Twenty years ago today we landed in Brazil.
As we left that day from Winnipeg, we were sure we were heading toward our death.
There were so many unknowns and even though we knew we
were supposed to be going,
we were really, really scared.
There were so many unknowns and even though we knew we
were supposed to be going,
we were really, really scared.
When we finally arrived in Gramado in the wee hours of the morning,
it felt like we had been in at least 20 airports.
In fact it had only been 8.
it felt like we had been in at least 20 airports.
In fact it had only been 8.
And, the trip had taken more than 20 hours.
Actually, it was more like 36.
Arriving at the end of August it was still winter,
and it was cold in Gramado.
The bed we crawled into was so damp that it took at least
20 minutes to start to warm up.
Actually, it was more like 36.
Arriving at the end of August it was still winter,
and it was cold in Gramado.
The bed we crawled into was so damp that it took at least
20 minutes to start to warm up.
The next day was the kind of winter day we would
grow to love in Gramado -
clear skies, lots of sun, but definitely not
20 degrees!
grow to love in Gramado -
clear skies, lots of sun, but definitely not
20 degrees!