Pico da Bandeira: fury theives, freezing temps and an ambulance ride.
September 17th 2007 Once again I found myself sitting alone on a bus heading off for a few days of uncertainty. I can't say I tried all that hard to recruit anyone to join me and as usual I enjoyed the idea of taking off on my own. My destination: Parque Nacional do Caparaó and the Pico da Bandeira. Sitting on the border of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo this park hosts some of the highest mountains in Brazil. Pi
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