A day at the beach.

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Did not know if you were aware that here in Rio it is summer and I do believe it has officially started.  The temperature says 34 degrees so it must be and we have sand between our toes.  This is at LeBlon Beach, just south of Ipanema Beach - or perhaps west, I do not know.

It is beautiful.

 And the waves are quite fierce.  Stephen and I actually waited until they calmed down somewhat prior to going swimming and we did not go out beyond the breakers!  Waves like that one just about crushed us while we were playing in that water- but I liked it.

 There was also other scenery in the neighborhood I noticed on the way back to our seats.

As is obvious we were comfortable, shade, scenery - already mentioned, big rolling waves, ocean, occasional cruise ship going by and the idea of resort comes to mind.

 The beach is very broad, sand soft - and hot- after all it was at least 34 degrees in direct sunlight with clouds over the mountains behind us.

 Patt considers another cold drink

 Yes, she decides on another

 and my goodness but he did make a strong Caipirinha --lime sugar and cachaca- (a Brazilian vodka from sugar cane).  We had a very good day at the beach.