In Boavista took a trip to E coast to vi sit Praia dos Balejas. Turtles mi ght well be the only fresh meat on the island other than fish, so one can only h ope they exploit the resource conservatively. At least they are still there, wit h tracks of Ma laying and babies leaving. Ports we have visited so far are reall y villages, with a few streets, dry goods stores, a bakery, a couple of bars, sm all hospital. Sidewalk vendors of fresh goods appear on the day that the ferry arrives.
Most active establishments seem to be hairdressers.
Houses are mainly solid concrete. No excessive consumption. Trash isn't a big problem. Daily dose of Inmarsat C news is just about enough to keep up with the election palava. We feel sorry for you all having to live thr ough what must be a near terminal case of media indigestion.