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(note: this is one of my pre-scheduled posts set to appear at 5:00am EST each morning I am in a port city. I will post follow-up information about each trip once I am able to get back on the computer.)
This is the trip I will be going on today...
Itaparica Island (Time 0800 – 1700)
Description:
The great All Saints' Bay, Baia de Todos os Santos, which has an area of 1,100 square kilometers and contains 38 tropical islands, binds Salvador on the south. You will travel by private boat, cruising the tranquil waters of All Saints' Bay and visiting two islands. First, stop at Ilha dos Frades about 90 minutes from Salvador. This is a very small island with lush tropical vegetation and beaches surrounded by crystal-clear water. From this vantage point, the geographical location will be discussed as this was a significant port along the trade routes to the new world. Next, travel to the island of Itaparica (about 45 minutes) for lunch. After lunch, you can visit the colonial town with its cobblestone streets and 18th-century architecture. Around 1530, you will begin the return trip to Salvador. Please note: As the launch point for the boat is within walking distance of the port area, motorcoach transfers will not be provided. Wear your bathing suit if you would like to take advantage of swimming opportunities.
Essentially the trip today consisted of this - get on a boat, go to an island an hour and a half away, go on the beach for a few hours, get back on the boat, go to Itaparica island, have lunch there, see the spring water fountain that is less than 100 meters away from the salt water bay (they have three faucets there that you are supposed to drink from to give you youth, wealth and health), get back on the boat and return back to the original dock. The main thing of note today was that we saw some dolphins swimming next to our boat as we were going to one of the islands.
