What can I say about Rio! First, getting here, was out of this world. The coastline from Paraty, magnificent. When we could see over or through the roadside vegetation, I could see, in my minds eye, a freebooting, English or French pirate ship, lurking behind one of the islands, ready…
What a drive, yesterday, to get here!! The windingest, steepest road, almost 90km’s, I think we have experienced in our whole journey. I’m picking we must have crested 2000m before the steep descent? Poor Jen, barely coherent, but hanging on. After showing signs of improving in the morning, her condition…
Watching the TV this morning while having breakfast in the restaurant, there was lots of drama playing out but with the screen split in three segments, it was difficult to get an overall picture of what had happened. Incinerated bus frames, charred remains of who knows what. Did a lithium…
It’s been a fairly enjoyable day, apart from goddam roosters crowing from some ungodly hour!. They have a menageri going on at the camp site. Two big pet rabbits, a three legged brown sheep, countless hens, chicks and roosters all wandering amongst the campers vehicles. The night was much cooler,…
Another sticky night but the rain we experienced earlier in the evening, and threatened, never returned. We get through the night with a humidity of 72%! The Guinea fowl returned en masse to give us a trumpeting send off at around 11am. Noisy blighters they are, with their beaks pursed…
It must have been cooler last night as there was no need for the aircon and we both slept well. Thank you Raphael, for entrusting us with your house. We enjoyed our brief stay and hope you enjoyed your holiday with family. Your keys are in a plastic bag where…
Rising to another fine day it’s a relaxed pack up. The communal toilets have the caretakers, a family camped outside the entrance in their tent and they are busy ensuring the facilities are clean and operating. My guess is they have adopted the task as a source of income. They…
Well, we got through another night without being disturbed. It’s always a bit of a lottery when you camp in public areas. Another hot night, 33degC and 70% humidity, with both the internal fan and aircon unit going, which had the desired effect. The full mosquito net keeping the little…
Our camp last night was under trees on a small piece of dirt but the night was cooler and we were out like a light by 9pm. Neighbours were still chatting away quite close to us at 1.30am. Saturday nights are a lottery regarding peaceful camping but families chatting and…
Some more pics from yesterday. Not quite avoiding a drenching. I have to say it’s a crappy campsite, but had great showers. Deciding to get up early for us, around 7.15 am, to the sound of thunder not too far away. There had been the occasional light showers during the…