18th Feb Had early morning meeting with Kumuka staff. Six of us decided to get subway to Copacabana. Got off at Ipanema and walked along beach to Copacabana. We could see Sugar Loaf and the cable cars in the distance. We had lunch on the beach I had a pizza in a cone? Looked more like an icecream but was hot and tasty. I also asked for a scotch and coke zero. Well I got the coke zero ok then out came the scotch a whole glass! One of the street entertainers call...

17th Feb BA to Rio Flight JJ8013 hit a lot of turbulence. Clouds looked like cumulo nimbus. When pilot landed in Rio he was given loud Olas and everyone clapping. Another hour and half in customs/immigration. Arrived downtown and road was closed off to motel, parties and people everywhere. Cabbie said "you must walk down there" no bloody way says I. Made him park cab and escort me. Desk clerk told me there is only one key to each room and my roommate had alread...