Security
Security is always on ones mind. There are warnings about going anywhere on foot at night and even walking up the hill to Cidade Alta during the day. Tourists are advised to dress down and avoid carrying large amounts of money, cameras and mobiles and to avoid wearing a watch.
Today I took a taxi out to Shopping Barra. This is huge and covers three stories where it is possible to wander about and shop in complete safety.
On thursday another Austrian yacht "Cora Mae" arrived skippered by Günter Reindl a chef, musician and bon vivant.
It is looking as though it is too late in the year to sail comfortably to Argentina. As the southern winter approaches the prevailing wind moves to east of south. One option is to leave the boat here in Salvador and continue on to Argentina by other means. I can spend only six months in any one year in Brazil but the boat may be left for up to two years.
Today I took a taxi out to Shopping Barra. This is huge and covers three stories where it is possible to wander about and shop in complete safety.
On thursday another Austrian yacht "Cora Mae" arrived skippered by Günter Reindl a chef, musician and bon vivant.
It is looking as though it is too late in the year to sail comfortably to Argentina. As the southern winter approaches the prevailing wind moves to east of south. One option is to leave the boat here in Salvador and continue on to Argentina by other means. I can spend only six months in any one year in Brazil but the boat may be left for up to two years.