27 Jun 11 Porto Velho - Rio Branco

As Porto Velho has no customs, had to continue either Tabatinga or Rio Branco. As it was getting too late for the earlier, Rio Branco became our destination. IFR, with a VOR DME approach into RWY24.
 Rio Branco revealed to be a nice town. Stayed at the Terra Verde Hotel, near the riverside "Passarela" (see pic, at night) and the Parque da Maternidade (where we did our jogs / walks - 6km through the city).

But surprise, they didn't want to refuel my plane. No fuel for foreign aircraft, neither Shell nor Petrobras wanted to touch our plane. Instructions from Receita Federal. Had to see Mr. Sergio Amaral, in town, at the Tax Office, to get release, and finally Shell gave me the liquid I needed to cross the Amazon. Receita Federal also stamped my TEAT, so I could leave Brazil, and have no troubles next time I come. I kept a copy of the certificate, just in case.