Yes, we are pooped....pooped from all the craziness of Carnaval. It has been six days of non-stop noise, mobs, music, drumming, dancing, partying, and merry-making. It has been wonderful but we are ready to GO! So we are going tomorrow to Ilha Grande, a small island of 2,300 two hours south of Rio. It is a natural conservation so there are no roads, cars, or buses. YIPEEEE!!!!! Quite a change from the 15 million plus here in rio! When we first arrived in Rio six long days ago, we headed to a bloco which is a block party full of locals filling the streets with their dancing hips and feet, and of course, lots of beer and other drinks! The 12 person drumming band began their samba drumming and we all began or attempted to shake
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