and current behind

Above: see comment below.

Above: one car gets stuck in the sand - advantage of being in convoy is lots of help to get towed out

Whilst we are crossing this small fishing boat is tacking up river against current and strong wind - use a long pole to push them round and then tack across river and repeat.

Above: first cars about to get to other side of river.

Above: ferry crossing: cost per ferry Reias 15.00 to cross and Reias 10 for the return crossing.

View from dunes looking in land

above: From Tatajuba headed inland bashing over dunes: some of the convoy here with sea behind.

Ferry crossing at Guriu, river mouth.

Above: see comment below.

Above, after ferry crossing convoy continues along beach to Vila Tatajuba

Above: 37 4x4s ferried across river at Guriu - simple ferries, poled across river mouth. Strong current, strong wind.

Pictures above not in chronological order

Sun 11 Oct:

Met up with convoy of 37 4x4s. Set off along beach east of Jeri. Passed dead turtle being pecked at by 5-6 vultures. Lots of wild (?) donkeys. Al;so quite a few horses, cows, goats. Large sand dunes. Simpl;e fishing boats on the coast. At Guriu, simple ferries to take us across the river. Large mangrove groves (mangue seca). Reassembled convoy and headed further along beach to village of Vila de Tatajuba. Well organised convoy with numbers on vehicles, walkie talkies, gps, etc. At Tatajuba headed in land bashing over large dunes to Lagoa (Lake) da Torta. On way, stopped to get one car out of the sand - advantage of being part of convoy. Views along coast and inland to mangroves, lakes amongst the dunes.

Lunch at Lagoa da Torta - simple restaurant - thatched palm roof - tables also in water edge. Grilled fish, rice, farofa.

Return route through dunes again then back along coast.

Evening back in Jeri to watch sun set from duna do por do sol with a caipirinha.