Chapter 203

CALLISTA Four months after starting our journey - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil South America was the last leg of our tour—and perhaps the most colorful. The Amazon Pack, led by Alpha Ricardo and Luna Isabella, was a Pack full of life and passion. Music was always playing, people were always dancing, and the food was always delicious. “Bem-vindos!” Ricardo greeted us with a bear hug that nearly broke my ribs. “Welcome to Brazil! We are so happy to have you!” Isabella, a beautiful woman with tanned skin and shiny black hair, kissed both my cheeks. "You have to try our feijoada! And caipirinha! And samba!“ I laughed, instantly falling in love with their energy. ”We can't wait!" Our first week in Brazil was a whirlwind of activity—we attended the ongoing Carnaval festival, learned samba--with questionable results-- explored the Amazon rainforest, and met with various Packs throughout Brazil. What surprised us was how diverse the Packs in South America were—some were still very traditional, livin