all the hype around where I was heading
- with Liquid Force team rider George Dufty, Photographs by Ron Smith
could chill with your mates in peace
to - Cumbuco, to say that I was keen
BRAZIL
busy place in Brazil but that meant you
and if you want to go somewhere more
to get out there and get some serious
busy you can always head to somewhere
training in was an understatement.
with a bit more of a buzz. Generally
accommodation is reasonably priced.
I really have to say a big thank you to
Aircon is a must.
my sponsors, Liquid Force Kiteboarding,
Hampshire Kitesurfing and Tiki wetsuits.
Transport -
And with the water so warm and clear,
You can get about on buses and if you
there would be no need to raise issues
can speak Spanish or Portuguese that
of water cleanliness as I do with SAS in
would help but other than that it’s cheap
the UK.
enough to rent a car. Common sense says
don’t drive about at night. Just lock your
Flights -
doors and be careful at night and don’t
I booked my flights with Tam which were
leave anything in the car that you would
some of the most reasonably priced
mind losing.
tickets and flew from Heathrow via Sao
Paolo but they also fly via Lisbon. They
Kite spots -
have a two 32Kg bag allowance at no
So although it was amazing, having
charge and that includes “oversize”
that first session was one of the worse
luggage such as kiteboard bags. Perfect!
decisions I was to make on the trip as
I was soundly “out of it” for the next 2
Accommodation I stayed at Pousada Dunnas in Cumbuco
which was good but it wasn’t the most
days with jet lag…