We got up early to go in the water before Sue left.I was a little hesitant to go into the water because the waves were pretty rough and sure enough I got beat up by a big wave on the way out.I got major whiplash & my neck and back hurt for days.LI was glad I went in but once was enough!After Sue left, Vanessa and I walked along the Copacabana beach through the old military fort to the ferris wheel.Unfortunately it was closed.LWe did walk along Arpoador rock &...

We met up w/ my sister Vanessa & went to dinner at an Amazon place.It was very local & the guy spoke no English or Spanish so it was difficult communicating.It was trial by fire w/ my Portuguese!We had an interesting mix-up but after that I was so amazed at how much my Spanish helped me to understand Portuguese.I had almost no problems understanding or being understood.That was such a relief and very exciting!I even learned quite a few Portuguese words in...