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Although I am writting these two posts at the same time they are two posts because they belong that way. Read on to find out why.
With only one night in Rio I knew I would be pushing things to get much done. Unfortunately Rio has been fighting back. In São Paulo I managed to get off the plane, get some maps, get a bus, get a train and find my hotel in the time it took to locate the information booth at the Rio airport. I found it quite frustrating that my taxi driver could not find the hostel, though I knew where he had to go. Eventually I gave up and walked when he was near.
After that things all started falling into place. I have walked over beaches and many other places named after dance steps. The cable car to Sugarloaf is certainly impressive, though I am sure that the smaller peak is typically better for actually seeing Rio as Sugarloaf itself is just too high.
On the second day I headed out towards the large statue of Christ. I never made it there, but that really did not matter, as I had a great time getting the tram through the mountains and going on a fairly random walk though some very interesting 'roads' with waterfalls and natural delights aplenty. I would have walked to the statue, but I had to make it back in time for...
Hang gliding. I got to run off a big cliff and soar over southern Rio. Very happy to have done this, some of you will know I have been talking about doing so in Melbourne, though I am sure the scenery would not have been as good.
Timed well, I went straight to the airport, had a nice dinner and flew out. The pilot did a perfect sweeping manoeuvre across the whole coast of the city and I was in the perfect place to see the whole city by night. This exceptional experience was where my luck ended.
With only one night in Rio I knew I would be pushing things to get much done. Unfortunately Rio has been fighting back. In São Paulo I managed to get off the plane, get some maps, get a bus, get a train and find my hotel in the time it took to locate the information booth at the Rio airport. I found it quite frustrating that my taxi driver could not find the hostel, though I knew where he had to go. Eventually I gave up and walked when he was near.
After that things all started falling into place. I have walked over beaches and many other places named after dance steps. The cable car to Sugarloaf is certainly impressive, though I am sure that the smaller peak is typically better for actually seeing Rio as Sugarloaf itself is just too high.
On the second day I headed out towards the large statue of Christ. I never made it there, but that really did not matter, as I had a great time getting the tram through the mountains and going on a fairly random walk though some very interesting 'roads' with waterfalls and natural delights aplenty. I would have walked to the statue, but I had to make it back in time for...
Hang gliding. I got to run off a big cliff and soar over southern Rio. Very happy to have done this, some of you will know I have been talking about doing so in Melbourne, though I am sure the scenery would not have been as good.
Timed well, I went straight to the airport, had a nice dinner and flew out. The pilot did a perfect sweeping manoeuvre across the whole coast of the city and I was in the perfect place to see the whole city by night. This exceptional experience was where my luck ended.
posted by Bruce at 3:33 am
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