There’s many ways to experience Carnaval in Brasil but the first official kick off is with the Galo da Madrugada, “Rooster of the Dawn”. This is technically the largest bloco, parade, in  Brasil because it kicks off the start of Carnaval and everyone traditionally follows it. If you look up images of this parade, you will be amazed by the crowds it draws. So of the many ways to celebrate during this specific bloco, we decided to stay alongside some pretty awesome people and stay put in a VIP area, watching the energy from behind (and above) the crowds. This was our first official morning in Recife and we jumped right in to our very first Carnaval. I’m not sure we truly knew what to expect but we were ready to jump in and be a part of the party. The day was warmer than anything we’d ever known but you seriously forget…