Day At the Beach

We went to the beach today. As usual, everyone thought I swam too far out for safety.

While sitting on the beach, people are constantly coming by trying to sell something. Peanuts, bootlegged DVDs, cheese, popsicles, ice cream, you name it. We had to bite on the peanuts and toasted cheese though. The peanuts served by these vendors are popular at bars and the beach. They'll walk to your table and give you a sample of about three peanuts, just hoping you'll buy. I can't say I'm too fond of them since they're soft and squishy inside instead of crunchy. I've been told they're boiled in salt water, not roasted like we typically have in the US. But they were cheap. And we ate and ate.

We also bought plenty of cheese. The sweetest looking old woman came buy selling cheese on a stick. She carried a coffee can full of coals that hung from a twisted hanger in her hand. She would take sticks of cheese, roll them in oregano, and toast them over the coals. Absolutely outstanding. I'll post a photo below.

There's not much more to say than that. Look at these photos!

Divas, Maneco, Me, and Rafael

Maneco getting our toasted cheese from the sweet lady.

Sunset as we left the beach.

Laís, Divas, Maneco, and Rafael (Laís' brother)