Dec 29, 2007 - Serra da Capivara

I'm now in some tiny town in the dry NE Brazilian interior, trying to avoid yellow fever while visiting a park with dying monkeys called Serra da Capivara.

I guess I should calm the fears of my friends that are actually reading my blog, and let you all know that I obtained shots (free) imunizing me against this mosquito related often deadly disease, before obtaining a document signed by my Brazilian friend Dieter that says he's responsible for me (and our Finnish friend) if we die as a result of entering the currently closed part at our own risk.

It's actually a very interesting Unesco Heritage park with ancient cave paintings and skeletal remains who's age shakes up some currently accepted fundamental theories about the spread of homosapiens on planet earth. We have a knowlegable woman guide, and Dieter and Aiya are translating her valuable insite into English for me.


Volunteer teaching on Ilha Grande was mostly a success, even though I had to cancel 2 of 6 art workshops because of illness (mostly) and low attendence (Christmas season!) Unfortunately, I was out of commission for most of 2 weeks with a stomach virus... medical care and the essential drugs have been free! I should get sick here, instead of the US!

Here' s someone else's videos on Serra da Capivara...

Video - Serra da Capivara

xoxox,
Terry