Fernando, a friend we made during the trip, demonstrating his freehand moutain climbling skills
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My brother Leo enjoying a minipond after the waterfall
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The folks brrrrring at the Cachoeirinha ('Little Waterfall')
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The gang
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Clear water for a change (most rivers had dark water)
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Remains of a stone habitation from the time of the diamond rush
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Convincing a reluctant Leo that it was safe to slide down
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One of the scariest wildlife we encountered
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The Camel's Mountain, one of the postcards of the Chapada
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This obelisk in the roadside of BA-242 supposedly marks the 'center' of the state of Bahia
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Ana Paula in the mountaintop and the shadow of a less than skillful photographer
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A geek with his over-the-top gear ruining the beautiful landscape
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Windy. At the time I was wondering why do people stick crosses on mountaintops anyway?
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Cynical geek couples can be romantic once in a while.
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A sunset to remember. The picture doesn't really does it justice.
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Ana Paula and Leo get even more gear to protect them while in the caves.
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The Peugeot 206 is a decent car but can't swim. It's got so scared that its license plate went pale. Gotta bring a Land Rover next time.
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30-second exposition shows the beauty of the Blue Well. We're allowed to swim there (but that pic got too dark and out of focus, sorry).
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Ana Paula resting in the bar looks dreamy and surreal in infrared.
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