Another quick update

The weather for our last day in Rio was fantastic and we made the most of it. A morning tour to the forest on the hills behind the town, which were originally cleared for agriculture and replanted a 100 years or so ago. If it was not for the introduced plants you would never know, really beautiful and now a national park.

You could see the redeemar today!!!!

Bit of a walk and surf in the arvo (the beaches are like surfers only with many areas set aside for sports, and the surf mild like Noosa main beach), whilst waiting for the shops to open (at 3.00pm). We are sure Ruth will be pleased!!

Evening to dinner and a Samba show which turned out to be more of a Carnavilee (spelling) show with out samba. Costumes and dancing really good (did not pay much atention to the girls as glasses frosted over, will have to await photos).

Straight from the show to the airport only to find the plane delayed (yet again). Not much fun at 3.00 in the morning (after several beers) standing in queues waiting for immigration to open!!.

Now back in Santiago, easy day, yes Mari we did visit Pueblito de Los Dominicos and did sample the suggested foods and yes it was delightful, although when Michele went back to the glass shop to make purchases we found the lady had left for the day.

Had one of the best meals of the trip tonight at Miguel Torres tapas bar (Mari around the corner form the Intercontentinal).

Easter Island tomorrow.

Don´t expect to get the chance to blog from there but wiil do so if the opportunity permits.

On the run home now!!


Geoff