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Google Earth image showing GPS tracks of the Star
Princess (yellow)
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ship was scheduled to arrive Rio
around 0600, before sunrise.
Actually the ship arrived at 0945.
This was fortunate because we were
able to see the approach to Rio in
full daylight.
The flight
back to Miami didn't leave until
2230, so we took an all day Princess
from the ship as shown. We
arrived at GIG, the Rio
International Airport, about 1900.
Below: Approach
to Rio de Janeiro
This
panoramic image was created
manually from two digital photos.
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Rio de Janeiro Cruise Terminal |
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Street Scene |
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the tour bus.
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Shell Station |
Note that both ethanol and
gasoline are sold.
The tour guide said that
Brazil is energy
independent.
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Brazilian
Barbeque |
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Various
types of meat were cut at the
tables. |
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Cable Car to Sugarloaf |
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ascent is in two stages. This
shows the 2nd stage. |
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From Sugarloaf |
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Christ the Redeemer |
Telephoto from Sugarloaf.
Our tour was scheduled to
visit this statue, but a
recent storm had downed
trees across the cog railway
so it was closed. |
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From Sugarloaf |
Looking north at downtown Rio..
The airport is for domestic flights
only |
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Tour Guide and Bus |
The tour ended at GIG, the
Rio International Aiirport. |
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