Our day started with soothing tropical rain and a visit from monkeys at breakfast. Then, a 2 hour bumpy and nauseating boat ride from Ihla Grande to Angra dos Reis on the mainland.
Two members of the family were thrilled to have ramen for lunch at the bus terminal.
We took this bus to São Paolo - 8 hours.
It was secondary roads most of the way, with three brief rest stops. Those of us inclined to motion sickness did not enjoy it much.
Arriving at the central bus terminal and then grabbing a taxi to the airport Marriott felt surprisingly like arriving at the JFK airport hotel from NJ. In the dark, São Paolo feels more like a US city than anyplace we've been in South America. Something about the scale and level of commerce and development just feels familiar.
With the kids in bed, we find ourselves in the hotel lobby. Maybe caipirinhas and martinis settle the stomach?
Tomorrow afternoon, we're off to Johannesburg. Looking forward to hitting the gym and enjoying the breakfast buffet before we leave!
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