Pousada Aguape - first impressions
I knew that we were going to have a unique experience the minute we arrived.

First a paraqueet landed on my head. I quickly learned not to wear earrings which were the attraction.

Second, we were just having a look around when John recognised one of the Pantaneiros (ranch cowboys) from a photo in a travel brochure. This of course delighted the Pantaneiro and we immediately realised what warm, friendly and special people the Pantaneiros are.

Then, there were frogs swimming and jumping about in the loo - every day - which presents its own challenges, especially in the middle of the night!

There was a group of blue macaws sitting on the fence at the entrance to the Fazenda (ranch). They are beautiful birds, especially in flight.

At breakfast on the first day (which incidentally was at 6.30 am) a pair of toucans arrived on the branch next to the open air dining room and the fazenda owner had to share his coffee with a paraqueet.

Finally, there is no chance of sleeping in at Pousada Aguape. The dawn chorus is incredibly loud and includes monkey calls!

There are photos of all this in the photo gallery of my website.