Out and about in Rio.

Today we all went out exploring Rio. Our goal was to see Christ the Redeemer, and possibly other notable spots in Rio. Well, as it turns out we spent a lot of time in the van. Traffic was unbelievable!!  It took us about 2 hours to go 20-25 miles. When we first got to the ticket booth at Copacaba beach area, to buy tickets, they said there was little or no visibility of the statue or Rio. So, plan "b", walk the beach path for a bit deciding what to do.  

Kim, Shane, David, Patti, and Cathy went to lunch. Tracey & I wandered around the city.  

We finally found a juice bar and tried one.  I had acai and banana. While drinking these delicious drinks we spotted an outdoor market to wander through. 

It was very busy and the fruits/veggies were unbelievable. 

Time to head to the van again 😁, to see Christ the Redeemer. 

First view up top.....about 20-30 minutes later. Check the view. 

Again check the view 20-30 minutes later. 

Glad we got to see this, but we were pretty frustrated that traffic and so much sitting in the car.  Tomorrow is our last day here so we may get to explore a bit more......we will see. 😄

Hope everyone is well. 

Tchau!