Christ the Redeemer - the most iconic image of Rio de Janiero, probaby of Brazil and possibly even South America - completely whited out.
We could barely even make out his toes for all the cloud, unhelped by the scaffolding that covered the entire base of the statue just to add to the experience further.
As for the view... we could make out some of the other disappointed tourists but no luck in seeing any of the spectacular views that were illustrated on helpful stands pointing out what you should see in the distance.It could have been quite atmospheric, seeing Christ shrouded in mist, but a sound check for a performance that evening put an end to that possibility. The sound technicians played loud pop songs over the tanoy while discussing their weekend plans.
One of the other members of the crew finally piped up and suggested that they weren't creating the best ambiance for this sacred setting and so a debate ensued over the microphone about which songs were more appropriate.
Rhia and I decided to give up though when a tour guide began telling us all the inappropriate English words he knew and the crew started to play the Brazilian national anthem...
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