{"id":3205,"date":"2015-09-16T05:48:26","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T11:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/?p=3205"},"modified":"2015-12-07T18:25:30","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T01:25:30","slug":"getting-ready-to-hit-the-road-once-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/?p=3205","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready to Hit the Road Once Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the day after we went for our hike we had another beautiful sunny day, so we decided to take one of the many &#8220;pirate&#8221; boat tours on offer. The highlight was a visit to a colonial fort on an island.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3193\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230526.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3193\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230526.jpg\" alt=\"It was a part boat with a couple of people dressed up as pirates trying to get people to do the limbo without spilling their caipirinhas.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230526.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230526-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was a party boat with a couple of people dressed up as pirates trying to get people to do the limbo without spilling their caipirinhas.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3194\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230548.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3194\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230548.jpg\" alt=\"We stopped for lunch at a restaurant in a small fishing village.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230548.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230548-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We stopped for lunch at a restaurant in a small fishing village.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3195\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3195\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230604.jpg\" alt=\"We&#039;ve had a lot of rain over the past couple of weeks, but we did get to enjoy some nice sunsets on the beach.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230604.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230604-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We&#8217;ve had a lot of rain over the past couple of weeks, but we did get to enjoy some nice sunsets on the beach.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ever since we entered Brazil, we&#8217;ve been seeing signs for a place called Beto Carrero World. Quinn first spotted one on our way into Sao Paulo, and we&#8217;ve been telling him that we&#8217;d try to find out where it is and go. It turns out it&#8217;s about 100km north of where we&#8217;re staying, so last Wednesday we got in the van and drove to the park.<\/p>\n<p>The drive up was slow, with road construction turning what should have been a 2 hour drive into 3 hours of stop and go. But we made it, and now Quinn has decided that it&#8217;s best thing we&#8217;ve done on our whole big-big trip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3196\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230618.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3196\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230618.jpg\" alt=\"At the park entrance. Being there on a Wednesday in the off season meant we didn&#039;t have to wait in lines all day.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230618.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230618-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the park entrance. Being there on a Wednesday in the off season meant we didn&#8217;t have to wait in lines all day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3197\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230632.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3197\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230632.jpg\" alt=\"Want to ride the same roller coaster over and over again? Okay!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230632.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230632-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Want to ride the same roller coaster over and over again? Okay!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3198\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230667.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3198\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230667.jpg\" alt=\"They even had an authentic looking steam train that took us past various cowboy and dinosaur themed attractions.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230667-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They even had an authentic looking steam train that took us past various cowboy and dinosaur themed attractions.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3206\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230672.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3206\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230672.jpg\" alt=\"At one point the train stopped and a couple of gauchos rode up on horseback to rob the train!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230672.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230672-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At one point the train stopped and a couple of gauchos rode up on horseback to rob the train!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3207\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230674.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3207\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230674.jpg\" alt=\"Random Christmas scene anyone? This was just after we left the scary dinosaur tunnel.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230674.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230674-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Random Christmas scene anyone? This was just after we left the scary dinosaur tunnel.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3208\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230678.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3208\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230678.jpg\" alt=\"There were electric cars for Quinn to drive...\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230678.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230678-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were electric cars for Quinn to drive&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3209\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230697.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3209\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230697.jpg\" alt=\"... and the bumper cars were a big hit too.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230697.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/P1230697-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230; and the bumper cars were a big hit too.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That&#8217;s about it from Florianopolis. This morning we leave to head South once again. We have another week exploring Southern Brazil, then we&#8217;ll be heading through Uruguay and back into Argentina. Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the day after we went for our hike we had another beautiful sunny day, so we decided to take one of the many &#8220;pirate&#8221; boat tours on offer. The highlight was a visit to a colonial fort on an island. Ever since we entered Brazil, we&#8217;ve been seeing signs for a place called Beto [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"twitterCardType":"summary_large_image","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-brazil"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3205"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3214,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3205\/revisions\/3214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}