Driving in the Brazilian Rain

The first day on the truck--Rio to Paraty

January 13th 2009
Jan 4, the trip begins…. We left Rio bright and early and drove to Paraty, a seaside resort maybe 100 or so miles from Rio. The roads were bad, and the drive took 4 hours or so. We camped at a commercial campground with showers and a nice grassy area. It rained off and on for the 2 nights we were there. The next morning we took a tour boat out into the bay for snorkling, lunch, and sights ... read more

South America » Brazil

Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more

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Bill Clayton

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NEW TRIP---Starts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on New Years Eve 2008--we will celebrate on Copacabana Beach--then travel for 50 days or so through Brazil, Argentina, Uruaguay to the Southern most point of South America - Tierra del Fuego--then back up the West coast of South America to Santiago, Chile....decompress for a couple of days in Santiago, then back to Denver about Feb 25, 2009. I figure to miss most of the winter in Denver....oh that's too bad!! This is another "Truck Expedition" run by Oasis Overland. full info

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