Day 176 - Praia Ferredura

(Ursula) Today we are headed for the coast 102 miles east of Rio de Janeiro.

The closer we came to the Atlantic, the hotter it got. The humidity was increasing as well as we descended to sea level. On our way through the coastal mountains, we purchased a 5-Kilo bag of delicious oranges from a plantation.

We made good progress and arrived relatively early in the coastal town of Cabo Frio. But until we found our beach, Praia Ferredura was another story.

We saw no signs, and people either didn’t know about it or those who did, gave us the wrong directions. Finally, after many trials and errors, we arrived at this little secluded beach gem!

We stationed the camper in the shade of some trees. We had practically the whole bay to ourselves. The turquoise-colored, crystal-clear water was so amazing.

Toward the evening, we briefly met a crew from a TV Network in Rio (mostly French-speaking) filming the bay area. The leader wrote down a phone number and said we should have a lobster dinner together next week in Rio.

Stats: Miles 92, Expenses $5.00Read more