(^102) Estancia – Aracaju - 78 km
The weather was much improved and came with a good tailwind. Outside Estancia,
was an opportunity to turn off the BR101 onto a secondary road leading to the
coast. My tyre must’ve been wearing thin as I didn’t have one, but two, flat tyres.
As always, a whole bunch of helpers made fixing it both a lengthy and fascinating
process. One needed to explain where you were from, where you were going, and
just what you were doing in their neck of the woods, and that on a bicycle.
On the outskirts of Aracaju, a conveniently located guesthouse saved us from
heading into the city centre. Once settled in, we visited the supermarket to get our
usual quota of beer and snacks. The cooler weather was much more agreeable to
Amanda, and she rode well. She didn’t even mind the cycle to the supermarket.
Aracaju – Pirambu - 53 km
In the morning, I fixed all the damaged tubes in case there were more flat tyres.
On Sunday morning, the streets were quiet, making biking through Aracaju easy. A
coastal road led to the tiny fishing settlement of Pirambu.
Although only midday, rain made it a perfect spot to hide from the weather. Pleased
about our decision, we sat watching the rain pouring down. The rainy weather
brought out enormous frogs. At least the wind kept the mosquitos at bay, but they
returned with a vengeance as soon as the wind subsided.
leana
(Leana)
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