Hi David, ! Greetings from the most warm and cozy country in the world.

My name is BokoMoko and I´ll be glad to answer your questions.

1) Since you intend to spend some time in Floripa (Florianopolis) you can enter in october and go to the "octoberfest" in Blumenau, next to Floripa. It´s a german party with lots of free and beautiful women. Blumenau has one of the largest german colonies in south america. From october on, you will have spring and summer. THis is the best time to go to Floripa, very sunny and warm. The city is beatiful and is on a even more beatiful island with 42 gorgeous beaches and full of beautiful women. Carnival is good only if you go at least to Rio de Janeiro. If you go to Rio, book only one day at the Escolas de Samba and make sure you spend some time at the Carnaval De Rua in Rio which has experienced a revival and is very nice. Some other good Carnival stops are Salvador and Recife/Olinda (where I live).

2) There is the Dream Valley Festival in the second week of november, right in the Santa Catarina State coast. There are many others on scheduled. I guess you would rather watch some brazilian music. Bear in mind that Brazil is very big and thus very musically rich.

3) the guys already hinted you on Serra do Rio do Rastro road. It´s amazing and a must see.

4) unfortunately there isn´t any such as ADVrider. But you can give www.tripadvisor.com a shot and participate on the www.portalbigtrails.com.br. Most of the people can read/write english. If you need assistante with translation, don´t hesitate to call me.

5) I have a spare room in Recife, northeast of Brazil. This is a must see. You gotta visit the northeast region to get to know the real underdeveloped and exotic Brazil. I´ll be glad to show you around. You just need to make friends with my three dogs (one rotweiller included).

6) Yes. I recommend you to get a girlfriend to hitchhike with you. It won´t be difficult for you. Floripa girls are the best. Just promise the lucky girl that you will take her on a one way trip to Nordeste (norhteast) and you´re done.

7) There are plenty of motorcycle club websites, most of then in portuguese. But you won´t need anyone else but www.portalbigtrails.com.br

8) I´m very sorry but you won´t be able to sell your bike in Brazil. Private import of motorcycle is forbiden by brazilian law. It´s very unfortunate but your bike will be granted a 3 month only permission to travel around Brazil. If you intend to spend more time you have to get out of Brazil and back again to renew the permit. You can easily do it in the Paraguay border in the south. Things will be more complicated to do this if you go to Nordeste. If the temporary permit is expired your bike will be confiscated and you may face charges of contraband. Don´t do that man.

If you need any further assistance, don´t hesitate to mail me at bokomoko@gmail.com

Please bear in mind that brazilians are very welcoming, very warm and get intimate very quickly. Most of the people don´t speak english very well but believe me, this will not be a problem. We Brazilians will find a way to help you even when we don´t understand a word you´re saying. We´re very good at body language.

Hey ! Wait a minute ! I Just saw a picture of you next to a boy ! Geez man, how tall are you ?? Is the boy a pygmy or you a giant ??? I´m not sure I have a bed big enough !!!