Friday, January 13, 2012

At 11:00pm Thursday evening we crossed the Equator.  At 7:45 am we boarded a tender boat that took us to shore.  This picture is taken as we are leaving the ship.  The water is VERY dirty.  Once on shore, we boarded a bus that took us to the city of Belem, Brazil. 

Our first stop was the Vero-Peso Market.  There we bought some brazilian nuts.  They had all fish and meats hanging outside  in the 82 degree weather.  They had caught a shark that morning and were selling pieces of it.  The next stop was the Fort de Castilo, then on to a temple.  Crime is very high at the market and we had our own security guard with us.  He told us 2 people were pick pocketed at the market. 

Back at the ship by 5:00.  My name was drawn in a random drawing tonight!  I won a hat, shirt, cards and $10.  My lucky day!