Sat 2106 On bus. Seatbelt sufficiently tight I can only lean forward a tiny bit before it locks because there isn't any more belt left to unreel. Oh well, at least it's not uncomfortable as I sit normally.
2109 Aircon kicked in, it's not stifling but welcome (bus sign shows ext temp 27C, tho it has time wrong so maybe can't trust this).
Been yawning a bit, not a bad thing at this point I guess.
Think there is bus from Guarulhos airport to Barra Fundas, worth considering such things in future now I feel a bit less scared of SP/language issues.
Have felt as often case midly burdened by even my relatively small bag, but I keep telling myself how much worse it would be with a bigger and heavier one; it's not so light it's negligible, but it could be a hell of a lot worse and I need to appreciate that. Still intermittent thoughts on how to reduce weight, eg a lighter bag as waffled ages ago, being more rigorous about not accumulating paper "souvenirs" as I travel, etc. Not bringing too much water with me today was probably a smart choice, at least given the long walk into town this morning. (Which feels an awfully long time ago...)
2115 And we're off.
0828 Stopped somewhere, nearly everyone got off. Don't really need to so won't. Slept pretty badly, backs of upper legs hurting against seat. Remember stopping somewhere 2am and standing up a bit during the pause to ease legs. Iffy dreams about politics as drifted half asleep. Put fleece on at some point after using it as a pseudo-blanket underneath legs for a while. Mouth v dry when woke up, got some really disgustingly manky bits of chewing gum out of fleece (paper-wrapped but paper had seemed to disintegrate) and still have gum tucked in lip from hours ago and periodically chew it. Trying to postpone cracking open water in bag.
Did realise I was using wrong seatbelt socket, mine is on a short belt of its own and someone had tucked it down between seats - now using that has eased some of the tightness.
1228 Maybe 50 miles away. Had slightly soggy packet of extra strong mints and 150g of peanuts. Bored as fuck. Raining a bit.
1411 Gah, this feels interminable. We are nearly there though.
1632 Feeling shit. Getting pizza and water and litre of beer and see if helps. In 8 bed dorm - my fault for booking in rush, perhaps. On top bunk, yay, but these things happen. No electric outlet, had to leave powerbank charging on floor across room by someone else's bed. My "good" glasses which had been in the tube cube in bag for two weeks have gone and warped, so it looks like someone has punched me in the face. Really hacked off about this. Worst case can prob buy or borrow mini screwdriver and move shims back to "bad" pair, assuming they don't warp somehow.
Super unhappy but was feeling shit on bus and tho it wasn't far the walk to hostel felt interminable, my feet were hurting the second I left bus terminal.
Free capirinhas at hostel roof terrace 8-830, but not Mon. Prob shouldn't be having beer now but sod it. Plan is to go have one or two freebies (no limit, but one at a time!) then go to bed early.
Couple of people in dorm when went in, which is bit annoying this time of day, tho one woman and one bloke and both seemed fairly tranquil/geeky.
It's Sun so lots of places seem to be shut. This place not cheap or ideal but OK and realised needed to get some food down me. Was supermarket in town so may trog over there after and see if can get big bottle of water.
Hostel is at least cheap. I will try to figure out how to get to falls later and do them tomorrow and maybe clear off asap. Hostel has full day hikey thing round some "secret" waterfalls on desk but it's nearly fifty quid and rationally or not am pissed off with hostel and reluctant to give them money. Oh, dorm is on 5th floor, the place is very sterile and busy.
1712 Pizza not bad, a bit unusual (very thick doughy crust and ingredients sort of loose on top) but do feel better for eating. Still not super happy but better than was. Think got quite bit of beer left, will take my time over it then go in quest of big water bottle.
1727 Quick poke on web suggests bus 120 from Terminal Transporte Urbano (v near hostel) will take me to falls. Getting in seems pricey but inevitable I guess, if I manage to get up early I can at least get a good day in.
1747 Last glass of the litre and tiny bit of fizzy water left too. Will get bill and go after this. Not sure there's anywhere I can loiter at hostel but will go try for water and after a free capirinha or two will have an early night. Bus journey was rationally or not very draining.
1804 Bill 49, not 10% charge on it so make it 55. Not cheap - I was eating for 20ish a day for last few weeks - but not too bad and it was Sun and I *really* needed to eat.
2011 On second free capirinha at 1st floor bar. Not super social, pairs of people sitting togetjher and mostly staring at phones even then and another oldish bloke like me at next table phoning it up like me. But whatever. The two "geeks" were in dorm when got back, had shower and shaved, cleaned teeth, put same clothes back on.
Capirinhas slipping down v easily; always got to be careful with cocktails but guess cold limey drink is very appealing right now. Got 2x1.5 litre cold water for 10 at a chemist before coming back, bit overpriced but not terrible. Struggle to have water in bed due to being on top bunk but will manage.
2016 Will chance a third in ten mins or so, given no freebies tomorrow night.
Dorm bed wobbly as advertised in one of the reviews; I can feel woman below move and sure vice versa. Feh. Most worried about phone falling out and smashing in night.
Not getting worked up about doing "other stuff" here yet. If I get a solid day in at the Brazilian side of Falls tomorrow that's a result, and I can then see how I feel about other options.
Hope don't regret these cocktails, but since I am going straight to bed not out on last it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
2023 Got third. Feel bit woozy but under circs be fine. Definitely no fourth!
2031 Slipped down v easily, been sitting here trying to drink melting ice but it's taking forever, don't feel really woozy now and have still-chilled water in dorm esp if others not yet in bed. Socially still very even-people-in-groups-just-on-phones, not that in mood tonight. Sleeping in a bed, even a wobby upper bunk, will hopefully be luxury after last night. Let's go.
2041 Bed. Swigged bit cold water and had very unnec piss (bound to need to go in small hours, tough) and crappy no-water tooth cleanse just to get dregs of capirinha off, had cleaned properly earlier.
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