Posadas
Indians
Caipirinha
While we found ourselves in Posadas we decided it was time for a bit of cultural sightseeing. We headed off and see the ruined Jesuit missions in the area. The missions were self-sufficient settlements of native Guarani Indians who lived, and worked, under the tutoring of a small number of Jesuit priests.
Santa Ana is a crumbled mission set in jungle vegetation and was the site of the Jesuit iron foundry. Building walls still stand and steps lead from the church to the plaza.
The best preserved Jesuit mission, showing the most inside glimpses of its former splendour, is also the largest, San Ignacio Mini, founded in 1696. The plaza and church ruins are made from a reddish sandstone and looked beautiful on the sunny day that we were there.
Staying at the campsite in San Ignacio we were introduced to an enticing fruit flavoured drink called Caipirinha. This is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça (sugar cane rum), sugar and lime, and we figured that since we were heading to Brazil in the coming days it would be of benefit to check out their favourite tipple. While the lime concoction was nice, I was more a fan of the Caipifruta consisting of cachaça, crushed fresh fruits (either singly or in combination), and crushed ice. Nice ones being passion fruit & mango, and peach & orange.
The Caipirinhas led to quite a few sore heads as it turns out servers don't believe in measures and just go with the force when creating them. It is virtually impossible to get two drinks the exact same. Pure rocket fuel at times! Mikkel turned barman at this camp, hopping behind the bar, making drinks and taking money under the watchful eye of the actual bar lady.
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