This is the famous Posto 9.
It is used as a reference to identify
this spot, across from Joana Angelica
Street. This is where Fernando Gabeira
wore that infamous
crochet
thong, way back in the 80's.
This
spot has a tradition of counter-culture.
In the 70's it was the pier, and the
dunes nicknamed Dunas do Barato.
In the 80's it became the gathering spot
of intellectuals. Some of them, like
Gabeira and Sirkis, would later become
politicians. In the 90's there was the apitaço,
when beachgoers started to blow whistles
to warn potheads about the presence of
the beach patrol (rapas). These
events made headlines in all Brazilian
newspapers. This spot is still a favorite
with university students, artists,
actors, and more open-minded people.
