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Road to Zion, Brazil (Video)

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Camping on Ilha Grande, Brazil

 

By Nick Neumann

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Upon arriving in by ferry in Vila Abrão – the largest settlement on the island packed with cool hostels and backpackers – we decided to hike 2.5 hours to Lopes Mendes.  It has been voted one of the best beaches in the world and it certainly did not disappoint, even though the hike was brutal with our packs.  

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Our plan was to camp on Lopes Mendes, but a life guard warned us that it was illegal and not safe because of the corrupt guards. The southern part of the island is patrolled by the military because it is national park territory.

IMG_9715We took the lifeguards advice, walked to the closest beach, which was just outside the national park, waited for all the boats to leave and the sun to set before setting up camp.  The setting was simply spectacular.

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There were no lights, so we could see the milky way by 7.30 pm.  We ate our remaining bananas, oranges and cookies while kicking it on a beach.  The sound of the ocean was quickly drowned out by the jungle.  A night of natural solitude was exactly what we needed after a month in Rio.  Walker was the only one with a sleeping bag and a mat, so the rest of us barely slept because of the cold, damp conditions.

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We were ‘woken up’ at dawn by a troop of howler monkeys, hiked back to Lopes Mendes and passed out on the beach for hours.  We had amazing time, but the next day we were filthy and starving so we took a boat back and spend the following night in hostel.

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Filmed and edited by: Nick Neumann
Music: Damian Marley – Road to Zion (EFIX & XKAEM Cover)
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84 Days to Go

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With only 84 days to go until we leave for Brazil to break some borders the excitement is definitely building.  It’s hard to believe that it has already been 10 months since I graduated from Oxy.  In terms of preparation, we have already purchased our one way flights to Rio de Janeiro for $600 and secured a place to stay in Zona Norte – a 10 minute walk from Maracanã Stadium – for the entirety of the World Cup.

Quick Travel Tip: We saved $500 by buying a $440 international flight from Miami to Rio and an $160 domestic flight from SF to Miami vs around $1100 from SF straight to Rio. 

Next on my to do list is to get insurance for my camera equipment and computer, and buy the perfect backpack for the trip.  Both are proving to be harder than I was expecting.

My Equipment:

  • Canon EOS Rebel T4i – Primary Cam
  • EF-S 10-22mm f/1:3.5-4.5
  • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
  • EF 50mm f/1.8
  • Canon Vixia HG20 – Backup Cam
  • GoPro Hero 3+ Black – Undercover Cam
  • GoPro Hero 2 – Undercover Cam #2
  • Canon PowerShot S3 IS – Decoy Cam
  • MacBook Pro

Until departure I’ll keep lyfting and ramp up preparations into high gear.