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Headed to Rio for the first of 2 trips on Wednesday. Gonna be there about 8 days.

Teddy, you were there weren't you?

We're staying in Barra di Tijuca. Won't have much if any time to do any sightseeing, and likely won't have much desire either. It's summer there right now and hot as hell from what I've heard.

Trannys and STDs.

been to brazil but never rio. the country is a meat eaters paradise though. enjoy.

Don't swim in the ocean. It's full of shit.

LetsGoPeay wrote:Don't swim in the ocean. It's full of shit.

Lol. All their water sucks.


We're planning a trip one day (if we can leave the course early enough) to Christ the redeemer.

Other than that, I plan to eat right near the hotel and get inside before dark.

Luckily the area we're staying in is supposed to be one of the newest and cleanest/safest areas.

We had some guys down there a few weeks ago and they said its hot as fuck. They have random rolling blackouts. It's dirty as can be, but they didn't feel unsafe.

Seeitsaveit13 wrote: Other than that, I plan to eat right near the hotel and get inside before dark.

go out and enjoy yourself. don't live in fear.

going in by dark is absurd. you're a grown man, explore and be aware and don't act like an idiot and you'll be fine.

DRiccio21 wrote:

Seeitsaveit13 wrote: Other than that, I plan to eat right near the hotel and get inside before dark.

go out and enjoy yourself. don't live in fear.

going in by dark is absurd. you're a grown man, explore and be aware and don't act like an idiot and you'll be fine.

I think for him it's more about how much work he has to do

jsence2 wrote:

DRiccio21 wrote:

Seeitsaveit13 wrote: Other than that, I plan to eat right near the hotel and get inside before dark.

go out and enjoy yourself. don't live in fear.

going in by dark is absurd. you're a grown man, explore and be aware and don't act like an idiot and you'll be fine.

I think for him it's more about how much work he has to do

Mainly this.

And Dave, remember, I'm a "mostly" grown man. I'm not exactly a physically imposing figure.

In all seriousness, our swiss timing folks who have been there for a few years in preparation just said not to travel anywhere alone, and don't do anything stupid (obviously).

The on goofy thing was they said not to stop for red lights after dark, just slowly go through the intersection. But that's pretty much the same here in rough areas anyways. Don't put yourself in a situation where something bad can happen and you'll be fine.

yeah, Belize City, Belize is the only place to far that I can honestly say I've felt unsafe. I've walked around at night in Brazil and you just have to be smart. stay in groups and you'll be fine. I would try to see a few things Dan. Seems like a waste not to take a few days to see Rio.

No one is gonna screw with a group of 5-6 guys. Get a group and go out and have fun. Or do a tour. The country is not expensive and a tour will make it easy for you to have fun. Also I am not an intimidating guy and I travel a ton.

Uuaww wrote:yeah, Belize City, Belize is the only place to far that I can honestly say I've felt unsafe. I've walked around at night in Brazil and you just have to be smart. stay in groups and you'll be fine. I would try to see a few things Dan. Seems like a waste not to take a few days to see Rio.

No one is gonna screw with a group of 5-6 guys. Get a group and go out and have fun. Or do a tour. The country is not expensive and a tour will make it easy for you to have fun. Also I am not an intimidating guy and I travel a ton.

I'm working from the time I get off the plane to the time I leave. This isn't vacation. Slicing out 4 hours to see Christ the redeemer is likely our only chance

your job sucks, a lot of jobs allow you to take a few days of vacation leave attached to trips like this.

Uuaww wrote:your job sucks, a lot of jobs allow you to take a few days of vacation leave attached to trips like this.

Mine does. I have no interest on this particular trip. I have to get back so I don't miss our testing for Masters, and I'll be going back to Brazil for the actual Olympics (this is a test event) so I'll have a 2nd shot at it. I'll be there 20 days next time.

Jealous!

You get to go to places like this and Korea and I get stuck in Iraq. I need a new job!

Seeitsaveit13 wrote:

Uuaww wrote:your job sucks, a lot of jobs allow you to take a few days of vacation leave attached to trips like this.

Mine does. I have no interest on this particular trip. I have to get back so I don't miss our testing for Masters, and I'll be going back to Brazil for the actual Olympics (this is a test event) so I'll have a 2nd shot at it. I'll be there 20 days next time.

oh that's good. See if you can see some other events for the olympics, that would be amazing and once in a lifetime stuff. If it is anything like the World Cup was, they will beef of security to such levels that you can walk around at night in any tourist area without fear.

Going to try and see how many mini bottles of Jack I can consume without having to actually ASK for them out of normal service.

Riooooooo

Heading to Brazil July 14 - 28. Unfortunately it's going to be Sao Paulo instead of Rio though. One of the few trips I can actually say I'm dreading. Not out of fear or anything, but going alone for two weeks.

Reading through this...won't be able to walk around in a group. Guess it's in by dark

Man, going to Brazil alone is the way to go. Just leave those morals in Cookeville and you will have an epic time

wdoupis wrote:Man, going to Brazil alone is the way to go. Just leave those morals in Cookeville and you will have an epic time

You kiss Svetlana with that mouth?