So if anyone thinks we're not secure here in Brazil....check this out!

These guys stand outside our hotel all day and night.  As we are driving to the gym or any other venue, there are trucks with military lining the roadway as all transport for athletes/officials drive on specially made "express lanes" the regular traffic is not allowed to travel on.  Certainly helps with potential traffic jams as the roads are packed with cars, motorcycles, busses!

These lovely fellows are at the entrance to our basketball venue.  Not sure about you, but I would not want to mess with them!  

We're getting close to the end of the preliminary round of the basketball tournament with our Canadian team sitting tied for 2nd place in their pool.  They are performing well!  Two more days of round robin play and the quarter finals will begin.  

The Golf Venue is right across the street from us.  Pretty cool as we can simply walk across the street, show our Olympic credential, and join the gallery and walk as many holes as desired, watching the best in the world perform!  Sadly, now that we're getting to the medal rounds in a number of sports such as soccer, handball, it's becoming more difficult to get in without a ticket as the events are selling out!  If you haven't purchased a ticket prior to getting here, it's really hard to find any available as scalping is not practiced.  

Have a blast and soaking up this truly amazing experience!