Hi guys, A very quick update as there is a queue a mile long waiting to use the internet! We had a brill few days chilling out on Ilha Grande which is an island about 3 hours south of Rio. It's a wee fishing village but also has some class beaches with the best waves I have ever come across! We were battered to death by them but loved it to bits! Weather still great so soaking it up before we head to chilly Buenos Aires. A load of people we met in Rio also came ...

Hi everyone! Sorry about not writing sooner but we've only just got a chance to sit down and think through all that we've done so far. Our first 4 days have been spent in Rio de Janeiro and it has been amazing. Absolutely love the city, we've seen loads and the sun has been shining non-stop since we arrived. After our long flight on Tue we spent Wednesday recovering on the beach and caught up with friends from Athlone - Patricia and Grainne who were finishing o...