Buzios, Brazil – Aug 27, 2006
On this day, we arrive at the much-heralded town of Buzios. Long a favorite resort for rich South Americans, the place hit the headlines long ago when it was visited by Brigitte Bardot, an event the place has never quite shaken. It is the LaJolla or Nantucket of Brazil, full of fine shops, beaches, pousadas (inns) and homes with stunning views of the sea. Here I decide to stay two nights ashore to give the crew a break. Taking a fine suite overlooking the bay, and Indigo as it turns out, I relax with great food, a hammock on the patio for naps and reading. The weather is overcast, cool and rainy. It’s winter down here after all. But it’s a nice change of pace and a welcome break for the crew. I also rent a VW powered dune buggy for a jaunt around the area, which with the many one-way streets and confusing street signs (my pitiful Portuguese doesn’t include traffic signs), is more trouble than it’s worth.