This is the last stop for us, we managed to crawl along the coast all the way from Penedo in Alagoas state to São Luis in Maranhão – sometimes literally driving on the beach.  I’ll try to get some pictures up in the next week or so (Ana has been much better than I have).  São Luis itself is really nice, the colonial area is quaint and not over touristed – though there does seem to be a growing prostitution/old white men on sex tours of developing countries (particularly older French men) scene developing.  Lots of good outdoor bars with live music (sometimes good, sometimes cheesy) and great museums in old preserved colonial mansions.  Unfortunately, we weren't here during the June festivals which feature the many different street celebrations of Bumba Meu Boi .