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Beaches of Brazil Exploration Dispatch
October 12, 2008 – Our Journey Continues
Each day brings scenery and relaxing exchanges with local people
![We traversed the dunes in 4-wheel drive buggys](assets/07_dunebuggy.jpg)
We traversed the dunes in 4-wheel drive buggys
![The simple patterns and colors of the sand and water are beautiful](assets/07_dunesoflancois.jpg)
The simple patterns and colors of the sand and water are beautiful
![There is a feeling of endless skies and sand](assets/07_endlessskyandsand.jpg)
There is a feeling of endless skies and sand
![Fresh water lakes always are so appealing](assets/07_freshwaterlake.jpg)
Fresh water lakes always are so appealing
![After taking a boat along the tidewater we stopped for a gourmet lunch of fresh fish at the boat captains home](assets/07_lunch.jpg)
After taking a boat along the tidewater we stopped for a gourmet lunch of fresh fish at the boat captains home
![The daughter of our boat captain was very welcoming and a treat to have around](assets/07_adorablekid.jpg)
The daughter of our boat captain was very
welcoming and a treat to have around
![The Enstein Monkeys came down from the trees and joined us for lunch](assets/07_einsteinmonkeyforlunch.jpg)
The Enstein Monkeys came down from the trees and joined us for lunch
![A charming young girl offered to be our guide as we strolled the streets in the village of Mandacaru](assets/07_guidelighthouse.jpg)
A charming young girl offered to be our guide as we strolled the streets in the village of Mandacaru
![Leila takes a moment to get to know our local guide](assets/07_leilaandourguideatlighthouse.jpg)
Leila takes a moment to get to know our local guide
![The group gets prepared to take a small plane on an aerial view of Lancois](assets/07_group.jpg)
The group gets prepared to take a small plane on an aerial view of Lancois
![From the air one can really appreciate the size of this remote land of water and sand](assets/07_viewfromplane.jpg)
From the air one can really appreciate the size of this remote land of water and sand
![Leila ends her idyllic trip by an evening walk on the beach](assets/07_leilawalking.jpg)
Leila ends her idyllic trip with an evening walk on the beach