We were greeted in the Port by music & dancers and for the first time WELCOME COCKTAILS! Great way to start a morning of exploring! Walked the town with group of 8,  and kept running into other residents doing the same thing, comparing notes. It was very hot, so we searched out shady spots along the way. Remnants of Carnival decorations and stages were being dismantled but some party mask seem to be part of the yearly decor. We walked along the port, saw a variety of street entertainers, and while a lot of the area was run down, other building were bright and colorful. We strolled down to a festive area, home to a charming spot Cafe Bom Jesus and a busy square with lots of Carnival street art. Then we crossed over the river and saw the court building and the Praca Treze de Maio ( Park). I came back to the Ship in the early afternoon with about 1/2 the group, to escape heat, and get packed for our trip to the Amazon, the next day.