Brasil and the Biggest, Baddest, Hottest Party On the Planet

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Salvador Carnaval. AKA Madness. AKA millions of people going bonkers on the street, dancing to music until 6am, drinking, groping each other, picking pockets, fighting, pissing wherever they can, wearing mad outfits, losing your friends, finding new friends, the list goes on.

No fotos unfortunately, taking a nice expensive digital camera to carnaval is not a good idea, you have hands all over you, your pockets will get picked so dont take anything you dont want to lose. All money you keep in your shoes and take out when you need it, ie to buy beer or street food. Last night we followed the Eric Morillo float for a few hours, not neccesarily my favourite DJ (bit cheesy) but he played a great crowd pleasing set with a bunch of classics thrown in, it was awesome fun, dancing your way along the street, bumping into people, drinking and generally being rather jolly.

I hope to have some photos of the madness soon, boutght a disposable camera and took about 12 pics last night, will take it again tonight and hope it doesnt get taxed, although it draws attention, last night when taking a photo of my friends one of them had a bottle of booze taken from his pocket! You have to really keep an eye for the thiefs who are looking for gringos to rob,theres alot of cops around but they are there more to break up fights, which do happen, some of the favela youths go there specifically to get loaded, rob and fight.

So. its a case of P-A-R-T-Y. And only 4 more nights to go (if i can keep it up that long!)