Fire in the Sky

Boat Down the Amazon

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December 21st 2008
Day 1 (Wednesday) - I am dripping with sweat as I enter and am feeling late as there are already hundreds of hammocks about. I entered on the second class deck, so my only hope is that the first class deck (not much of a difference, primarily proximity to the engines as the first class level is above the second class) is not as full or that Dong Hwan has secured me a place. I try to make my way up ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pará » Belém

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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