I've had my Brafill, so it's time to go home! a.k.a. The last official stop on the trip. Well, it had to come eventually. Every enterprise, even (or perhaps especially) the biggest, must have a conclusion. While we are visiting Canada before going home, and while we may not go home directly depending on flight prices (could go through Amsterdam, for example, and spend a few nights there), Brazil is the final planned stop that we will make. Also, technically, this allows me to come in on budget - the Canada trip is extra, a little gift to myself for working so hard the last 15 months! Fortunately, Brazil has proven to be a really excellent place to finish off - beautiful and relaxing. We began by crossing from Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, dodging the smugglers
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