Monday, December 20, 2010

Sea Kayaking


Out of the mangroves and down-river

The bay of Paraty, down the coast from Rio, with its calm waters, islands, bays and magnificent tropical scenery, is a natural paradise and ideal for sea kayaking. Here are a few pics from one of the days out on the water.

River meets beach and bay


Silhouette of the rain-forest

Into an elongated bay

Bromeliads on the rocks
Clear waters and encrusting corals

Resting on a small beach




Brazil's national flower (Yellow Ipê) floating out to sea


Entrance to a local family's house on the rocky coast


Going to get bamboo
Past a fishing boat at the end of the day