Lençóis Marahenses Desert

Sand Dunes in the Amazon

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January 18th 2006
When we last left our caped crusaders they were trapped inside a car heading towards the town of Barreirinhas. Will they make it there today? Will they survive this drawn out car ride? Will they be able to experience life outside of the vehicle? Read on for more of their journey to answer these questions… January 18, 2006 Day 4 - Middle of Nowhere Land We had about 400 km to ... read more

South America » Brazil » Maranhão » Barreirinhas

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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