Back in Fresno

Wow, we're back home... it's a weird whiplash feeling as we were trying to extend our stay in Brazil until Sat/Sun but it fell through, and here we are back in California and it's rainy and cold. We were sweating our butts off yesterday.
Feel like I fell back into a dream and South America was the reality. It's so different, it's nice being around english-speaking people again though. Have a lot to catch up on now that I'm back. Yikes... pictures to come soon.
Karen

Florianopolis to Sao Paolo

We are on the move again, Carnivale was great, big parades and floats with sequined dancers and amazing costumes. The party went all night, with friendly people and revelers. I pooped out a little early but had a great time. Ran into the Swedish girls for a while and a cool American named Jonathon from Manhattan.

We~ve checked out of the hotel and are spending the day in Florianopolis until our bus leaves at 11pm for Sao Paolo, then hopefully can extend the trip until Sat/sun and stay with some of Jasons friends in Campinas 45 min away from Sao Paolo.