We just got back from the longest road trip we have ever taken here in Brazil. Jeremy was invited by a national pastor friend to preach at his church in the state of Acre. We traveled around 1100 kilometers (about 700 miles) one way.
It was a very long trip, but we were able to break it up a little bit by stopping to stay with friends along the way.
We weren't sure what the road would be like on the other side of Porto Velho, but we were pleasantly surprised that the condition of the road was better than it is close to our house.There were several places where road crews were working.
This is not usually what you encounter when traveling on a main highway in the United States! Uhhh, where's the pavement?
The bigger challenge of this long trip was finding places to stop for food or restroom breaks. There are not many...actually there are NO cities in the 500 kilometers between Porto Velho and Rio Branco. Just a few little towns along the highway here and there that all look pretty much the same.
We found this little stop on the way that we liked, so we stopped on the way back also.
It was called "Castelinho" which means little castle. It was just a place to get a little snack or drink, but it was pretty clean and well kept.
The restrooms were labeled for Princesses...
And for Princes / Frogs
It was a long and exhausting trip, but we had a great time and enjoyed meeting some new friends and exploring new territory. Stay tuned for part two!
Wow! I can imagine that was quite a trip! That long straight-stretch of paved highway is in incredible condition! I really like the "PrÃncipes/Sapos" sign! Thanks for posting the pictures!
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