There was one big scene we missed when we passed through Brazil, headed toward Uruguay.  So while we were stopped in Canela, Brazil, waiting for borders to open, we decided […]

While we hung out in Southern Brazil (state of Rio do Sul) we realized that we were extremely close to the Uruguay border.  We had heard about the pandemic border […]

We first arrived in Brazil back in November.  During that time we crossed the Amazon and rode on a sugar barge for DAYS…..  (click here to see the story)https://slowcarfasthouse.com/2020/01/08/brazil-the-amazon/ Then […]

Arriving in Canela, Brazil for a two week stay was simple enough.  But staying in Canela, Brazil for ten months took a little bit of effort.  We have a theory […]

There seems to be some confusion about what is happening with us and why we are still in Brazil.  I will do a quick summary about our situation. Please note […]

Before things were restricted, masked and closed down we took a day to see a couple of tourist attractions nearby.  This area of Brazil is well known for the weather […]

Leaving the coast of Brazil and traveling into the hill country meant that we were seeing beautiful grassy fields and experiencing more comfortable temperatures.   The scenery was amazing, as we […]

It seems like just a few weeks ago, before the world changed, we were driving around exploring Brazil still!  We left the beaches and humidity and turned inland to explore.  […]

I am a little bit behind on blog posts.  So I thought it was time for an update on our current situation. We are currently in a small town in […]