1 month down, 6 more to go

Ok, so we've moved on. We're now in Recife, but let me back up just a minute. We ended up staying in Jericoacoara for a little longer than expected, 10 days. It was just too sweet to leave. The pousada we stayed in for most of our time there ended up being even cheaper because the owner was so nice. On our last day there, i go to pay her and she says, '8 nights? Lets just make it 50 reales a night instead of 55.' umm...ok. Heres our place: We spent the week with much of the same previously mentioned: beach, eating, kite surfing (for brett), a little sanddune jumping, and meeting some people. That sanddune in the background of the picture made for a great location to watch the sunset, which bizarrely enough faced westwards.
Turns out that one of bretts sister's previous roommates was living there (very coincidental since Jeri is a tiny fishing village) and brett ran into him one day while walking around town. we went out with him (nick - far left) and his girlfriend, alini, for dinner then met up with some friends later on (thats hugh jass on the far right). More so at night rather than during the day, animals roamed the sandy roads and i got a kick out of that. Brett and i went on a walk down the beach a little outside of town and found tons of rocks near the water covered in tiny mussels. Brett also did more sanddune jumping. On one of our last nights there, i gave brett a haircut. Sorry schneider, but this one turned out pretty good. After spending over $100 US trying to withdraw money from an ATM very very far away via dune buggy, motorcycle, and vw-type bus (dont ask, its a sore subject), we left Jeri for Canoa Quebrada on Tuesday. It was a very romantic 6 hour bus ride on good ol valentines day. Our v-day dinner was very good and cheap (only $30US for 2 apps, entrees, 4 drinks, waters, and dessert) and i was lucky enough to be serenaded by a U2 album for most of it. Awesome. Luckily, they also threw in a little barry white and jack johnson to really round out the evening. Canoa's beach was very nice and was made up of shallow pools for us to lie in, as well as large enough waves to ride in. The 2nd day we were there, we were able to watch these fisherman haul in and gut their catch of the day. It was a 200 lb fish called Kamaru Pim and they also brought in some rather large sting rays. Of course this was the day we failed to bring a camera so we took a scale back with us and took a picture of that. Kel this pic's for you. If the drink didnt have an umbrella in it, i threw it back in the waiters face. So we stayed in Canoa for 3 days and today made our way down to Recife. It was another lovely 11 hour bus ride. We're staying with Tracy's boyfriend's family (bretts sister) and after just a few hours, it already feels so good to be in a home again. The family is super nice and when we got back to the house with the dad from the bus station, the mom was sporting a little feather headdress for the party they were going to. Apparently carnaval festivities began in january, but for us, day 1 is tomorrow.