Day 164 - A long Stretch

(Ursula) Peter & Ute started at 6 AM this morning at a slow pace. We left about an hour later and caught up with them after two hours.

Today's journey will be pretty long, and we are getting closer to Brasilia's capital. We bought (cold) bottled water and coffee at a gas station to keep our tired eyes open.

We are passing areas where the rainforest is deliberately burned and cleared for agriculture. We also see occasional cattle farms (fazendas) alongside the road. Some are clustered together to form small settlements.

Today, I was allowed to drive for 40 miles. Most of it was on a newly paved road surface, and I could stay in 4th gear. That felt very nice for a change!

Büsi had extra energy and acted cocky. He chased his tail, bit our toes, made rollovers, and tugged on our sleeping bags. His belly doesn't look so skinny anymore.

We camped by a river with nice cool water. Gorgeous!

Stats: Miles 352, Expenses $14.35Read more