Ever wonder who actually switches all those tv camera shots?

The Technical Director (TD) takes his cues from the Director ... 

you have to concentrate constantly, and your fingers have to do what you tell them to... 

I am sure I would flub this job horrendously!

Last Call set ... Dark when not used - as it is directly next to the host set ... And with a breathtaking view of the Copacabana

I'd have to guess this is Jed's favorite of many ideas he had for this WC. The genesis was the 8th floor lounge the ESPN crew had in 2010, and all the inspired and heated conversations that were taking place after the cameras stopped rolling...why waste that great content?? Sign to be relocated to JTN this summer :)

Lynsey, Alexi & Michael on set tonight

The house that Jed built. This structure was all preconstructed in LA, then taken apart and shipped to Rio and attached to the outside of the Club Marimbas boat club

Dadlove

Snuggling with Daddio ... After 3 weeks apart

The havainias store has a waiting line ... with a doorman

Lunch - at the mall ... I forgot my rain coat ... ISO a new one ... Funny, they don't sell many raincoats in Rio???!

Hotel life ...

Nice view, shame about the weather ...

Free gifts from the Marriott ... Havainias for all! 

view from our room south - ESPN's compound at the end of Copacabana :

We've got stuff. Gotta love the 70lb per bag limit ;)

Day 1... 8am

On our way ... In our pjs ... In style

Kalik styling the USA bunting ...

Bye bye Jamestown... See you in a few weeks!

Landon made it into the official WC sticker book ??!

World Cup here we come!

Nicole and I are finally headed down to see Jed in Rio tomorrow!!

Jed has been in Brazil for nearly a month (this time) ... And is having an excellent beginning to the World Cup - with ESPN's ratings going through the roof!

Follow us for the next three weeks as we record our experiences in Rio and on our cruise down the Amazon in Peru. 

We are keeping our fingers crossed that USA will continue their prowess and continue on to the round of 16 ... We have tickets to the 4th of July match in Rio - and there is a real possibility that the US could be playing!!