I'm in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and I have been here for the last week almost. Three friends came to hangout for several days which was quite a blessing. We had a fun time though its hard when you try to pack so much into a  few days. Rather exhausting. I slept a hood part of the day today recovering.  Tomorrow will be my last full day here. Then late Friday I must leave Rio and Brazil and head home. It looks like I'll miss hang gliding this time as its more expensive than I thought and a pain in the &#$  to set up. Right now I'm in Ipanema at a Mexican bar restauraunt.  This city reminds me a lot of miami but with mountains and even better beaches. The beaches here if you are a beach goer are really amazing. As for me I planned to come to Rio as a way to recover from  my trip but I think the jungle and the river were much more enjoyable and not nearly as trying as I had  thought. So I wish I had left here and gone elsewhere but alas time has come to an end. I'll post more pics and reflections in the days to come. Thank you anyone who has been following this blog.