Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre's hotels are very quiet at carnaval.  We got a great deal on a nice room and great service.  We were 2 of the 4 guests at this 12 story hotel.

Again we search for carnaval.  It was hard to get information. 
 Most people we talked to had heard of it but had never been.

We found great family oriented carnaval.  Fun for all ages.  

Great Costumes, although we missed the big day ( Tuesday ) with the top groups.

First King Momo and his court.

Let the parade begin.

We met some great people.  

I met the artist who painted the tamborime in the background.

Beto Nascente is a photographer and involved with the carnaval association.  

He found a friend who spoke English.  Picked us up at the Hotel and gave us atour of the carnaval camps.  We left before the best groups paraded but we got to see the floats as they were getting ready for the next day.

This is in the warehouse of the group

Estado Majoi da Restinga

The favorite to take grand prize this year.

The theme this year was Masquerade.