Black mud used for mud baths.

We took a boat into the mangrove swamps 
just before sunset.

Canavieiras Bahia 

We started our trip 8 hours south of Salvador in a small beach town, ecological wonderland 
with an old town center.  

Below pictures of the town

This man is carrying freshly caught crabs.  
Every restaurant has a special crab dish.

We sat by the water to catch the Imanja festival.  
It consisted of small individual offerings.

Wendy and Ivon(owner of our posada)
Ivan is Brazilian but lived in San Francisco for many years.