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Does anyone really need an AK 47 for safety? That is insane! I grew up in Alabama and owned over 100 guys in my lifetime. However, they were shot guns, rifles, pistols, etc. My uncle who raises champion coon dogs and has well over 500 guns said there were no need for anyone to have the assault weapons except the military. He is not against gun ownership at all but we are both for sanity. I want to see more restrictions put on gun ownership and more laws on the books that deal swiftly with people who break the laws. Did you see the NRA has now said they want teaches to carry guns to school. Again, growing up in Alabama having teachers that I saw assault kids with their hands, to have guns in school in nuts. IMHO

Well, it did take Rob Portman 2 years at least. And, Dick Cheney? How long did it take him? This issue is moving very very fast and I can't even keep up to be honest. But, I am glad that more and more are coming out of the closet as when this happens, more and more realize they know and love someone that is gay.

Fabulous photos. Thanks for the link.

Looks like I am set to meet up with Lurker this weekend as well. Looking forward to a good time! I hope others are able to join us!

Anyone ever been on this balloon adventure in Myanmar? http://www.easternsafaris.com/balloonsoverbagan_home.html

I like some Thai movies. Did you already see Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior? good movie if you like the fighting movies. Beautiful Boxer is one of my favorites as well. I enjoy the Thai action movies but I just don't get the scary/funny ones. The BF loves them and laughs and laughs and laughs but I just don't get it.

I found another great photo from years gone by. Many years back, Devint who posts on this site went with us to Brazil for a trip. We had a good time in the saunas but much more seeing the great beauty that Rio has to enjoy. Here is Devint and my long term guy Jefferson on the beach in Ipanema. Good memories!

Great profile Assuperman! How is life in Jakarta? http://www.gaythailand.com/profile/Assuperman/

Private daily newspapers are being sold in Burma for the first time in almost 50 years, as a state monopoly ends. Sixteen papers have so far been granted licences, although only four were ready to publish on Monday. This is another important milestone on Burma's journey away from authoritarian rule, the BBC's Jonathan Head reports from the commercial capital, Rangoon. Until recently, reporters in Burma faced some of the harshest restrictions in the world. Private dailies in Burmese, English, Indian and Chinese, which had been commonplace in the former British colony, were forced to close under military rule in 1964. Subsequently, journalists were frequently subjected to surveillance and phone-tapping, and were often tortured or imprisoned. Newspapers that broke the rules were shut down. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21991899

LOL Sorry, I had one of me in the middle of all those boys but didn't upload it. It took away from the beauty of the photo.

And, for my last post with photos, here is my Marco who stayed with me night after night in Rio on this trip.

Lastly, I can't explain what New Year's or Carnival is like expect to tell you it is mass people everywhere. This was New Year's Eve from my hotel room on one trip.

Here is my surfer boy that Alex brought to me on my first trip to Brazil. We have kept in touch for 10 years.

You heard me talk about my tour guide in Sao Paulo. Here he is with me at the Intercontinental Hotel in Rio and on Ipanema.

The Scala Gay is a big party every year at Carnival. It is so much fun and all gay all night. Even the thousands of people outside are all gay having a party. Inside the club is a blast that must be experienced at least once!

Here is Anderson who I met at Club 117 and he spent several trips with me at Carnival and around Brazil.

This is yet another Alex who I met through an Agency in Rio but he lived directly behind my hotel, the Intercontinental Hotel so he came to my room every day at noon for over 5 years. He was an Jujitsu instructor.

This is my beloved Alex who I met on my first trip and took with me to Paris one year. He was such fun to hang out with in Rio and in EU.

This will be my last series of posts on this thread. But, I thought some might like to see some photos of past trips to Brazil. There are so many things to see and do there. I have tried to learn Fountainhall's secret to putting photos right below or above text but I can't seem to figure this out so I'll make a few separate posts in this thread. First, the famous Carnival is a great deal of fun. It is usually in Feb or March and the rates in Rio go through the roof. But, there is great fun that week. I will often take a boy or two with me to the events for the week and they have a blast.

I think they are all going to haul ass and get the fuck out of Dodge.

Thanks msclelovr, I have made the changes above to point to the correct URL. Much appreciated!

Restaurants 1 Zazá Bistrô Tropical | R. Joana Angélica, 40 | 21 2247-9101 | http://www.zazabistro.com.br Quirky, colorful, and just a touch fabulous, Zazá should always be on your list when hunger strikes. They emphasize organic ingredients, and their menu is carefully cureated with lovingly prepared dishes. 2 Pizzaria Rainbow | Av Atlantica, kiosk 8 -Copa | no number | no website This pizza stand on the beach is marked by its rainbow flag and the dozens of hot, sweaty, sandy gays chowing down on great pizza and washing it all down with a cold beer. It's open until 1am, so you can even come here for a quick bite before heading out, and get a head start on the action. 3 Caroline Cafe | Rua J.J. Seabra, 10 | 21 2540-0705 | There's a little bit of everything here classic Rio people watching at the outdoor tables, American pub food, sushi, Brazilian brunch menu a pretty hip bar scene... oh, and a rooftop terrace that is hot, hot, hot. 4 Felice Caffè | Rua Gomes Carneiro, 30 | (21) 2522-7749 | www.felice.com.br/arquivos/principal.htm A gay-heavy mixed crowd comes here for the good food but they stay for the drinks, and it could be perhaps the sceniest ice cream parlor in the Western Hemisphere. You could easily see yourself hitting this up more than once a day. 5 Siri Mole & Cia | Rua Francisco Otaviano, 50 (Rua Ral Pompia) | (21) 1226-7089 | http://www.sirimole.com.br/ This cute, intimate place is the place to go for northern Brazilian food that satisfies the soul. Note, though, that this is no down-home place; trendy types flock here like moths to a flame, so it's a good place to bring someone yo want to impress. 6 Confiteria Colombo | Rua Gonalves Dias 32 | (21) 2505-1500 | http://www.confeitariacolombo.com.br/site/ There is a lot of history to this place, evidenced in its Belle Epoque interior that has been lovingly preserved. The cuisine is mixed, and served buffet style, so come hungry! If you're not starving, then have a seat at the snack bar for a little bit of this or that. 7 Bazzar | R. Barao da Torre, 538 | (32) 0228-84 | http://www.bazzar.com.br/ Fresh food served in a quiet atmosphere with some home-cooked loving thrown in for good measure. Ask about sauces and mustards to take home as gifts or to have later when you want to remember your days in Rio! 8 Salpicado | R. Maria Quitéria, 77 | 21 2227-2161 | http://www.salpicado.com.br/ This is your place for simple, home-cooked, traditional Brazilian food in a non-sceney atmosphere. Sometimes, it's just good to get away from it all! They also deliver if you're renting your own place in Rio for the season. 9 Porcão | Av. Armando Lombardi, 591 | 21 3389-8989 | http://www.porcao.com.br/ You can't go all the way to Rio and not have churrascaria, otherwise known as meat fest. But we're talking about actual meat here! Come hungry, and load up on some of the best grilled meats you'll ever have. There are two locations; this is the one with the stunning view of Sugarloaf.

Sauna/Massage 1 Club 117 | R. Cândido Mendes, 117 | 21 2252-0160 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/club117.htm This sauna has all the usual facilities, including a video room with comfy seating and a dark room. Their cabins are notable for being almost hotel-like. But it also has a full-fledged cabaret-style nightclub in it, as well as a more chill bar and an outdoor bar area as well. A lot of tops come here; the escorts are in red towels for efficient cruising. This 3 level sauna is often full of some of the hottest guys you will see on earth and pay close attention to the clientele as you may see a few famous people in the group. 2 Rio G Spa | Rua Teixeira de Mello, 16 | 21 2523-5092 | http://www.riogspa.com.br/ Rio G has modern, immaculate facilities decorated with red accents, and there are professional-level spa services (where a facial is an actual facial) as well as the whole dark room/porn room/cruising action you'd expect. Get a tantric massage for a unique experience. 3 Copacabana Sauna | Rua Dias da Rocha, 83 | 21 2235-5563 | no website The Copacabana Sauna is open nice and early at 10am if you just want to chill in the sauna for a while or get a massage; go after 6pm if you want a bit more action. Note that there are no escorts here, although there is plenty of action from a wide variety of men, looks-wise and age-wise. 4 Sauna Club 29 | Rua Prof. Alfredo Gomes, 29 | 21 2286-6380 | http://club29.com.br/ This sauna is open until 4am every night except Sunday, so you can come here if the selection in the clubs left you wanting. Here you'll find the usual facilities, plus a crowd that isn't your usual twinks and smooth bodies, but a bit more manly including married men looking to be discreet. 5 Termas Meio Mundo | Rua Teófilo Otoni, 18 | 21 2233-0930 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/meiomundo.htm Rent boy city! Plus stripper shows, private room and a cafe that serves food. Note, however, that if you are going here, take a taxi, and have them call you a taxi when you leave if you feel unsafe. But, the area is full of traffic at night and easy to find a taxi or walk to the subway. If you have never been there before, you may have a bit of trouble finding it but it is easy if you look it up on Google Maps the first time to get a good idea of the area. This place is run well and busy. Mondays and Fridays are especially great. 6 Termas Catete| Rua Corrêa Dutra, 34 | (21) 2265-5478 | no website Friendly staff, sprawling, clean facilities, and every conceivable type of man you could desire with dark meat a popular menu choice. Head here later in the evening for the best choice and hottest action; it's open until 6am on the weekends, so it's never too late! 7 Sauna Point 202 | Rua Siqueira Campos, 202 | http://saunapoint202.blogspot.com In addition to full sauna facilities and services, there are raunchy drag shows, sexy stripper shows, escorts galore, private cabins, video rooms, and a generally fun vibe. Show up late for the most action. 8 Club Gayligula | Rua Ubaldino do Amaral, 50 | (22) 2461-44 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/gayligola.htm We're putting this under both clubs and saunas, because while some may go for the facilities, others will insist it is a straight-up gay sex club there's no beating around the bush here! There are dark rooms, video rooms, glory holes, cruising areas but no escorts. 9 Le Boy Fitness at Le Boy | Rua Raul Pompéia, 102 | http://www.leboy.com.br/site/le-boy-fitness/ That thumping you hear under your feet is the bass coming from the Le Boy club, but this is a legit sauna, with a full gym, private cabins, a video room, and a lounge area with a full bar. Tons of young hot bods. The stripper show/bingo combo on Saturdays is surreal but a real hoot. 10 Termas Kabalk | Rua Santa Luiza, 459 | 21 2572-6210 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/kabalk1.htm Not the newest or sleekest facilities you'll ever see (although the private cabins are completely redone), but it's clean and friendly. Head to the backyard patio, where you can relax while watching men shower in the outdoor group shower room. 11 Projeto SB Club | Rua Dezenove de Fevereiro, 162 | 21 2244-4263 | http://www.projetosb.com.br There are no rent boys here, but there is plenty of selection among the clientele head to the bar for the most action. And the changing room is unique in that it actually has flattering lighting! You also get a welcome kit with toiletries and lube, a nice touch. 12 Termas Leblon | Rua Barão da Torre, 522 | 21 2247-9169 | http://www.termasleblon.com.br/ This sauna in Ipanema is not big inside, but it has a gorgeous outdoor space that more than makes up for it. It also has full spa services; you can even get a haircut here if you're looking a little shaggy! Skews to an older clientele, although that brings in the young boys who admire them. 13 Sauna Buonsucesso | Rua Bonsucesso, 252 | 21 2260-9385 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/bonsucesso.htm This sauna, while a bit oldish in style, has massages, dry sauna, full bar, dark room, a cruisey video room, and a really nice rooftop terrace. The first and third Sundays have free entrance, and it seems like everyone here is horny as hell. 14 Spa 73 | Rua Pereira de Almeida, 73 | 21 3087-0037 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/spa73foto.htm The common areas of this sauna are very club-like, but the cabins are the stars here get one of the suites with a Jacuzzi tub, and who knows when you'll ever want to leave? This one is definitely worth a visit.

Clubs/Discos 1 Le Boy | R. Raul Pompéia, 102 | 21 2513-4993 | http://www.leboy.com.br/site/ If this location seems familiar to you, chances are it's because you're already been to their sauna, Le Boy Fitness. The club part is ultra-famous among the Rio gay scene, with rent boys, go-go boys, drag shows, strip shows, and theme nights that really pack them in. If the bar seems dead, check the dark room for the action. 2 Buraco da Lacraia | Rua Andre Cavalcanti, 58 | 21 2242-0446 | http://buracodalacraia.com.br/portal/ There's a huge local crowd here of young hotties who come for the karaoke and drag shows, and stay for the dark room cruising action in this down-home club that has none of the pretension of the more chichi clubs, but all of the fun. Show up ready for anything, because anything goes here. 3 Cine Ideal | Rua da Carioca, 64 | 21 2221-1984 | http://cineideal.com.br/portal/ If you get tired of the at-times monotonous house music that's popular here, head up to the rooftop terrace for a bit of quiet, a great view of the city, and some flirty chatting with anyone who catches your eye. Note though that the house music can bring in a mixed crowd, but it's overwhelmingly gay. 4 The Week | R. Sacadura Cabral, 154 | 21 2253-1020 | http://www.theweek.com.br/ As you've come to expect from this high-end club chain, Rio's The Week is sleek, sexy and fun; this one is in a big ol' villa that they use to maximum effect. There are top DJs that bring in a hot crowd that's ready to party all night long. Note that security is tight here, so you'll need to have ID to enter and then given a bar registration card that you pay on the way out. 5 La Cueva | Rua Miguel Lemos, 51 | (21) 2267-1364 | http://www.boatelacueva.com.br/ Tired of the smooth Brazilian bodies everywhere? Then get your woof on at this cave-themed bear bar that skews a bit mature, but has plenty of young admirers milling about. Friday is the best night for action, and your entrance fee includes two drink tickets. Woof! 6 Lounge 69 | R. Prudente de Morais, 416 | 21 2522-0627 | no website Lounge 69 has a bit of word-of-mouth, underground cache, but once inside it's like they imported a beach party directly from the shoreline. Order a fruity cocktail, and get your groove on under the laser light show that pulses in time to the tropical dance music. 7 Boite 1140 | Rua Capitão Menezes 1140 | 21-3017-1792 | http://www.boite1140.com.br/ You can get a VIP card from their website to get a discount at the door and other perks (don't be put off by the hetero stock images; it's gay, gay, gay). Then once inside, enjoy the live acts, drag shows, and top-notch guest DJ. It's a fun time! 8 Sinônimo | Rua Mem de Sá 118 | (21) 8635 9767 | http://www.sinonimolapa.com.br/ The Lapa neighborhood used to be known as a hetero playground, but Sinônimo has changed that, and has made a real impact on the gay nightlife scene. Doors open at 8pm in case you want to make an early night of it, but you'll most likely stick around 'til the wee hours as the DJ brings the funk and the live shows bring the crowd to their knees. 9 Papa G | Travessa Almerinda Freitas 42 | http://www.papag.com.br/PapaG/Inicio.html It's worth the bit of a trek to get to Papa G to check out their packed schedule of entertainment and fun, with each night featuring a drag show, a live performance, and a different DJ. Check their schedule for theme nights, and splurge (relatively) on a VIP experience, which is all-you-can-drink. 10 Club Gayligula | Rua Ubaldino do Amaral, 50 | (22) 2461-44 | http://www.netgay.com.br/saunas/gayligola.htm We're putting this under both clubs and saunas, because while some may go for the facilities, others will insist it is a straight-up gay sex club there's no beating around the bush here! There are dark rooms, video rooms, glory holes, cruising areas but no escorts.

Bars 1 Galeria Cafe | Rua Teixeira de Mello, 31 | 21 2523-8250 | http://www.galeriacafe.com.br/ What the Galeria lacks in size it more than makes up for in its expertly made drinks, gorgeous crowd of men, and fun theme nights. Head downstairs to see the boys get their groove on, or stay upstairs for a lounge atmosphere. 2 Expresso Carioca | Rua Farme de Amoedo, 76 | (21) 2267-8604 | no website This bar goes from morning 'til late, so come by anytime and hang out on the outdoor terrace and watch the world go past on this popular street. Or, head inside at night to be absolutely immersed in hot gay boys. Your choice! 3 Maxim's | Avenida Atlântica, 1850 | (21) 2255-7444 | no website Maxim's has a great staff that keeps the fun going, and a trans crowd that knows how to party. Show up later in the evening for the shows and antics. 4 Tô Nem Aí | Rua Farme de Amoedo 57 | (02) 1224-7840 | Just back from the most popular gay beach in Rio, this bar, which opens at noon, is the perfect place to duck out of the hot sun while losing none of the hot action. You can also grab a bite to eat here, day or night although it can get packed after dark, so best stick to cocktails and cocks. 5 00 | Avenida Padre Leonel Franca, 240 | (55) 2125-4080 | http://www.00site.com.br/ This bar, pronounced "Zero Zero," has a little bit of everything a restaurant area, a lounge bar, and a club space where things can get Rio-level fun. There's also an outdoor area for quieter chats. It can be a bit snobby-bitchy, but it's worth it to be so close to so many beautiful young things. 6 Turma OK | Rua do Rezende, 43 | (21) 2507-4622 | http://www.turmaok.com.br/ Any gay bar that has been around for more than 50 years is "OK" in our book. Go to Turma OK for some of the best drag in Brazil, including some big names as well as drag pagaents, and the hilariously named "Mr. OK" contests for older clientele. 7 TV Bar | AV. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 1417 | (21) 2267-1663 | http://www.bartvbar.com.br/ As its name suggests, this gar bar has a TV theme, with nightly events called "Channels" and an emphasis on music videos. Check their schedule for guest DJs, bear nights, and other fun events.