Brazil

Well we are off for 5 weeks to Brazil and a long cruise on the HAL Veendam which will wind its way from Rio , up the coast of Brazil, up and down the Amazon, onto the Caribbean and then up the US coast to NYC after 31 days. Off to an inauspicious start. The Boston bound train was late, then the first plane to Miami was delayed, we were transferred to a NYC plane which also was aborted,and finally back to the original Miami flight. Today instead of Rio, we are in Miami having arrived during the wee hours without luggage. Our main concern now is to find it before we board the ship tomorrow in Rio. In all these travels this is the first lost luggage. American Air has done their best, but it may be a long time before it works its way to us. Fingers are crossed and they have put us in a lovely hotel near the airport. We try again tonight. Glad we saw so much of Rio 2 years ago as we will only see the rather seedy port area tomorrow. Hope I remember where the wine store is. I may need it. Oh well, the very best trips only get better. Meanwhile Miami is warmer than Rhode Island.