The plan was to get from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro in two and a half months. We are now in Rio, just two and a half months late đŸ™‚

During these five months we made several plans about what to do after Rio. Plan A was to go to Santos, ship the bike to Africa and continue through Mauritania, Morocco, Gibraltar, Spain, … , Romania. But a few things (people we’ve met, stories they told, pictures we’ve seen) made us believe we should dedicate more time to explore Africa. Since now we have no more time and resources for such an adventure, we decided to postpone it.

So we had to find another pleasant and efficient way to transport us and the motorcycle back. We discovered that flights from Martinique to France are considered domestic and tickets sell cheap. Also, shipping Palomina from nearby Venezuela to USA would be cheaper. And a cruise on Amazon should be something unforgettable as well.

Plan B is to continue to Brasilia, and then to SantarĂ©m. From there, we shall be able to catch a boat to Manaus (700km, 3 1/2 days). Disembark there, then ride North towards Caracas through the Amazonian jungle. Good plan, isn’t it?

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