Members Uqtyang Posted December 6, 2021 Members Share Posted December 6, 2021 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/rio-de-janeiro-cancels-nye-party-due-to-omnicron-fears/2021/12/04/c6eaf530-5517-11ec-83d2-d9dab0e23b7e_story.html is the Carnaval 2022 still on? Lucky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axiom2020 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I read 20 hours ago, Uqtyang said: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/rio-de-janeiro-cancels-nye-party-due-to-omnicron-fears/2021/12/04/c6eaf530-5517-11ec-83d2-d9dab0e23b7e_story.html is the Carnaval 2022 still on? I read about the cancelation in yesterday's San Francisco Chronicle, and in the article-- the mayor of Rio de Janeiro had NOT made a decision regarding Carnaval 2022. But since all of the special New Year's Eve events/activities are being canceled in Rio, Sao Paulo, and Salvador (Bahia), I'd assume there will not be a Carnaval 2022 since it's a very, very major and very huge affair that goes for a week+ and involving lots and lots and lots of folk. I managed to take in Carnaval 2003 and truly enjoyed all of the festivities. Four events still remain with me today: Sambadroma (sp) event, a gay ball, the gay parade in Ipanema, and a trip to the Green Isle accompanied by 20 escorts and about 45 to 50 men enjoying ourselves on a boat for almost 5 hours. When I returned to Rio from our all day boat trip-- I had company at my hotel. One of the hugest guys on this trip came and entertained me royally for an hour+ prior to my going to the Gala Ball. Lonnie and Lucky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridarob Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Axiom2020 said: I managed to take in Carnaval 2003 You realize it's almost 2022, so you're talking about something almost 2 decades ago 🤨 SolaceSoul and scott456 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axiom2020 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 9:04 AM, floridarob said: You realize it's almost 2022, so you're talking about something almost 2 decades ago 🤨 Yes, I'm quite, quite cognizant that within a few weeks, 2022 will be here. I also find your comment unnecessary, for my first response here was relevant to the initial inquiry. I answered the question. What followed regarding CARNAVAL 2003 was my reminiscing about THAT TIME. BlkSuperman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridarob Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I May have said it, but many are thinking it. It's nice to "reminisce", but the question was about Carnaval 2022. Many of your replies are regarding things that happened so long ago, some of the GP's weren't even born yet. Maybe Oz can make a History channel board where we can all go back and talk about the old times in Brasil, Mexico, Thailand, etc.... SolaceSoul and scott456 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Riobard Posted December 31, 2021 Members Share Posted December 31, 2021 Imma add some old timey stuff. AFAIK the fireworks are a go but I think public transportation such as Metro is closed so as not to facilitate crowds heading to Copacabana. So if you are there and not on location, but perhaps viewing on telly, here’s a bit of history, though there may be better sources. It just showed up in my social media feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy81 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 The gag is.....The fireworks and crowds of people still went on in Rio....An amazing time was had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
