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QuickPeek: Drizzle. Flat. Overcast.

We were pretty darn tired after yesterday’s ride in the heat. The weather changed completely in the evening and rained like a madman. Luckily we had Fernando & Katya’s place for shelter and I slept like a baby. in our… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Hot. Headwind. Flat. Thunderstorm. Nice host!

It was nice to sleep out in the open. Its strange that when one gets to camp numerous times, the prospect of a roof and bed sounds like paradise. Likewise one gets withdrawal for outdoor sleeping too 🙂 Anyhow, it… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Heat. Unplanned Climbs. Rain. Awesome Host!

We planned a slow start today as our hosts are all night owls and work till the wee hours of the morning. We packed up, did a bit of b’fast and as we were preparing to leave, Lua slumbered out… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: City Ride. Bike Fix up. Cool City. Cooler hosts.

Curitiba is a special place. For starters, we have landed in a artistic microcosm, the folks we are staying with are absolutely amazing! More on them later. First the city. The weather turned gorgeous with cool air and crisp blue… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Bus Ride. Lovely Hosts. Curitiba.

We planned to head out towards Curitiba in the early morning bus and were up at 5ish to make sure we had enough time to get the bikes on bus. We primarily opted for the bus because our host Tai… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Visa extension. Rest days.

Though a stunning ride, the numerous connections and pushing and shoving had made the day a bit tiring. I slept like a rock and woke up late in the morning. We decided to take the day off, one to rest,… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Beach. Tailwind. Riding in Paradise.

What an awesome day!!! Today could have gone in many different directions, but things fell into place like clockwork, the weather stayed steady, the route incredible and spirits in absolute bliss! When things fall into place like they did, bike… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Boat ride. Expensive dinner. Camping.

The route out of cananeia via the ocean / beach was a pretty tricky one, one which depends on the vagaries of weather, boat schedules and lucky connections with fishermen. Our first stop was the Parque Estadual da Ilha do… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Rest. Tourism.

The day we were expecting storm started pretty clear, Dang. But as the day progressed, the skies got gloomier and I had a contact with our host further south who confirmed that the weather was pretty tempestuous and it was… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Rest Day. Rain.

We were fully prepared for the day. Told Jonas about an early b’fast, checked on the schedule and cost of the boats leaving town, checked on the route situation going further south to Pontal Do Sul, connected with our potential… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Gravel road. Drizzle. Abandoned ride. Kitty Rescue!

We woke up to a mild drizzle but we were ready to hit the road and decide to brave the rain and hope for clear weather as the day progressed. We had a quick b’fast of leftover soup and Crapioca… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Rain. Rest. Cooking.

We woke up to some heavy drizzle in the morning and as we were having b’fast (which was a good portion of food), the rain picked up. It was time to make a decision. We had a 70 km ride… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Drizzle. Flat. Peaceful ride.

The forecast was for a bit more rain in the next few days and we contemplated and decided to brave the weather and get back on the road. Leonardo was a great host and I’d have loved to have hung… Continue Reading →

QuickPeek: Rest Days. Rain. Cooking.

We planned to take a day off at Registro given that our host were such sweet guys. We spent the time walking about town and cooking at home. The next day however was a drizzly start which turned to some… Continue Reading →