Moving chronologically forward from the post, Killing time – post carnival Salvador, we land in mid July, 2007 – a little further north than before.
As soon as I felt fit enough, I arranged to stay for about 10 days in Busca Vida, 50 or 60 Km north of Salvador. I stayed in a house backing onto a private beach, lined with palm trees, good surf in front of the house and no one around – tranquil paradise!
The property was owned by Berto, a friendly, funny Brazilian guy, who runs Bahia Surf Camp, which comes highly recommended.
Each day was spent surfing, stretching, juggling, learning capoeira and power yoga. Every day, except the fifth, as I was too stiff to move – a brief and feeble attempt at surfing was made but I could barely even paddle out past the breaks! That, coupled with using a shorter board in rougher waters meant the sea destroyed me with ease, firmly putting me in my place and signalling a time to rest!
After the frenetic Rio, Sao Paulo and Pelourinho, this change of pace was perfect and was made even better by the food served by Cecilia 3 times a day.
Different, delicious dishes were served for every meal and the quality was only surpassed by the quantity..
Frequent feasting would be the best way to describe it! I left relaxed, feeling healthy and strong again (for the first time in weeks), ready to move inland, west to the Brazilian highlands.
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View from window at the back of the house:
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