We are in a little town Idapecuru (I think) way up in the North East of Brazil. 2 more big days ride to get to Belem where we go up into the Amazon. We weren’t going to stay here but earlier in the day I lost my balance and knocked G off his bike as […]
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3 degrees below the Equator
It has been very hot on the road and yesterday we were cruising at 38 degrees and about 70% humidity. So sweat flows and you have to keep rehydrating. The trucks are ever present and since Fortaleza (small town of 2.5 million folk) the road quality has deteriorated so we dodge the broken seal and […]
Salvador
The drums beat, and booty writhes. Capoeita dancers kick and duck. Big boobs and butts are in,,,, and the Brazilians know how to move them. These folk seem to have a movement that we have not got the gene for, it is captivating. The men touch, hug and charm and many have the belly of […]
I’m better
Nothing worse than to be working on the bikes and getting the new sprockets and chains done and then feeingl crook. Luckily the very capable Junior took over and I lay down and didn’t move for 24 hours. No one was more surprised than me, to have enough of a recovery to get on the […]
… and Bye from Jo too
I knew this leg of the world ride was over when I disconnected the battery and had a glass of bubbles yesterday. So many wonderful people helped make this a memorable and successful adventure. Thanks for the emails, and many suggestions of places to go. We did just over 3 months, 21,000 km and I […]
Road kill
The state of the wild animal life in a country is judged by the road kill as far as I am concerned. America lots of animals and lots of diverse road-kill, Russia no animals on the roads, dead or alive. South America the dogs are winner , or really the losers, of the “dead by […]
Road tales and tails
The haul back across Paraguay was made more memorable by the rain that bucketed down turning all but the one strip of tar into a red bog and then a close encounter of a truck passing head on into Gareth’s path causing him to divert into the verge wasn’t particular unusual but a huge “Jesus” […]
Poverty, red mud and burgers.
Our day in Asuncion with the UNICEF staff again made us think of the poor and vulnerable, lack of education and poor health often means the adults can’t care for the children as well as they would like to. The much loved little ones are carried everywhere and given lots of love but there are […]
Postcard from Paraguay (nearly)
It is about dinner time in NZ but I am sitting in a lobby looking out at the skateboarders and staggering happy drunks, it is around 3am. Gareth sat in the lobby and did his computer work earlier as it is the only place the WiFi works here and then I woke when he came […]
Security Issues
We have been surprised how security conscious everyone is right around this continent. Houses are behind bars and often have security shutters and guards patrolling as well. The hotels we have stayed in have gates locked at night and in a couple of towns we have been told not to take cameras out with us. […]
