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« on: June 05, 2016, 06:35:01 PM »
So the misses wanted to get away. I wanted to go to Cuba before it becomes another state of the US. She wanted to do Brazil. She won.

My idea of fun is to re-create the top gear Bolivia special. Buy hire a 4wd and get out of Rio and head west. 

She's not as keen. 

Other than not taking local/any drugs etc does anyone have any suggestions. Or has anyone been there?

We leave in two weeks and are there for a month.
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2016, 07:31:23 PM »
Take your Bushmans
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2016, 07:35:17 PM »
Quote from: feisty on June 05, 2016, 06:35:01 PM
So the misses wanted to get away. I wanted to go to Cuba before it becomes another state of the US. She wanted to do Brazil. She won.
I went past a place yesterday that was something to do with Brazil.. http://www.simplybrazilian.com.au/
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2016, 07:51:22 PM »
Yep bought  30 day mosquito repellant bands and the misses visited the local butterfly recently.  Anything else?
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2016, 07:58:13 PM »
Go and watch a game of soccer.
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2016, 07:59:13 PM »
Don't think about breading , the bugs could bugger that up .....................
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2016, 08:02:35 PM »
Quote from: feisty on June 05, 2016, 06:35:01 PM


Other than not taking local/any drugs etc does anyone have any suggestions. Or has anyone been there?

I'm out then....the only person i know who's been there recently, would only told me about how cheap the coke is there, no other details of his holiday
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2016, 08:26:27 PM »
Thanks for the pm. No I am not there to knock Usain Bolt off his perch.........
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2016, 08:50:25 PM »
Went there a few years ago. Time in Rio to do the iconic things-Copacabana and Ipanema beaches and the statue.
Highlight was a 4 day cruise on the Amazon out of manaus, and catching piranha.
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2016, 10:52:08 PM »
Do a trip to find the pink freshwater dolphins of the Amazon  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCJgvabihQ8 , if your into surfing , think there is a continous type of wave that runs for heaps  of k's on the Amazon that pro surfers like to ride ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSsnQd5R8ag
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2016, 05:40:58 AM »
Thanks Edz. Brilliant!
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2016, 07:26:08 AM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqG2TVz5lb4    might be some places of interest
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2016, 08:24:36 PM »
Well I'm here in Rio.
Even managed to even find a camping store to look at.

Don't think I want to camp in Brazil anymore if handguns are stranded camping equipment.


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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2016, 08:37:49 PM »
Go ahead....    make your day...  LOL



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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2016, 08:38:46 PM »
Only a problem if they have the pointy things in them that come out with a bang  ;D ;D have a great time and stay safe  :cheers:
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2016, 09:03:07 PM »
Thanks edz.  Loving it. Could be a bit warmer but loving what the place has to offer and it's only day 3.
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« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2016, 09:56:50 PM »
Got to love high density living in some county's. And people here think they have it rough.
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2016, 10:02:24 PM »
Yeah feisty need to do the Iguazu falls they will blow you away then all the usual major sights. Hope you enjoy eating meat as we are a carnivorous race. Enjoy the lifestyle mate
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2016, 07:27:57 AM »
Quote from: AJC on June 22, 2016, 10:02:24 PM
Yeah feisty need to do the Iguazu falls they will blow you away then all the usual major sights. Hope you enjoy eating meat as we are a carnivorous race. Enjoy the lifestyle mate
Thanks ajc. Plan to do see the falls from both the Brazilian side and the Argentinian side. Can't wait.  Eating whatever the locals are willing to cook me. I choose not to ask many questions.
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2016, 07:41:47 AM »
Quote from: oldmate on June 22, 2016, 09:56:50 PM
Got to love high density living in some county's. And people here think they have it rough.

Funny you should say that oldmate. The lady running the tour said these people were poor but happy. 
I didn't think they were very poor at all.  Yes the houses were built with little respect to normal town planning practices but they are apparently quite overengineered and the owners look happy and proud.  The favelas are very clean and well maintained.  In fact during the world cup many made a lot of money renting them out on airbnb.
The area has only one road (which bizarrely enough was used for a Brazilian GP won by Fangio long before many of these houses were built). So all concrete etc had to be carried in there. The whole area is a network of narrow lanes and stairways as can be seen in the photos.
These favelas are quite sophisticated areas and most have been 'pacified' by local police. Meaning they are no longer controlled by local drug cartels.

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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2016, 07:51:04 AM »
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« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2016, 06:20:44 PM »
Keep them coming mate.
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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2016, 02:20:52 AM »
Quote from: oldmate on June 23, 2016, 06:20:44 PM
Keep them coming mate.

Will do.

Loved this photo. Someone had bought a new fridge.  There were about 10 blokes with ropes trying to manhandle it to the fourth floor.  Whilst trying not to take out the 500 random cables above and below

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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2016, 02:29:27 AM »
43 days to the Olympics. Not sure the new tram line will be ready on time.



A couple of local workers taking a rest from the sweltering (23 degree) midday sun



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Re: Brazil bound
« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2016, 02:37:02 AM »
Not the girl from Ipanema but the caterpillar D6 from Ipanema moving sand.
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