Day 1 - flew in GIG. The passport office did not even look at my e-visa and stamped my passport. The lugguage was waiting for me. Awful traffic from airport to Copa. I reached the hotel at around 10 AM and got my room almost immediately - which is strange but welcome. Walked the Copa walkway for around 30 mins but returned to the hotel at around 11 AM. It was too hot.
Went to dinner at the Boteco Belmonte - great place to try all the Brazilian specialties. Great suggestion @gasparzhino777. Going to party at the Pao de Azucar tonight.