just worked out how to read all the messages u have left so far, thank you everyone, not sure if i can reply to them individually tho so am posting another entry. yes george, we got an upgrade on flight to rio, just to like premium economy or economy plus or what ever, but had quite a bit extra leg room and the seats had a leg rest bit which came up a bit and the seats were 2 4 2 across the plane instead of 3 5 3 so the extra space was much appreciated on the l...

we are now on an island called ilha grande, its quite big but not built up at all with only a very small area inhabited and has no cars on it, its so cute and pretty. bumped into 2 people from rio here already. we are staying in a little hut which has a hammock out the front. great for naps! v nice. v hot. we are with our gap tour group now and they are really quite boring. yesterday getting the boat to this island, julie and i were the only ones who sat on...