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Coconut Water

May 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

One of my favorite things about competing in Brazil, is the coconut water straight from the coconut.  On this trip I was in Belem and Fortaleza.  When we got to Fortaleza we had a market that was about a 5min walk from our hotel with tons of vendors and several coconut stands.  I would drink one when I got there and bring 2 back for later.  I would have carried more but they are pretty and big and have a little weight to them.  You would see athletes through out the day walking around with coconuts and we’d... [Read the full story]

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