Cocada - 2 Reais
Sim – eh cocada boa. It’s good to be back in Brazil, especially given the humidity in Austin. I was dying of hunger on the bus to Santos when the bus stopped to pick up someone and I heard “cocada 2 reais.” So much better than the C-Store offerings on trips to Houston and Dallas (the exception, of course, being my beloved Czech Stop in West, Texas).
There just doesn’t seem to be an easy way to get from Guarulhos to Sao Vincente. (Let me know if I am wrong. I took buses from Guarulhos to Congonhas, Congonhas to Jabaquara and now Jabaquara to Sao Vicente. Not fun when you are hauling a month’s worth of stuff). Anway, I will have pretty regular access to internet here, so I will hopefully be able to keep you all updated on my adventures down here. The first month will be basically the course here in Santos, with excursions to local farms, and a look at the exportation system here in Santos. Then a short vacation of sailing up the coast from Santos to Angra dos Reias and then Rio de Janeiro. Then 2 weeks of farm visits, then back to Austin.
