Paranagua

Altough the Lonely Planet judges Curitiba as a 1-day city, we spent two days there and still haven't seen everything. Perhaps I'll come back in one of my weekend trips again, to see the rest. Anyway, we had a lot of fun, visiting the most important tourist attractions, which are conveniently linked by a circular tourist bus. Very practical. On the second day we met two German boys from Florianopolis, so we had some company for the rest of the day and for the day in Morretes.
Because yesterday at 8:15 in the morning we took the train from Curitiba to Morretes. A stunning trips through the tropic forest here in South Brasil with some heart-shaking bridges and abysses. Definetly worth it. For more information: www.serraverdeexpress.com.br

The day we spent in Morretes with the two Germans. In fact we walked. 7 km until coming to a river where the water was "imapriopiado" to swim. So we just tugged our feed in there and then went back. Another 7 km without shadows in the glistening 30C-sun. But the "Sundown-Sunblocker, Factor 50" does work. No burning yet.

At night the boys returned to Curitiba and we went on to the coast to Paranagua. The interesting thing here ist the island in front of Paranagua: Ilha do Mel (honey island). Unfortunately the island is totaly loaded with tourists already, so we´ll only spent the days there and sleeping here in Paranagua. The hotel this time wasn't that great. Tomorrow we will switch to the youth hostel right in the city center and next to the peer where the ship to Ilha do Mel starts off.

Up to know the trip has been exciting with lots of lots of new impressions. And already more than 220 fotos. As soon as possible I'll put some of them online. Promised.

And now ANja and me will drink another Mango-Pineapple juice (natural of course) to cool down a little bit. Beijos and Feliz ano novo (happy new year) from this side of the planet.