The Lappos dynamite option avoiding the big cities proved best - though that meant we were unable to avail ourselves of Joe´s BBQ at Kansas sadly! The hospitality, courtesy cars, wide smiles and regaling of adventures with Limey sailors many moons ago sadly gave way after countless statute miles of seemingly uninhabited wilderness to robotic warped rogue Grenzschutzpolizei individuals causing needless delays to our schedule.
Electronic manifests inbound / outbound reminded me of Brazilian or Indian bureaucracy at play. And the hotel and fuel costs increased dramatically as we progressed East with correspondingly disappointing reduction in service and amenities.
The Caribbean was alive with colour, and stupid foreigners bemoaning the lack of urgency. Volcanic ash, pastel blues, diving whales, and the yachting fraternity.
Brasil was unexpectedly stunning travelling through the centre regions in between showers, and we soon made it after 10 days travelling to Cabo Frio where yet another aircraft becomes available for the Brazilian crews on contract with Petrobras.
Multiply - Couver to Cabo - Express