Today is our last day in Rio and again it looks too cloudy to venture up to see Christ the Redeemer. So I guess we will need to come back to Rio sometime.This morning we had a walking tour of the favelas. These are poor neighborhoods where many of the local gangs live. The homes are rather run down and when new family members are added they build up rather than acquire new property.
It was raining during much of our tour so I kept wondering why am I doing this and did I really pay for the privilege? See the photos below.
We are now back at the hotel and waiting for our ride to the airport. Looking forward to being back in the US and starting plans on our next trip.
A little wet but still with smiles on our faces.
Roberto
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