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We had the opportunity to stay in the city in Urca so that we could experience a Rio de Janeiro New Years at Copacabana beach. From the apartment we had a view of the Christ at Corcovado and the tram at Sugar Loaf.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/...1f5c2a27_o.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-02 at 10.19.29 AM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8619/...e6c647bf_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 55 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/...37433377_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 56 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr It was just a 45 min walk to the party zone. Here on New Years eve millions of Cariocas or “inhabitants of Rio” all dressed in white gather on the beach to party, watch the fire works, and throw white flowers into the sea as an offering for good luck in the new year. Arriving at the beach we made for the main stage, where there were live bands playing and hundreds of thousands partying. The crush of people was incredible. You can really only take this for 20 min and then we retreated to the street to watch the people! https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7531/...49d7bb5c_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 60 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/...5bab5616_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 61 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/...e129c6fd_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 57 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7576/...56eafbd7_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 58 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8654/...9472eff0_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 59 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7473/...31676064_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 62 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Our friend Paulo has lived here most of his life and says that neither he nor anyone he know has been a victim of the sort of things we all see on CNN about RIO! We were a bit apprehensive to come here, but really this is just like any other large city. There are some dangerous areas for sure, but we felt safe day and night in most places. We did have a “real Rio experience” when on the beach about 25 cops were chasing and caught a kid who had grabbed a necklace from someone’s neck.
Near 1130 we walked down to the shore farther from the stage where there was a more family atmosphere. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7535/...4c799817_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 63 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr You can buy beer from the vendors and then watch the most incredible fireworks display ever from the 10 synchronized barges. The barge in front of us actually caught fire. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7520/...025f05ec_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 64 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7549/...a059c9c8_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 66 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/...960d46e1_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 65 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8606/...e3e433cb_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 67 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7499/...17a9658f_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 68 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7483/...6e94a968_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 72 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7567/...976c0482_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 73 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
From here there is a great view of Corcovado.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7540/...0ef260db_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 78 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/...76f731ce_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 80 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr It was cool to see the planes from the domestic airport. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7549/...871449b2_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 79 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7499/...9c041458_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 86 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7515/...f3344529_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 87 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
From the second viewpoint you can see the bridge, Niteroi, and where we are staying in Urca.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/...3e3cfd9c_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 89 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7511/...ea3f80f0_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 91 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8580/...1d2bb61d_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 90 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8587/...5ecfe01b_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 88 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8633/...c7493986_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 96 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7496/...c2938b10_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 97 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Finally you get an awesome view of Copacabana beach. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7474/...c1ceb74c_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 92 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7501/...988c62bc_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 94 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8611/...e1354095_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 93 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7511/...a070856c_c.jpgRio de Janeiro 95 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
100,000 km post
Well it finally happened our journey has rolled over into six-digit territory. What a grand adventure it has been so far. So many great memories and still so so much left in the world to see. 200,000 kms we are coming for you.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/...147eb4cf_b.jpg!00,000 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7543/...7c866e6f81.jpgDay 1 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8671/...00c1a7225c.jpg100k kms by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8663/...c3e5d39e3a.jpgDoodle Map by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Congrats on the milestone you two. Safe travels on the next 100k.
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100,000 km post
Thanks so much you guys!!! S & D
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Buzios
Poor Dan had to do the oil changes on one of the hottest days we have had, luckily the guys at the local service station let him use their bay so he was inside in the shade. The worst part as usual was to get the bash plate back on Lulu. Since she is so low it has been whacked by thousands of rocks and speed bumps and is warped. With two of us and a metal pry bar we managed to get the bolt into the worst bent area on the right rear.
Now we are ready for a Paulo day ride of 340 km to Buzios, with stops at Saquarema, Arrail do Cabo, and Cabo Frio. This was a long day and so we ended up riding the last hour home in the dark and the rain. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7466/...511830ae_c.jpgScreen Shot 2015-01-06 at 3.57.48 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Once we got out of the city and east of Marica we rode along the coast. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7492/...31151529_c.jpgbuzios 1 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We stopped first in Saquarema to check out the lagoon and the church on the hillside. Dan did a little “off road riding”. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7477/...864cdd5b_c.jpgbuzios 6 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7529/...4e268820_c.jpgbuzios 4 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7509/...c6643703_c.jpgbuzios 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/...ae1087cf_c.jpgbuzios 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8663/...5c705654_c.jpgbuzios 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/...767a34db_c.jpgbuzios 2 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8569/...cc261997_c.jpgbuzios 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7470/...4fc1330f_c.jpgbuzios 10 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Buzios
On the way to Arrail do Cabo you pass at least 10 km of “salt farms” or salt mines. We stopped on the beach for a coco helado or fresh coconut to drink.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8609/...239336f7_c.jpgbuzios 14 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7517/...b1199925_c.jpgbuzios 15 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/...8fba5f38_c.jpgbuzios 25 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio is very picturesque and you can ride up along the cliffs.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7582/...d2728983_c.jpgbuzios 28 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/...90c63794_c.jpgbuzios 27 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7556/...0dce488b_c.jpgbuzios 18 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8649/...c5881f44_c.jpgbuzios 16 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7489/...5f9d1bda_c.jpgbuzios 20 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/...16c1b672_c.jpgbuzios 24 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/...9b0d0847_c.jpgbuzios 21 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8631/...10ae33c4_c.jpgbuzios 22 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Buzios
Buzios is awesome and you could spend a few days here. We stopped at the beach for lunch of fresh sautéed squid and some shrimp pastels.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8648/...d8179479_c.jpgbuzios 30 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7495/...98b493e1_c.jpgbuzios 29 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7465/...eb365015_c.jpgbuzios 31 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7515/...9f1a0691_c.jpgbuzios 32 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We then did a little driving around the hills and coastline. There are great beaches here, with diving, snorkeling, and surfing. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8576/...b8db616b_c.jpgbuzios 36 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7572/...0dda0ced_c.jpgbuzios 35 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/...83f43a7b_c.jpgbuzios 33 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The town itself is very cute with lots of hotels, shops, and restaurants. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7568/...d6e7926d_c.jpgbuzios 38 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7571/...fa4c5012_c.jpgbuzios 40 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7573/...743facdd_c.jpgbuzios 41 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Paulo introduced us to this Brazilian treat, which is essentially shredded coconut and tapioca and is delicious. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8622/...e8f897cf_c.jpgbuzios 43 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Corcovado
We got up at 630 to drive over the Niteroi Bridge to beat the morning traffic and go 57 km to be at Corcovado when it opened at 8. The traffic was not too bad, but finding the unmarked road to the park from this side of town was a challenge even with the GPS. We missed the tiny road exiting the 4 lanes of traffic and we then got stuck in tunnel traffic trying to back track. Ultimately we found a bricked switchback road back over the hill and then to the bricked Paineras road up the mountain in the Tijuca Park to the “Paineras hotel” ruins, where the shuttle busses leave for the summit.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8643/...4d15d3b4_c.jpgScreen Shot 2015-01-06 at 4.02.42 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/...5e283541_c.jpgScreen Shot 2015-01-06 at 4.03.42 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/...26ff5f8e_c.jpgcorcovado 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Corcovado
We wanted to see the view, but also the iconic 38 meter Statue of “Christ the Redeemer” at the top the peak. It is one of the “New” 7 wonders of the world. It is constructed of reinforced concrete and soapstone and was made between 1922 and 1931. It has been hit by lightening several times and suffered damage.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/...cdde3d59_c.jpgcorcovado 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8575/...1568cec6_c.jpgcorcovado 6 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7466/...267fbdcc_c.jpgcorcovado 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8632/...0612ae17_c.jpgcorcovado 11 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7583/...c43821fd_c.jpgcorcovado 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7523/...8cb0db97_c.jpgcorcovado 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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