An unexpected internet visit, but thought I´d quickly update everyone on the last week or so.... We left the beautiful coastline and have headed inland... almost over to the border with Bolivia and Paraguay. I´m now in the wetlands area, although a brief downpour is all we´ve seen so far. It is pretty hot and sticky though, and the mosquitoes are EVERYWHERE!!! My back and legs were just like a buffet for the bugs!Have been doing some cool things...

So... here I am! It´s only one week in and it already feels like I´m a million miles away (or maybe 6,500 miles at least!). I´m now in a place called Paraty on the Brazilian coastline, which seems far removed from Rio, where I left yesterday. Carnival was absolutely amazing.... I don´t know where to start. Part of it is all about the main parades. This is where literally thousands of dancers in the most colourful costumes (think sequened ...