Wonderful Waterfalls

We woke early in the morningand after having breakfast and we have a quick chat with a couple of kiwis that are staying in the same pousada. They are booked on the three day tour today and although a little bit jealous my back just really is not up to it.just before nine we make our way down to Paulos sister to have a bit of pampering. I havent painted my nails in months as the last time i tried it was so hot the nail varnish was drying before id actually put it on my nail. Its strange because here they dont paint accurately they correct after and use a sharp stick wrapped thinly with cotton wool and dipped in nailvarnish remover. Maek has gone to find the bank but when he returns there is a problem as none of the banks here accept our card, the woman tells us not to worry as sge has gone online and there is a Bradesco bank here, so she sends her daughter with us to find it. When we arrive the bank is closed but the owner shouts from over the road he will open at 8 in the morning so it shoul be in time to pay for our trip. Feeling like a new woman we walk back to the pousada to ger our hiking gear on and walk out of town towards the trail. There isnt actually much of a trail to follow as its just huge rock formations but our guide has told us to just follow the river. We wind our way up the river bed which is really dry, just a small river of water but as we reach higher ground it flows a little stronger. Within the rock formations are holes filled with water, some obviously deeper than others by the darkness of them. We carry on walking to the top whee there is a young lad selling beers. We buy one each and sit chatting to him and shortly afterwards another guy joins us who speaks perfect English. We ask the guys about going further up The Trail both advise us that it's not safe and with going on the trek tomorrow we finish our beers and walk back down to the town. We go back to the pousada and chill for an hour or so before showering and heading back down town for dinner. The town has even more flags all over the place now and theyre putting up figures similar to big guy fawkes. There are a couple of boards where you can pit your head through and a small house has been built with adobe and psalm leaves . There are lots of people working in the square as tonight there will be traditional music. Mark orders pizza which for Brazil is really good, but im not hungry and still feeling out of sorts. As Mark finishes eating it starts to rain and we make a run for the slaves market around the corner. They have a little artisan market here and there is a stall in here selling jewellry made from golden straw. It really is beautiful. A joint descision is made to head back to the pousada and my back is glad to be laid on a cool flat surface. Time for bed😲Read more