Yeah, there are quite few people with missing limbs in Salvador. I've seen them in all different parts of town.

There's a guy with one leg who I often see in an office bldg in an upscale neighborhood near Salvador Shopping.

Just the other day, I noticed a guy with only one arm in the neighborhood, Brotas.

There's a guy that walks around Baixa dos Sapateiros who has a severely swollen foot and calf that looks like it's rotting away...gangreen maybe??

There's another guy in the same shape in the Centro area who sits in a wheelchair with a cup in his hand.

Another guy with no legs goes bus to bus singing. His arms are really muscular.

I also remember seeing an Asian woman in the neighborhood, Ondina, with no arms.

My guess would be the diabolical standards on the roads. Everyone takes loads of risks, especially bikers who wear no safety gear. If you wear a pair of shorts, I guess you don't need to be going that fast for you to strip the flesh to bone.

Originally posted by Escy My guess would be the diabolical standards on the roads. Everyone takes loads of risks, especially bikers who wear no safety gear. If you wear a pair of shorts, I guess you don't need to be going that fast for you to strip the flesh to bone.

I have a neighbor of about 40 yrs of age lost his leg above knee in a motorcycle accident about a year ago. Another neighbor nearly lost leg same way.