Ship day…

Woke to find out our tour was refunded and canceled. Also the AC dripped water all night all over my phone but at least it still works (phone and AC). Since it was 6 am we weren’t sure what to do. Because it is overcast like yesterday, we decided we wouldn’t be able to see Christ the Redeemer, which sucks. We ventured out but nothing was open and there was a high population of beggars. So we went back to the hotel. I was crushed because I thought I hadn’t planned enough…So we ended up falling asleep.

BUT THEN! Sara, the owner of where we are staying knocked and had Mom’s passport!! Mom had left it at the front of the hotel with security and we didn’t even realize it! So I guess that’s why everything went the way it did. She’s also offered to help us grab a taxi and give the driver instructions where to take us.

After she got us into the taxi we caught a bus to the main visitor center, but before that we met a group of young ladies from Chile who spoke with us about their adventures too. They were taking the train up though. After a ride up the jungle we ended up getting a fast pass ticket to get up to Christ the Redeemer. The steps were plentiful as well other tourists. Unfortunately the clouds were blowing in so he’s got his head in the clouds. But we got to see him!!!! It was bitter sweet though cause we were thinking about Vic (my grandfather and Mom’s father) and his time in Rio during World War II.

After we got back down from Hunchback Mountain, we took a taxi back to the hotel room. I bartered for a better price and thought I ticked him off but then he cranked the music and we all grooved the whole ride. Then we had gelato at a…self serve ice cream buffet. I didn’t know any of the flavors just kinda chucked scoops into a cup. I’m glad we tried it, mom wouldn’t stop bothering me about eating (my stomach was iffy). It was soooo good, they charged by weight and we got enough for us both for like $1.25 US.

At the hotel Sara found us again in the waiting area Ava we had a great conversation with her. She even walked us partway to the port and hugged us good bye. We trekked to furthest port station and got in line to hand over our bags. It was very long as the ship was delayed and instead of boarding from noon on everyone had to board from 4 on so everyone and their brother got there at 4. Met a very nice Canadian lady who kept me company cause I made mom sit ands wait instead of standing in line. Got through the line for luggage, then the line for guest check, then another for actually boarding the boat. It took about 3 hours total.

Got to our room and it is fricking HUGE. Our cabin steward is a sweet guy named Sandeep who seems like he’ll be a lot of fun. Managed to choke down some fries and a piece of watermelon at the cafe then left port around 9.Meer informatie