So on our way to the world's largest cashew tree, Paulo, myself, and his family stopped at an old, abandoned military base that was once used to put satelites into orbit. Due to the expansion of the population around it, however, they began moving many bases to the more uninhabited portions of Brazil, often in the North. Now, some portions serve as a place for tourists to stop and take a gander, while much of the other portions are barred by electric fences.
                                              



The military base was pretty cool, but the food we had after seeing the Cashew tree was spectacular. It was at the edge of a beautiful beach, and specialized in small whole crabs. They were delicious and came in a yellow (I imagine butter) sauce. There was also "Bolinho de Bacalhau", a salty fish that is deepfried and served with a sauce, and "Pastel de Camarão"(a deep fried pocket with shrimp) or "Pastel de Carne de Sol" (a deep fried pocket with salty & cured meat). Pastels may also be baked, but ours were the traditional fried kind. Mrs. Terezinha and I enjoyed coconut milk directly from the coconut, while Mr. Paulo chilled with a cool beer, and Paulo (my boyfriend shares the name with his father, so I will dictate his father with a "Mr." title beforehand) enjoyed his coca cola.

Enjoy the photos of our tasty lunch!

Cracking the shell of the crab. Eventually I found out that cracking it with my teeth was far quicker and more rewarding!
 Pastel--- Shrimp
Below: Bolinho de Bacalhau... I think this was my favorite. The deep-fried fish.
Eating the "Carne do coco"....Coconut meat.