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Tag: Brazil

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 13 – Paraty, Brazil

    Wednesday 9 December 2009 Highlights: Jeep Tour of Paraty, Capoeira martial arts demonstration This was the first time the group split to do different activities.   I went on a Jeep Tour while Andrew went on a small hike to a local beach and played games like table tennis and had some local alcoholic drinks.

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 12 – Ilha Grande to Paraty, Brazil

    Tuesday 8 December 2009 Highlights: Catching fish and swimming on a slow boat ride to Paraty, Flash flooding in Paraty The rain didn’t stop all night and we are informed that Sao Paulo is under water which might cause problems in a few days.   I got my pushups out of the way early and…

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 11 – Ilha Grande, Brazil

    Monday 7 December 2009 Highlights: Ilha Grande Prison ruins, National park hike, ocean swimming Kelly, Karen, Emma, Gareth and I got up early and went out to the old prison ruins undertaking a short 50-55 minute hike which was worth it to experience the rain forest on the island.

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 10 – Rio De Janeiro to Ilha Grande, Brazil

    Sunday 6 December 2009 Highlights: Caipirinha (strong alcoholic drink), enjoying local football match viewing party, drinking beers under the stars Getting up late, around 9.30 am, we packed up and left Rio with our new friends.   We caught a private mini bus to a crossing point to Ilha Grande Island.   The bus ride…

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 9 – Miami to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Saturday 5 December 2009 Highlights: Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana beach, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, meeting the tour group members Our overnight flight from Miami got in at 11 am without any significant problems.   I had allocated us exit row seats which helped Andrew with his knees not bumping into the front seat but hurt…