Rio da Prata (81)

Bonito and the Pantanal

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May 2nd 2009
Hi there folks, apolgies for the delay in blog entries. We´ve hardly had a day free but here we are . Well we made it to Bonito after a 16 hour horrificly bumpy minibus ride (which wasn´t helped by the fact that one of our comrades kept farting every 5 seconds...in an enclosed space...you know what I mean!!). Prior to starting the journey we spent an hour in Subway waiting for about 86 employ ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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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