Angra Dos Reis, RJ, Brazil
Angra Dos Reis is a pretty town on the mainland, nestled in a picturesque bay facing Ilha Grande, about halfway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo.

Angra Dos Reis, RJ, Brazil
A somewhat larger marine railway than the one shown yesterday. This one is in the mainland town of Angra Dos Reis, very near to Ilha Grande.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
Marine railways are used to haul boats out of the water for repairs. The boat is brought into shallow water at high tide, on top of the cradle. After the tide goes out and the boat is supported by the cradle, it is pulled away from the water. This is the smallest marine railway I have ever seen.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
Seems more appropriate to just run a boat up on the beach than to build and maintain a dock. Lots of boats are put on the beach here between tides and to do work on them.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
Actually, I’m not sure they are condominiums, they just remind me of them.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
I think lawns look better when boats are being built on them.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
Life on the edge of the tropics.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
The beautiful 18m (56 foot) schooner Dalia was built in Brazil, as a replica of a Gloucester Fishing schooner. The hull is a very hard and rot-restant Brazilian wood called ipê, the deck, house and spars are a lighter Brazilian wood called freijó. We had a pleasant visit with Dalia’s friendly owner/builders George and Silvana, at their house, which Dalia is moored in front of.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
The ubiquitos cart and a chicken.

Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil
This is how most stuff is moved around on Abraao, by hauling carts. The T-shirt this man is wearing identifies him as a legal cart-person.