Tag: Southern Cross
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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…
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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…
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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…