Campos

Getting to South America....finally

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September 8th 2015
After travelling on what should have been a 10.5hr flight we flew over the shore of South America and into a massive thunderstorm. So big a storm that Guarulhos airport was closed due to the Lightning and 100km/h winds. We were circling and running low on fuel so got diverted to Campos. Finally we got the all clear and flew the 85km to São Paulo. We are here and so far so good..... ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

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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