This was originally published on my old blog BackpackBook (Livro de Mochila), a project that blended literature and travel, sometimes just traveling in my lucid dreams. It ran as “São Martinho” on June 17, 2009.
We tried to reach the town of São Martinho, in Santa Catarina, and ended up getting lost on tempting roads that turned out to stand out far more than the town we were heading for.
Halfway along we found a magnificent restaurant with a dessert buffet and stunning views. We did pass through São Martinho, and we didn’t stay ten minutes before deciding to carry on with the trip.
On the way back we went through Tubarão, a sinister beach near Tubarão, and finally the Santa Marta lighthouse.
