So today is a day for a few farewells as the UK contingent of the Gecko tour all head back to London. I start with brunch with Misha say our goodbyes and then head to meet Paul, Kyri, Lucy and Jamie for a walk to another Banda do Ipanema parade before the boys go for their flight.
It's quite a nice walk from Copacabana to Ipanema and the first time I have seen the beaches on a weekend.... My god, have to say I have never seen anything like it before. Everyone on the beach has an umbrella, it's like a sea of beach umbrellas, chairs and people like little ants in the water.... It has to be seen to be believed but there basically isn't an inch of space on this massive stretch of beach. Copacabana is about 5k and Ipanema probably not that far off...
So this day is not really a parade to be honest, the float is stationary but the music is cool and fun and the atmosphere is fun. We walk back again to join the start of a parade in Copacabana Monobloco with guys on stilts, more of the same singing, dancing and following a truck. Each one represents a samba school, it's a bit like supporting your local football team I guess.
Copacabana is heaving with people, tourists, locals... Little street parties on side street, and lots of small bands playing around. It's pretty cool, you can find a bit of anything you like at carnival and it's just crazy busy with people in elobarate costumes. You see people from the samba schools in their costumes heading to sambodromo for their performance, it's amazing and the atmosphere is electric 24x7!!
Tomorrow though I will be seeing the best show in carnival Sambodromo... I really can't wait.
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