On day two, we had planned to visit Iguacu Falls, but our tour was canceled due to low numbers. So on a last minute decision, we decided to go to Angra Dos Reis. I'll admit that the bus ride was less than desirable. It was 3 three hours on the bumpiest, curviest road ever through the mountains. But once we were there we boarded the boat and set sail for some beautiful islands and scenery.
The water was a beautiful teal blue color and so warm. We made 4 different stops where we could jump in and swim. A little know fact about me is that I'm scared of deep water where I can't really see the bottom or what's around me. This water was just clear enough that I considered jumping in. But once I'm climbed up on the edge of the boat and saw just how high of a jump it was, I began to have second thoughts. David had already jumped and a few other men. No other women had made the plunge yet. So I finally closed my eyes and leapt! It was terrifying and exhilarating all at the same time. The water felt amazing and I was so glad I had done it. Now getting back in the boat was the hardest part. Climbing up a ladder on the side of the boat took more upper body strength than I really had. The first time I needed help, but the other 3 times I was able to get in by myself.
We stopped in these really gorgeous coves where we could snorkel. There were a lot of fish, but it was nothing like Hawaii snorkeling. The bottom of the water was just sand, no coral or rocks. So it wasn't super interesting.
We came ashore on one island and jumped out to swim and explore an old church there. And then on another island we stopped and ate some lunch at a little outdoor cafe.
I loved being there is David, the only other soul I knew. Going on adventures with him is always worth it!
As we sailed back to our port, I tried to get a good picture of the shanty towns that were along the shores. But none of my pictures really portray them very well. The favelas in Brazil are a really sad sight to see and so so humbling. And once David saw a few of these, he was finally convinced after years of a friendly debate, that my mission was harder. ;)
It was such a fun day full of adventure and some of God's beauty. But now we had to get back on that awful bus and ride the 3 hours back. It was a LONG day. I'm so glad we did it though.
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