Surprise hike

I only arrived at Ilha Grande this afternoon and went straight to Praia Preta, a beach I had been recommended in the hostel. When it turned colder and I considered going back, I remembered that there was supposed to be a waterfall close by. I was only wearing flip flops, my bikini and a beach towel, but I didn't expect to be walking more than ten minutes.
Eventually, however, those ten minutes turned into one hour on a rather difficult trail. I usually would have turned around after a short time, but it took a while to get reliable information on how long it would actually take and joined a group of Brazilians.
My feet are killing me right now - I appreciate having bought proper hiking shoes now more than ever - but it was still a unique experience.Read more