Coffee It was quite a substantial breakfast at Hotel Turis this morning. The best coffee I have had so far in Brazil, too. I am surprised by coffee in Brazil. Brazil produces around a third of the world’s coffee and is by far the world’s largest producer. However, getting a…
I think I can uncomfortably say, that was the most difficult night we have experienced – period! It was 32deg C and 82% humidity when we went to bed last night. By 5am it was 27degC and still 80% humidity. Neither of us slept much at all. The weather forecast…
Over breakfast I read Dennis’s daughter, Sarah’s, latest blog, written after they have completed 100 days. I am very impressed with Sarah’s attention to detail. She has recorded all their expenditure driving down from Whistler, through the a states and Central America to Panama and can break down average costs…
For us, a marathon effort on the road, today. Everything aligned for us. Being in a hotel, and having a good night’s sleep, meant we were on the road by 8.30am and with little habitation along the way, made for largely uninterrupted travel. Uninterrupted, that is apart from speed cameras…
As we were packing up the Caranex, we almost packed up an unwelcome stowaway. He had to be evicted, but was reluctant to go. It was Dennis’s turn this morning to find frogs in the toilet bowl, which jumped straight out at him. Trying to stow away! We are getting…
A nice camp site but for an idiot driving around at who knows what hour, without a muffler. The challenge again, find tires. Raphael did his best to get some answers but with him communicating with others, who have no idea of urgency. An answer came back , we might…
Surprise! When I lifted the toilet seat in the bathroom this morning, I was taken by surprise, by two small frogs! One leapt out and hopped behind the sink the other swam down the toilet, never to be seen again. One never knows what to expect when camping in the…
A brilliant campsite last night. By the time we climbed into bed it was 29.8 degC and cooling slowly. The noise had abated from across the lake and there was no movement within the camp. This morning dawned fine again and after using the immaculately presented facilities, we were on…
Last night we were about to get dinner, when Anderson asked us if we would like to go to a samba party! We thought about it, but knew we would not be able to communicate and we had no party clothes. So, we decided to be boring party poopers. Instead…
Dilemma. As Jen reported in yesterday’s blog, we have a problem! Some of the night was spent thinking of a plan to overcome it. The main issues are, it’s the weekend and most businesses close down for the weekend, as they should. Where can we source new brake pads? When…