Ihla Grande Superb!

Just a quick update to let you know that this area is everything one could ever dream about! Needless to say we have been too busy sleeping and slowly moving closer to Angra dos Reis, to have actually checked in yet! We spent two days in beautiful Pontinha bay, in Ens das Palmas, before moving around the corner to Abraao, which is a very calm anchorage, with a little fishing
village. We will definitely be going back there, to use as a base! This morning we pottered round the back of Ihla Grande, exploring some special areas behind Mocacos isle,Comorida, and Radondo.. Magic! we will have to go back there, for sea food snacks off fishing boat bar/restuarants! We then went on to Site Forte, which was our destination anchorage for the night. Absolutely flat calm- even Trevor would think he's on dry land! I rowed ashore, and we took our first (illegal) steps on Brazilian soil. The sea had been so flat , that Mary even got her land legs back on the boat, so never fell on her face! We took a walk down the beach, and then had a couple of beers, and a caiperinha each, before rowing back to the boat where we intend having a braai! Tomorrow we will pop across to Angra dos Reis, to do the official check in, draw money, and do a small top up shop of fruit and veg. We passed a beautiful small isle on the way, with a boat shed, a house and a jetty, with a "Vende" sign !Man, what a place to drop out!! Roy , thanks for all your info, and pump thaughts. When we return to Pontinha bay, I will enquire
about Peter, and reply. Could not do so while we were boat bound!