29/7/12

Today was the last day in Fortaleza so we took advantage of the time we had left to walk along Fortaleza's famous calçadão (big sidewalk). In the early evening/nighttime most people avoided the beach which was poorly lit in favor for the calçadão. There was so much to do there! People were rollerblading, skateboarding, long boarding, and diving off of piers into the ocean. There were beach volleyball and soccer games going on, and tons of vendors selling coconut water. The calçadão was also taken up by tables where people were selling tablecloths, toys, clothes, and many other crafts. On one pier, there was a free concert where a band performed American music for a small crowd. It was fun to see so many people together enjoying the weather. I also tried my hand at long boarding which was awesome, but dangerous as the sidewalks were super crowded. While the beaches in Fortaleza were okay, the calçadão was a great place to spend the evening seeing how Brazilians like to relax and have fun.