June 3rd, Paraty Day 1
The Dins traveled from the city of Rio to Paraty, a small historical town nestled between scenic beaches and beautiful, lush mountains. While the wake-up call was early and the bus ride was long, everyone slept deeply thanks to very comfortable plush, reclining bus seats.
Paraty was like a blast from the past, with 1900’s architecture and building facades. After exploring the downtown area, the Dins enjoyed a boat ride through the lagoon and around several small islands, complete with swimming and, of course, silly singing!
June 4th, Paraty Day 2
Today was spent exploring the beautiful city and landscape of Paraty. Some Dins rose early and boarded a Jeep and headed into the rainforest to hike to some waterfalls and tour a Cachaça distillery, a local liquor made from sugar cane. Others enjoyed a relaxed morning and explored the town. Everyone met up for a delicious dinner, a local music festival, and a relaxing evening, complete with a surprise city-wide power outage.
June 5th, Paraty Day 3
The Dins relished a late-rising morning, enjoying delicious breakfast at our Pousada (Inn). Some headed to a local cafe for coffee and breakfast, others explored Paraty via a jog, and others grabbed a snack of delicious açaí, a Brazilian classic. With suitcases in hand, the Dins boarded a bus bound for the city of São Paulo!
