For Scott

Top 5 favourite moments of Brazil so far:

1. Getting to see Kat again after what seems like forever (and seeing Mum and Dad too of course)
2. Samba!
3. Food by weight and BBQ meat that comes round on a stick (see previous posts)
4. The boat in Paraty - amazing
5. Paddling in a sea that is warm where staying in isn't some kind of bravado endurance test (I was going to write swim, but that would have been a lie - perhaps tomorrow!)

Honorable mention - the kindness and generosity of the fantastic Brazilians!

Bottom few moments:

1. Still being ill after a week and a half. Note to self - when returning to UK, take out wretched tonsils.
2. Paul losing things (I think the head torch still hurts him the most)
3. A bus door taking a bite out of Paul's fiddle case (useful news on the fiddle survival sweepstake front!)
4. Waking up to find a) new and unidentified insect bites all over me (esp round the ankles), and b) that I have been scratching them all night. But it always feels so good at the time!
5. Being tired, lost, confused and frustrated in Rio bus station with no idea how to find where we were meant to be going (they don't like the idea of 'tourist information' in Rio, apparently). Luckily we were rescued by our wonderful hosts!