Friday, February 28, 2003

Brazil - En route to Rio

Yes, we're still going to Rio, tomorrow. I'm aware of the recent violence we'll be extra careful. Anyway, I'll write more later. Gotta run. love, George

(Later that day)

I´m just killing a couple minutes while waiting for the bus in the Sao Paulo bus station (rodovaria = bus station). We spent 40 minutes in an urban bus to get from the Coachman house to a metro station and another 20 or so to get here. In a few minutes we´re off to the madness of Rio, though I can´t say Sao Paulo is much better. This is a big, big city that is built up so all you see are high-rise buildings and skyscrapers. Fortunately there are a lot of trees, so it´s not completely paved over. The Coachman house is indeed a refuge in the middle of the mess, it´s really nice to be there.

We should be fine in Rio. John says the police probably arrested some big drug dealer and they´re retaliating. I´m more worried about the large crowds and being distracted by the many interesting women!

I´ll tell you how it goes.

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