Thanks for the advice to all, I'll check out the resources you mentioned.
I'll probably skip the driving!! : )
"Yaofeng" wrote in message
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> epolinda@uol.com.br (Emerson Pereira de Olinda) wrote in message
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> > Hi!
> >
> > There is much to see between Rio and Iguaçu Falls.
> >
>
> Very interesting and detailed recommendations. I have just one thing
> to add. If this will be your first time driving in Brazil, I urge
> caution. Brazil has produced several top notch Formula 1 drivers.
> Most of the rest of them have their guts but not the skills. The road
> signs are typically not clear or friendly. You almost have to know
> how to get to your destination before undertaking the journey. By
> that I mean where to turn or make for the exit. You can't just go
> your merry way and rely on highway sign to steer you there. Many
> towns place speed bumps on the road, for good reason because people
> just speed through town if there are none. If you miss the sign
> (especially driving at night) or the speed bump warning sign has been
> taken down or is missing, god help you. You'll end up having severe
> damage to your axles, exhaust, tires or the car.
>
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