Adriano
The truck mechanic who did the final check-up on our car before the big Fortaleza-Belem trip. There were so many loose screws, we’re surprised the car was still holding together! Adriano was another kind soul we met, who made sure our stomachs were full every day and also let us sleep at his house, where the kids sleep in hammocks apparently the norm in the more inland parts of Brazil, where he´s from. A truck driver himself, he could also help us lots with useful information on which roads were dodgy and which were safe.
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 
