(^180) Mucajai – Boa Vista - 63 km
I was looking forward to Boa Vista and having a day of leisure. Unfortunately, since
the forest had disappeared, it became windier, and we battled into a headwind for
most of the day. As was the norm, accommodation could be found around the bus
station. Boa Vista was a strange town in that the centre was quiet. The majority of
business was around the bus station and outlying areas.
I thought I could sort out my expired visa in Boa Vista but I couldn’t find the
appropriate office. I gave up and did laundry instead.
Boa Vista – Rosa de Saron - 106 km
Cloudy weather, a slight drizzle, and a tailwind made it easy riding. In the late
afternoon, an under-cover spot beside a restaurant provided a place to pitch the
tents. Unfortunately, it was a busy, noisy area where busses and taxis stopped for
snacks and a toilet break.
Rosa de Saron – Indiu Village- 92 km
Some days bring more difficult pedalling than others and this was one of them. It
was scorching and mountainous, and we climbed hill after hill in stifling heat. I
thought I would pass out as I started seeing black and yellow spots. The road was
exposed with nowhere to hide.
Eventually, we reached a small indigenous community that, fortunately, had a good
enough covered area to set up camp.
leana
(Leana)
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