I was able to talk to Jadiel already at lunchtime. They are happy to drive me to Recife via some quite good roads on Friday, 1500 km one way. I will start over from Recife with easy conditions and light following wind, building up slowly my trip pace according to the increasing wind. Ideally, I finish this reversed leg back in Humberto de Campo, but I will leave the option open to finish earlier and to leave a tiny gap due to horrible conditions.

Back again on the turning spot, I either leave my old kayak in Sao Luis with Jadiel, having shipped already a new one from Germany in time with a reasonable price, and then flying from Sao Luis to Recife. Or Jadiel would drive me and my kayak a second time to Recife, then going south for the very final leg.

By chance, they are having relatives in Recife who will be happy to help, and by chance, they are a dentist to refill a second time this hole in my tooth as this “bricklayer” here surely was not able to reglue this small piece of filling properly back in place…how lucky am I with the help of all my local friends! Muito obrigada!