Jericoacoara

Alas, after so much partying during carnaval, Matt and I both came down with sickness for the past week. As much of a bummer as it is being ill, it made sense after 6 days of strange sleeping patterns and so many people around. On the positive tip, we haven't been spending much money as we spent the better part of last week sleeping, playing cards and relaxing to the max.
Our bus ride to Fortaleza was as pleasant as a 23 hour bus ride can be. Despite the sniffles and coughs, it passed fairly quickly and we were in a cheap Pousada before long. Fortaleza is the capital of the Ceará state, and it is a lovely place too. We only spent two nights, but from what we saw it was a very scenic metropolis stretched along the Atlantic coast. There, Matt was able to bargain himself a decent hammock and rope, and we were able to get funds for our time in Jeri.
We have been here in Jeri(coacoara) since Sunday night and it was quite a neat journey from Fortaleza to here. The first 5 hours of our trip were on a luxury coach to Jijoca. In Jijoca, we tranfered onto a 4x4 bus/jeep for the remainder of the journey. We drove along roads made of sand, parts of it flooded out, and along a pylon marked road on the beach to Jeri. Upon arrival, we were greeted with people trying to recruit people for their pousadas and/or apartments. After a bumpy ride, we both needed to void the bladders pretty badly, so just went with the first guy who got our attention. Turns out we got lucky! We scored an apartment for the two of us with a private bathroom and basically our own kitchen for the cheapest we have paid yet! We got a deal because we have planned to be here for at least a week, and probably will stay a few days longer even. This way we can actually enjoy some of the activities the beach town has to offer. The backdrop is sand dunes, which seem inviting for some sandboarding, and the waves on the north side seem surfable, but surf board rentals are seemingly scarce. Today was our first day actually being active again. After a hike to the lighthouse and Pedra Furada (Arched Rock), Matt went to the local gym for 4 hours!!! I think he was missing it a little. I went for a beach run last night, so opted for a nap.
But basically we have been in recovery mode after the madness in Salvador, so not much more to tell other than we are in our last week of brazil it seems. Soon we will be Peru bound, on a boat on Rio Amazonas.
Until next time...

Photos: Matt and I in Fortaleza; Our apartment in Jericoacoara; Pedra Furada down from the lighthouse