Cooling Off at Pirenopolis

Today we moved from Brasilia to Goiania, but spent most of our day in Pirenopolis. Pirenopolis is a much smaller town than Brasilia or Goiania. It is an older town in Brazil with small shops and narrow roads. Near by Pirenopolis is an area of natural springs and waterfalls. We went for a hike and explored many different waterfalls. As we approached the last couple of waterfalls the terrain became steeper. We were rewarded with a swim in the cool spring water at the last waterfall.

Once our time was completed at the waterfalls we headed into town to grab lunch, sample some ice cream, and do some shopping before making our way to Goiania. We were able to settle into the hotel and enjoy dinner with friends from Brazil who have studied at Hawkeye and visited Iowa in the past.

Throughout our travels we were able to see much of the countryside. We were able to see fields being harvested, planted, and sprayed all within the same day. This has us hungry to learn more about Brazilian agriculture as we move into this next week!