Day 546 17th January 2018 45 miles (Trancoso to Itabela) Average speed 8.6 mph Top speed 31 mph What a tough day! Possibly one of my toughest yet. I was awake at six and the bottom of the tent and air bed and sleeping bag liner were soaked after a 4am thunderstorm. I hung them … [Read more…]
Day 545 16th January 2018 23 miles (Porto Seguro to Trancoso) Average speed 6.2 mph Top speed 22mph I got up at 6 and discovered I’d been attacked in the night by mosquitoes while sleeping in a hammock as my tent was so hot after a day heating up in the sun. My arms … [Read more…]
Day 544 15th January 2018 Porto Seguro A day off the bike Relaxing on the beach
Dat 543 14th January 2018 40 miles (Mogiquicaba to Porto Seguro) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 18 mph After a restless night where I was so hot that I danced around naked on the beach in the wind to cool down, I was up at 6.30 and went for a swim in the … [Read more…]
Day 542 13th january 2018 55 miles (Una to between Belmonte and Mogiquicaba ) Average speed 10.5 mph Top speed 36 mph A fantastic day with an Everglades boat ride as the highlight, well worth 40 reais. I got up at 7 with the landlady knocking to tell me brekkie was ready again. I … [Read more…]
Day 541 12th January 2018 31 miles (Olivenca to Una) Average speed 9.9 mph Top speed 38mph Pousada caxando 48 raeis
Day 540 11th January 2018 9 miles (Olivenca) Average speed 7.8 mph Top speed 15 mph A much needed day of rest. I was awake at 7 as the rain was stopping and took a stroll along the beach and a swim. Then I dried out the bags that got wet last night and had … [Read more…]
Day 539 10th January 2018 12 miles (Illheus to Olivenca) Average speed 8.5.mph Top speed 16mph A rainy day While waiting for the bus I spoke to a nice lady who told me I was at the correct stop. Then a beautiful girl crossed the road and ventured into the undergrowth to cut … [Read more…]
Day 538 9th January 2018 Itacare to Illheus Approximately 48 miles along the coast road The weather was very changeable Brian was too tired to write up his notes.
Day 537 8th January 2018 34 miles (Camamu to B001 roundabout and police block near Itacare) Average speed 8mph Top speed 42 mph I got up at 7 and had a walk to find breakfast, eventually I chose a place for an egg burger and coffee; really friendly staff and only 9 raeis. … [Read more…]