Beach time!
The anticipation on the boat!
The bay approaching the island.
Long lunch
Best $3.75 I have spent is renting this umbrella!
View from the hike
We woke up early and headed to a port to take a ferry to Honey Island. The students and I needed a bit of a break so it was just in time! I think most of us were looking forward to some sun after a stretch of rainy days in Piracicaba and long bus trips. Many students crowded to the back of the boat to soak up some sun on the 40 minute ride to the island. Many stayed in the shade underneath and relaxed in the breeze.
We arrived at the island and started off on what Shirota called a short walk across the island. When a Brazilian references time as “short” their scale is usually very different than ours. Be weary! The walk was very much worth it as we arrived at an fairly open beach with just a few surfers and a view of the island’s lighthouse on the hill above us. We were also within easy walking distance of a couple of restaurants and people renting out umbrellas and chairs.
The students and I had a great time playing in the waves and enjoying the sun. Several took the hike up to the lighthouse and we all enjoyed a long lunch out of the sun. Though we did our best to reapply sunscreen, a majority of the group experienced some degree and/or area of sunburn. Thankfully, we considered all aloe, creams and after-burn lotion community property. Some are still hurting…
When we arrived in Curitiba we got showers and went back out for a surprise dinner, the World’s 2nd Largest Restaurant!
