We got taxis from the train station to arrive nice and early at the border crossing into Brazil. It seemed to take an age at the Bolivian side as we had to Q up and then visit 3 different desks were things were written out by hand. But after an hour or so we were all through into no mans land and on our way to the Brazilian side. That´s where it all went wrong.
´The computer says no´ sprang to mind as we found out that the system was down on the more sophisticated Brazil side of the border. It was only 9am, so we had plenty of time. We waited until 11:30am in the baking heat of what looked and felt like a petrol station, only to be told that the border was now going to close for a 3 hour lunch break!!! Fortunately there was a cafe of sorts in no mans land so we were also able to have lunch, and a decent traditional one too.
It was a very long, boring and hot day ... we finally got through at 4pm.
Next stop, the Pantanal which we would attempt to get into at night - they guides were not sure about whether we should try it and we found out why later!
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