Long way to Sao Paulo
Day 18 Thu 16/9, Trindade
Another rainy day drove me to Paraty with Jana and Coco, two other members of the Hostel Holandes touring party. We walked booked tickets on the bus to Sao Paulo and then walked around centro. Paraty is a small town and it has some pretty buildings. Most of the buildings were white with colourful windows and doors. Some of the buildings had balconies with flowers arranged; more Spanish than Brasilian!
Back to the hostel at 16:00 and an hour or so of ping pong & pool with Eli. A break for a shower and dinner and then onto chess at night with Eli and Elena. We wrapped up the night with a couple of anti-chess games. Trindade is the perfect spot to unwind!
Day 19 Fri 17/9, Trindade/ Sao Paulo
Woke up at 05:30! On the bus to Parati at 08:00. Sat around the Paraty bus stop for 40 minutes. Came across a couple of drunk, unsavoury characters. Wished they had tourist poilce at bus terminals!
The bus to Sao Paulo departed at 09:45 and after two stops for refreshments, 15:00 found us in Sao Paulo. Tiete is huge with a metro station as well. I say my final goodbyes to the girls as we all go our various routes – Iguacu, Florianapolis and Sao Paulo.
The hostel is 9 blocks from the Clinicas metro station and I am sweating by the time I get there. Check email, shower, take my laundry in and head out for a walk. Call it a day fairly early!
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Damu