I definitely have a love/hate relationship with the mountainous terrain of Florianópolis. It's great to see awesome views of the city from the tops of the mountains! However, it's not so fun to carry groceries up the hill to my apartment. For many people, this is part of their everyday lives.
Not only is Florianópolis an island, but it is also full of tall mountains and steep valleys. The island has different weather from mainland Brazil. Many people who live on the mountainsides will walk down to the large lake at the bottom of many of the mountains, and will take boat taxis to the more populated parts of the island.
The communal lake, where inhabitants can take the boat taxi, is a very helpful part of living in this remote mountainous area. Inhabitants are great at using their resources wisely to avoid too much transportation to get to and from the homes in different areas, or to move alongside the mountains.
