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Date: 2-24-2003
Subject: Punky, Lew & Achi 2 in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hi everyone: Before leaving Tres Lagoas, we contacted Cicero Lima, the editor of Duas Rodas magazine in Sao Paulo. Cicero was interested in doing a story about our tour. We asked for his assistance finding an affordable place to stay in Sao Paulo that would accept Punky. Cicero was accomodating and arranged for a Abutreīs Moto Club member to meet us in the city and guide us to a place. The Abutreīs clubmember led us to his clubhouse/nightclub and offered us free use of their dormitory. The dorm was a mess with bunkbeds and filthy mattresses in a dungeon-like atmosphere. We declined the kind offer and were led to a nearby filthy motel, where men take their whores. We were tired and hungry after riding all day, and being strangers, I didnīt want to look for an affordable room in the biggest city in South America that would accept Punky, so I accepted the room. The Hells Angels wannabe clubmembers didnīt sit well with Achi and they wanted me to have a drink and talk. So, with Achiīs reluctant permission, I left her in the room and went back to the clubhouse for a few hours. One big mistake after another. The next day we got out of Sao Paulo as fast as we could and rode to Bertioga, a tranquil small beach community. I suffered Achiīs righteous rath for 3 days until she cooled down on a nice beach in a nice hotel with air conditioning and a swimming pool. We then rode to Paraty and are spending the night here, before continuing tomorrow to Rio de Janeiro. Temps in the area are reaching 104 very humid degrees and it can rain heavily at any time. I strongly advise touring this part of South America in wintertime. Tropical beaches, coastline and hills are breathtakingly beautiful. Every town along the way is practicing and preparing for Carnaval celebrations. Thanks to Grant Johnson at horizonsunlimited.com (the best info for international riders on the Internet) for his shipping info and advice. I think I will probably ship the bike to Miami from Rio rather than spend more money paying incompetent mechanics. Maybe I can get some help from someone getting the engine fixed properly or replaced. Critter is still noisily thumping down the road trying to make me believe it can finish the ride up the Brazilian coast to Belem, but I think it foolish to try. The engine sounds like it could terminate at any time leaving us stranded on the scenic coastal road in an area known for killers, thieves and hijackers.
Later, amigos & amigas.
Punky, Lew & Achi 2
Americas Motopaseo
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