Heading back to Rio

I'm determined to enjoy a little bit of sun in Rio before I leave Brazil, so I'm heading back during the holiday weekend coming up. Brazil's Independence Day is on Sept. 7 so the 7th and 8th are national holidays. A bunch of my friends from the language class are heading out to Rio so I've decided to postpone my trip to Curitiba (the Valhalla for Urban Planners...or at least Bus Rapid Transit enthusiasts). I checked the weather and it looks like I might be in luck. It's been pretty chilly here in Campinas so I'll be looking forward to relaxing on the beach sipping my caipirinha.