Wow! Rio was amazing but I was ready to leave and let my liver have a break. Five days of hitting all of Rio's hotspots both day and night had took it's toll! It was time to venture south and do a complete 180 degree turn on it and to visit the island of Isla Grande. Thankfully I was never alone for any of my sejours so far and this was no exception. Three of the crew from the hostel in Rio were all making the same trip so it was wise to stick together, whatnot ...

I must say that I was sad leaving Jeri, a place that I had fallen in love with so deeply and fondly for many reason. I had planned to stay for four but ended up with seven nights notched up on the calendar instead. The fantastic weather, people and atmosphere that Jeri had made every second so memorable to me. But enough with that, dry your eyes Casey and move on with it I hear you say. There was three of us that night who left Jeri at the same time, getting the ...

With Manaus completed, I now look ahead to get to the Atlantic coast, my destination this time, Belem. To get there looking at the map, my choices were to fly at a high cost or take a boat at a considerably smaller cost. I opted for the later option and bought my ticket on board the Cisne Branco. Sleeping on board was a tad bit different to the normal places I've slept this time round, I'd be suspended a foot or so above the deck in my very own hammock, swaying i...

Well thank you all for your kind comments on my previous recent installments. Kind words like those give me great gusto to go writing again and to regal you all of my adventures moving south in the country of Brazil. I must admit, I was sad leaving Venezuala. It provided me with the chance to knock off two of my biggest bucket list dreams and have an amazing time whilst doing so. But it was now time for a change, a new adventure awaited me. So this is how it wen...