Double Dark at Praia Camburi

Every few weeks, the cast and crew of Saltimbanco gets to enjoy double dark days when they can go and explore the place they are touring in or just relax by the pool. We decided to get out of Sao Paulo for some clean air and fun in the sand. Monday morning, we rented two cars and eight of us went on this journey. We weren't exactly sure which beach we would be staying at but we had Betty with us (one half of the Boleadoras act). She speaks 5 languages including Portuguese so we were in good hands and were not too concerned about getting lost. After having lunch at one of the only restaurants we could find in this remote area, we came upon an area called Camburi. It's a tiny beach town north of Sao Paulo on the coast. We stayed in a pousada which is basically a bed and breakfast. It was like finding a needle in a haystack.

When you get off the main highway, you basically turn down one of many dirt roads and it can be really confusing to find a place to stay or eat. But we were in luck because some of the regulars who were staying there told us they come there every year and it's the best place in the area. The people who run the place are so nice and the food was good.
Since it's off season, there weren't many places to eat or even open. Weekends are much busier here. We did find a pizza place down the street. Brazilian pizza is a little different for me. Being from the East Coast, I'm a bit of a pizza freak but it satisfied my hunger. I can't help it, I just love New York pizza. At night, we hung out downstairs in the common living area and played cards and watched movies. In the morning there was a really delicious breakfast waiting for us. Then it was off to the beach. The waves were enormous. Apparently, this is a big surfing area but the waves may have even been a bit too much for them. So, we soaked up the sun for a little while and then went back to the pousada. We really enjoyed it!