A mountain retreat

Wow it´s hot here! 47 degrees today! Amazing. Headed for the hills in an attempt to hide from the heat. Went up to Sugarloaf Mountain (see gallery!). Spent most of the day up there sitting in the shade, watching the hussle-and-bussle of the city below. Had a walk through the jungle and encountered lizards, praying praying mantis´ and parrots! And so far I (Jan) jave only picked up one mozzie bit and Nikky has none! Does that mean I win?

But that will all change tomorrow morning, as we head off for a small island a few hours away called Ilha Grande. No roads, no cars, no banks...just beaches and rainforest! Nikky is making a lot of friends with her surname! Seems that Van Bommel (the footballer) is very popular here! (anyone know who he plays for? Eric?)