Jan 09

We woke up and enjoyed our last breakfast with Team Ray. After a lazy day emailing, and eating cheesy crepes Riki and I packed our things and said farewell to Bell´s Company Hostel and Praia Armaçao. Typically as we waited for half an hour at the bus stop it began to rain, and getting on the first bus was hilarious. Each bus has a turnstile at the front, and as Riki and I entered the bus we literally were too fat to get through. After various attempts of shoving and pushing we decided the only thing was to take them off and throw them over. At this point the line of locals behind us were getting grumpier and grumpier yet Riki and I could barely muster enough strength to heave them over due to fits of laughter. Similarly at the changeover depot instead of that happening, there was a line a mile long as Riki and I decided to be naughty and jump the line to the back door while being pushed and shoved by little old Brazilian ladies who thought they would be able to get past 2 of us with backpacks on. Yea right... We showed them and those annoying small children who took up far too much bus space. By the time we arrived at the bus station in Flori we were exhausted, and our epic trip had only just begun.
Afetr buying ´Leito´bus tickets to Sao Paolo we saw and had a drink with Team Ray before they got on their bus to go to Iguazu Falls. At 8 we boarded our Leito class bus. We didn´t plan to go Leito but all other buses were full. And in the end what a decision... comfy chairs, space, blankets, pillows, and a treat bag. Riki and I promptly fell asleep and even slept through the dinner break. Leito class all the way baby!