By: MJ & PJ
North and South America – September 2nd to October 1st, 2018
Month four was a turbulent month with a lot happening. We started it in Virginia, having finished a whirlwind of a time in the north east region. We had a final chance to catch up with family and so there was a peak of farewells for a few days, but still fun to be had. Just look at the list below!
The big change this month was ending our time in our car in the United States, and moving to a different style of transport and movement. The last ride in the car to the train was a bit surreal, but in a way a reprieve from the extended periods of concentration. The other element of the big change was that communications channels would be less predictable. But, the world is very connected and we found our way.
Another period of downsizing was the order of our last week in the US. We thought we had most bases covered and only a handful of significant things to attend to. We were wrong, and we pulled a series of 12+ hour days trying to meet the deadline of our flight day.
We then spent two exciting weeks in Brazil, and were able to spend a day in Argentina on the west side of Igassu Falls. We found connections with people despite language differences. The month ended with us finding a groove and some comfort in Cusco. Check out our Time Lapse Video above for a quick look at where we’ve been.
Here are the places we bucketed in our fourth month:
UNITED STATES
Virginia
- Shenandoah National Park
- South Street Brewery
- Polo match at King Family Vineyards
- Horton’s Vineyard at Barboursville
- Barboursville Winery
- Monticello
- Blue Mountian Brewery
- Street Fair at Madison
- Charlottesville
- Confederate statues
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Family time
- Makeover with the nieces
- Amtrak train to DC
BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro
- Copacabana Beach
- Jotinga Beach
- Tijuca National Park
- Chinese Vista
- Christ the Redeemer
- Ipanema Beach
- Rio Botanical Gardens
- Santa Teresa District
- Selarón Steps
Foz do Iguaçu
- Foz do Iguaçu National Park
- Speed boat ride on the River into the edge of the falls!
- Falls edge dry trails
- Boardwalk wet trails getting soaked with the mist
ARGENTINA
Iguazú National Park
- Cataratas del Iguazú
- Upper Trail
- Lower Trail
- Gargantua del Diablo (Devil’s Throat)
BRAZIL
Foz do Iguaçu
- Parque das Aves (Bird Park)
- Pool time!
- International Dinner Show
- Relaxation!
PERÚ
- Cusco – The Puma City
- Plaza de Armas
- Qorikancha
- Saqsaywamán
- Q’enqo
- Pucapucara
- Tambomachay
- Sacred Valley
- Chinchero
- Moray
- Salt Mines of Maras
- Ollantaytambo
- Pisaq
