We entered the Amazon around 1 am this morning. The water is really calm compared to the Atlantic, but it looks disgusting. It's a muddy brown color, and there are a lot of sticks and things in it. We can see land really close to the ship. It's all very green. I can't believe we are actually going up the Amazon. I've posted the trip that Catherine and I will be doing once we get to Manuas. We arrive on Sunday, but our trip runs from Monday to Wednesday. Thanks to Mama C, aka Catherine's mom, and her good friend, Kathie, for planning our entire Brazil trip for us!
I hope I pasted the right one....they had given us a couple of options.
KARLI: We're also going pink dolphin watching, and asking our guide if we can swim with them FYI :)
DAY one:
- 08:30 Pick up at the hotel reception and directly to the docks.
- 09:00 The Boat cruise to the Lake Janauary seeing the meeting of the waters.
- 11:00 Change to canoes to enter waterways and stopping for dolphins observation, Vitoria Regia, etc.
- 13:00 Regional fish lunch with natural juice drinks, piranhas fishing, and Sun set appreciation,
- 17:30 Alligator spotting, dinner and back to sleep (hummocks or beds).
Day two:
- 05:30 Boat trip to see Sun rising, birds, nature along river shore.
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 A three hour jungle expedition.
- 12:00 Return to the lodge/Boat for lunch and natural drinks,
- 15:00 We leave the lodge and go camping in the Jungle,
- 18:30 Night walk in the jungle, nigh canoeing, spear fishing and alligator spotting and other surprises.
Third day:
- 08:00 Breakfast back in the lodge/boat,
- 09:00 Pay a visit to a jungle village. Possibly get to see lots [sloth, monkeys, birds, tarantulas, etc],
- 12:00 Lunch time then on the boat to head back to Manaus.
TOP 3 GAMES WE'VE REINVENTED TO TAKE UP TIME:
1. Blind Man's Bluff:
One person is blindfolded and kicked out of our cabin. Then we shut all the lights off and hide somewhere in the room. They have to come back in and find us. Silent Marco Polo in the Dark, aka Blind Man's bluff.
2. Ninja
Too hard to explain
3. Matt and I started playing a darts game with the magnets on my wall. We get points for hitting different parts of my Dominican painting.
If you can't tell, we have way too much time on our hands.
Wow, sounds awesome, Bridget! Can't wait to hear about the camping trip in the jungle. Hope you saw lots of animals and took some pictures of insects for Grandpa and me. Sounds like you are having an amazing time. Both Andi and I are exceedingly jealous, but very happy you are doing this and having the time of your life. Keep posting!!!
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