I´m sure you understand that given the many trials and tribulations we have experienced over the last 8 months, we have decided to R&R on the beaches of Brazil for the remaining time of our RTW.
Florianopolis is a place designed for just those needs!
A few days back, on entering Brazil at Foz de Iguacu, we were welcomed with the words Dia Dhuit from the immigration guys! It was one of the most comical border crossings ever! Most border officials barely look at you, yet these guys were so informal... their Irish accents were excellent.
Florianopolis is a place designed for just those needs!
A few days back, on entering Brazil at Foz de Iguacu, we were welcomed with the words Dia Dhuit from the immigration guys! It was one of the most comical border crossings ever! Most border officials barely look at you, yet these guys were so informal... their Irish accents were excellent.
We spent two days on the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls and about 2.5 hours on the Brazil side (Iguacu Falls). Kara and Sancha also took a helicopter ride over the falls - a moment of madness/ weakness/ insanity/ who knows! The whole area is just beautiful; butterflies everywhere, landing on you frequently. (view of some of the falls from the Brazilian helicopter!)
Our driver for the day, David, then brought us to the bus station where we endured a 16 hour journey to Florianopolis.
So now we are by one of the many beaches on the island of Santa Catarina which has 52 km of beach altogether, v famous surfing spots also. We are about 22 hours drive south of Rio de Janeiro so it´s almost obligatory for us to take a flight instead! Monday sees our arrival to where so many people call the most beautifully located city in the world. We shall let you know!
(Sancha with the greatest gift Brazil has given to the world, the Caipirinha; Kara and Michelle enjoy pizza and an english/spanish/portuguese ordering process; man learns to surf, complete with Brazilian surfboard)(
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